The Upside Of Anxiety Disorder

If you are seeking out Meditation as a way to deal with anxiety disorder then congratulations. You are heading down a path that will help you become what you are here on this earth for.

In my experience anyone suffering with anxiety disorder is someone who is operating at a very high level of consciousness. They are normally what I would call "nice" people. Very sensitive types who care about people, animals and the planet.

I see anxiety as unfocused energy. In my own experience when I suffered with anxiety, I was in a time of my life when I had no idea where I was heading. Meditation helped me to realize my potential and who I was meant to be.

Meditation practice can be as varied as the individuals who pursue it. When we think about meditation, it is easy to get a mental picture of Indian Gurus sitting in the lotus position. Luckily that is only one way to meditate and for some it is the best way. What I find helpful is that the goal of meditation is to quiet and focus the mind yet there are numerous ways to accomplish this. Because there are many ways it can be quite enlightening to seek out and work with as many as you can. In this way you will learn more about yourself and discover which way works best for you.

The common thread in all meditation practice is breathing techniques and I know that is the best way to start. Breathing helps up to bring our awareness into the body where our feeling place is. This in turn takes energy away from the mind so it has to slow down.

Within your body is you cellular memory of what you are meant to be doing with your life. Some call it our intuition although regardless of what it is called we can all relate to having a gut feeling that something was about to occur. Chances are if we trusted that feeling we would have made the right decision at the time.

Your intuition is the voice of your authentic self. The part of you that has been wanting to express itself your whole life. Meditate, calm the chatter of your mind, and then listen to the wisdom of your body.

Know that the amount of energy required to create anxiety within, when expressed outward in a positive way, will make a huge impact upon the world.

I have called myself Guru Glenn since achieving self realization through 25 years of meditation and spritual practice. It is my life's purpose to help others discover their true potential and to aid them in expressing it to the world. After 17 years as a massage therapist I have developed a coaching practice to utilize my awareness to help others. It is my intention to leave this world in a higher state of consciousness than when I came into it. Yours in Truth, Guru Glenn http://yestotruth.com guruglenn@yestotruth.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Smith

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What is meditation?

Meditation usually refers to a state in which the body is consciously relaxed and the mind is allowed to become calm and focused. Several major religions include ritual meditation; however, meditation itself need not be a religious or spiritual activity. Most of the more popular systems of meditation are of Eastern origin, though there exists also various forms of Christian, Jewish and Muslim meditation.
Meditation as a form of alternative medicine brings about mental calmness and physical relaxation by suspending the stream of thoughts that normally occupy the mind. Generally performed once or twice a day for approximately 20 minutes at a time, meditation is used to reduce stress, alter hormone levels, and elevate one's mood.
A discipline in which the mind is focused on a single point of reference. Employed since ancient times in various forms by all religions, the practice gained greater notice in the post war US as interest in Zen Buddhism rose. Meditation is now used by many nonreligious adherents as a method of stress reduction; known to lower levels of cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress. Enhances recuperation and improves the body’s resistance to disease.
Meditation is an easy and simple way to balance a person's physical, emotional, and mental states. It is easily learned and has been used as an aid in treating stress, anxiety, pain management, and as part of an overall treatment for other conditions including hypertension and heart disease. Research shows that meditation decreases the heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen consumption, and even decreases blood pressure.