Saturday, January 16, 2010

Relax and Be Creatively Inspired - Musical Meditation

By Veronica Carrillo

For me and many others, this week so far has been a stressful one as we pick up from where we left off before the holidays. Also in the spirit of New Year's resolutions it seemed appropriate to help you weather the storm.

It is rather amazing that simply doing some deep breathing can have such a profound effect on your health and state of mind. Couple that with some light meditation and one can reap many benefits in just a few minutes a day. Finding a quiet spot to perform some breathing exercises may seem to be a challenge but you owe it to yourself to make the time - ideally at the beginning of the day after waking or at the end of your day before retiring. However, any time you feel the need to take a break from things during the day can help significantly reduce your blood pressure and get you back to feeling yourself.

The Most Inventive Combination of Brainwaves? Alpha brainwaves occur when we turn our attention inward, away from the details and problems of everyday physical reality. While Alpha waves can appear with our eyes open and fixed on a single spot, for most of us they occur more readily with eyes closed - a literal tuning out of the external world. In Alpha, we are either starting to fall asleep or, if meditating, beginning a journey towards the creativity and greater intelligence that can seldom be heard above the cacophony of waking thoughts.

Christian Meditation in Action Christian meditation involves the process of actively thinking on scriptures. We give ourselves to the study of the Word by immersing ourselves in it in various ways. It also involves praying over it and asking God to give us understanding by His Spirit; who promised to lead us in all truth.

"The Spirit of truth will guide you in all truth." -- John 16:13 Following the discovery and understanding of these truths, we are to put them into action in our lives. A commitment is made to make the things of God our standard for daily living. Meditate on the Word of God until it becomes more real to you than anything else. Begin to make the power of meditation a daily habit. Then act on the truths revealed by the Holy Spirit. This will cause spiritual growth in your life and bring success.

Real knowledge, revelation, and success in life come from the habit of meditating on God's Word. No doubt about it: God places a great emphasis on His Word. Scripture tells us that He sustains everything by His Word. So as Christian believers, we should also place a great emphasis on it and daily meditate on the life transforming power of God's Word. Are you ready to make Christian meditation a priority in your life? - 14130

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