Does Meditation Work?

This is a question mainly asked by new comers of the craft or by those pf other spiritual paths. Do meditations really work? This answer is different for every technique and person. There are literally hundreds of types of techniques out there. Not every meditation is made the same.

I have been doing meditations for six months now and I can honestly say yes, meditations do indeed work. Although my meditations are for beginners, they are still meditations. Anyone can do meditations. They can be as easy as breathing or have a slight bit of difficulty to them. If you have tried numerous meditations and yet nothing has occurred then think about why they may not be working. Here are some reasons why they ay not be working.

• Illness- being sick can cloud up any ones mind, and can put an ickyness in the energy.

 

• Exhaustion/Sleepiness- lack of sleep isn't good to begin with when dealing with any type of focus. If you try to meditate while being over tired and sleepy you will relax your body and may fall asleep. Do not get mad at yourself, its your body saying "hey get some sleep". 

• Negative Mindset- This also is not good period, but if you enter a meditation with any type of negative or harmful mindset, it's sure to fail. Try grounding and centering yourself or taking a relaxing bath or shower.

•  Wrong Type of Meditation- no meditation is truly wrong, but if you are highly stresses out and you do a meditation on boosting your energy, you are not only not getting rid of your stress, you are also giving yourself more energy. This can cause you to be frustrated. Make sure the meditation is right for whatever fits your purpose.

•  Patience- when doing a meditation patience and focus are a big must! Do not rush your mind. Rushing your mind and body only adds more stress and can bring the meditation to fail. Give yourself the proper time to perform the meditation without rushing through it and leaving you with a " well that was a waste" feeling. Try to do this when yu are alone, or will be alone for about ten to fifteen minutes. 

What the reason, make sure you are in good health, have had plenty of sleep and have the meditation that suites your needs. If you have trouble visualizing do not give up, it take take up to one whole month for some before this is progressed.Keep your mind clear and positive and have plenty of patience with the meditation and yourself. You are sure to accomplish any meditation.