If an egg is broken by an outside force life ends
If broken by an inside force life begins
Great things always begin form the inside
This is a quote from one of my favourite book “Limitless” by Jim Kwik.
I was 6 years old when I first stepped on a meditation mat. So yes , mediation came into life quite early. My Aunt is a practiced yoga teacher and she kindly invited us to join her. I was intrigued by all the strange positions she was doing. I went to the lesson and discovered that these strange positions were in fact a way of calming the body and feeling relaxed and stress free. At the end of the sessions she asked us to sit in a Lotus position, a cross-legged sitting positions, and she asked to exhale and inhale slowly. She also had a singing bowl which she played by tapping it with a mallet. The sound the bowl made sent vibrations all around the room it was absolutely mesmerising. Concentrating on the bowl, especially the pulses of sound as they become quieter and quieter, allowed me to bring the mind into focus. I remember leaving that class with a feeling of relaxation and calmness.
At that time I did not know the real meaning of meditation or how it could make an impact on my life. However now having practiced meditation for past 6years, before going to bed every night, I understand the real meaning of meditation and the many benefits it can have for my body. Meditation has trained my mind to be creative, focus and to stay calm in every situation. I have increased awareness and appreciation of nature surrounding me and it also really helped me to get through my entrance exams.
Thanks to my Aunt for showing me the path of spirituality through meditation and teaching me to have complete faith and to be fearless by feeling the presence of God by conscious breathing and concentrating the mind on the present moment which is helping me to develop powerful muscles of calm and insight.
I want to finish this with another inspiring quote:
Go within everyday and find the inner strength so that the world will not blow your candle out.
-Rayhrn