(In her thirties now Atika Dhandhia has been practicing
meditation for the past 15 years and has transformed the lives of thousands of
people across the globe by teaching them meditation- from terrorist to
celebrities, from corporate to youth all have been taught by her. A graduate
from GIA, Santa Monica she is a whiz at jewellery designing and is currently
looking after the family business apart from being a faculty Art of Living.)
Some say morning meditation is like the
first ray of the sun that marks the beginning of a new day. Some say meditation
is like the umbrella that helps protect from the downpour of sadness. For Atika
Dhandhia meditation form- like bathing helps clean our
body, meditating helps clean our thoughts and emotions to feel at ease
throughout the day. “My daily practices of meditation have transformed me
completely. I have always found answers to my problems in life myself, but now
the answers come through a meditative mind and there is a vast difference. I
now find it easy to challenge my problems with calmness and sincerity,” she
says.
Your mind is
the epicenter of your own world…
Whatever you feel or experience in the
world is dependent upon your state of mind. For instance, you are on one of the
most beautiful hill stations, among the mighty mountains with the cool breeze
blowing. You get a phone call saying that something went wrong back home. So in spite of being at a beautiful place you
do not feel good.
On
the other hand, you are walking in the sun on a summer morning and you get a
phone call from your manager saying that you have been promoted. So in spite of
having to walk in sun you feel very happy.
Meditation helps calm the mind. When you
are in a peaceful state of mind, the quality of your life improves and you
start loving your own world. Meditation
helps sharpen the mind. Life truly begins in 30's and 40's and that is the time
when your intellect is mature enough to understand what one really wants and
how to get it. You can facilitate this process even more by meditating as it
becomes easy to clear all past impressions and create a new future for yourself
by being firmly established in the present. For me mind is like a swing that
moves to and fro from past to future. My daily practice of meditation helps me
bring my mind to the present.
Balancing
the bicycle of life...
As an adult it is very important to have a healthy balanced
life. Most of us have ridden a bicycle
in our childhood and are aware of the balance it requires for a smother
journey.. Meditation helps balance our bicycle of life. As each day advances we jump between various
responsibilities, tend to play different roles, deal with various kinds to
situations and encounter different people. Meditation helps us to become more
dynamic in fulfilling our
responsibilities, accept whatever comes our way and think rationally even in
the most stressful situation. It helps us to do our work more efficiently. It leaves us with an everlasting smile and
helps us realize our life is an eternal celebration by bringing in an element
of joy and newness in whatever we do.
Meditation
made easy- Quick tips
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Be regular with the practice- Helps to
observe the positive effects with each meditation.
·
Comfortable surrounding- It is always
advisable to meditate in a quiet place. This saves you from the distractions
and helps you go deeper.
·
Try some stretching before hand- Helps
release the stress and tension in various parts of your body and helps you to
go deeper.
·
Observe your thoughts- Do not resist
your thoughts. Let them flow.
·
Take it easy- Make sure your each
meditation lasts for at least 10-15 minutes. Do not be in a hurry to open your
eyes. Take it easy and open your eyes only once you feel complete.
