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Peter Hill asked:




“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

Buddha

It seems that nowadays each year sees the launch of a new technology designed to help with meditation and self-discovery. This year will be no exception as the new Holosync meditation CDs grow in popularity and gathers reviews from mainstream media. From the claims of enhanced creativity, to the ability to achieve deeper states then zen monk, these expensive CD’s are drawing much attention as well a competition from new alternative products. This article will explore the many exciting aspects of this new technology and their impact on the self-help community.

Like many other self-help and meditation products available today, the Holosync technology is aimed at increasing a persons creativity and imagination. The first thing you will notice when you put on headphones and begin listening to a track, is that all outside sounds, and outside distractions fade away. You find that you can listen carefully to the sounds and really focus in on your own thoughts, your own feelings, your own sensations and pictures that flow through your mind. Like clouds floating in the sky. It is so powerful at times that it can be difficult to quite the mind after a session and even harder to fall asleep. You will find that thoughts and inspiration fills your mind, and this often causes an inability to quite the mind. While enhanced creativity is often something people enjoy, it can also case a sense of excitement that is hard to simmer down. Along with this, there is somewhat of a commitment that is required to enjoy the maximum benefit of these technologies.

In the same way that all good skills in life require discipline, to get the most out of a meditation session you must begin to invest time in practicing. The ideal amount of time per week to meditate is for one hour a day for six days of the week. Now this can be cut down to a half hour or even twenty minutes to enjoy the good feelings of centeredness. You can even listen for five to 10 minutes and still get the Holosync effect. Many people who get into the ritual of meditation often find themselves only using the CD’s about three to four times a week and still feel great about the work. However often you do it, you will find that each time you do it, it will take you deeper into yourself and quicker each time.

The claim is that you can reach deeper states of consciousness then someone who is a seasoned veteran of meditation your first try. It has been said that within the first week, you will reach a deeper level of meditation then a Zen monk. Others find that it quickly causes them to spark their imagination, leading them to new thoughts, new feelings, new sensations and new behaviors. There are many great things that can come from using your mind for a change, but always for a price.

The Holosync CD’s that first came onto the market were made by the Centerpoint Reasearch Institute, and cost roughly a hundred dollars per disk, with many subsequent levels. Since they first introduced the technology years ago, many other competitors have released similar products. After trying these alternatives, many people have found that they are just as effective in reaching deeper states of consciousness. Some have even been found to be superior is value based on the instructions provided with the audio. Some range from hundreds of dollars to some that are as little as thirty dollars.

As you can probably tell by now, these are only some of the reasons that Holosync CD’s have received so much attention online. Regardless of whether you use them once or once a day, you may find that you can enhance your meditations, spark your creativity and enjoy deeper levels of consciousness, even if you try an alternative product. It is quite likely that this technology will evolve to meet the demands of the self-help marketplace, and help enhance meditation for all who try it.

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Terry Vermeylen asked:




Plenty of people ask me how to meditate.

I think a better question would be why I meditate.

Mediation is about letting go of the normal world and associated thoughts that constantly invade the senses and mind. Mediation is about just being instead of doing. Meditation is about becoming friends with yourself and realizing that separation from the ego brings freedom and happiness.

We bombard ourselves with thoughts beginning with I. I need to pay the bills. I need to lose weight. I need to buy a new something. I should be eating better. Probably 80% of these thoughts are constantly and annoyingly repeating themselves from one day to the next. It seems to be a constant struggle. Meditation trains you to quiet the mind and look at life from new perspective. By calming the mind, you begin to distance yourself from all that mindless chatter and begin to think with more clarity. Meditation reduces snap decisions and trains you to look at yourself and your thoughts with a friendly curiosity. Instead of being overwhelmed with sudden angry thoughts, you become more inquisitive about your thoughts. Most importantly meditation slows down and relaxes the mind. Don’t we all want that? Don’t we want to exercise the body and the mind?

By practicing meditation, you will find that it affects your whole day. Decisions are made with more clarity. Peacefulness resides in the background of you at all times. You realize that struggling with thoughts all the time was a waste of time. Life will throw you curve balls all the time. It isn’t easy sometimes. But the more you are able to quiet your thoughts and stop labeling and twisting them, the easier it becomes.

So step out of all those thoughts of desire, dislike, fear, and ego. Don’t let them control you. You can learn to control them. Soon you will see yourself changing and become friends with yourself and your thoughts. You will chase your thought less often, become less judgmental and see the world with more clarity.

And finally you will see things for what they really are. It isn’t easy training the mind, but you can do it.

You can find peace and harmony.

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