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What Is Your Goal in Sitting Quietly for Minutes or
Hours on End Contemplating Your Inner Universe?

For as many people as there are in the world, there are prob- 3 SIMPLE STRESS-BUSTING STEPS
ably as many different motivations for pursuing a meditation Even though meditation isn’t just about relaxation, it can still
practice. In spite of the subtleties of apparent contradictions, be one of the most effective tools we have to help us deal with
there are several intentions and qualities that people who life’s challenges. Modern lifestyles have caused a new kind of
practice meditation have in common. Here are some that we stress that our forebears didn’t know because of the busy lives
have identified: most of us live. While our ancestors may have gotten an adren-
aline rush from being chased by a wild animal, our demons are
• Meditators want to find more inner peace in their lives. often the ones we are chasing in our own minds. Stress comes
• Meditators are striving to continually become better people in many forms. It could be a relationship conflict in the family
and are seeking answers for how to accomplish that. or at work, worry about paying the bills, or other things. In any
• Meditators have an innate sense of compassion for the world case, how we deal with it is up to us.
that resonates within their soul.
• Meditators are striving to have a connection with something Here are three simple ways to help relax:
greater than themselves, a higher spiritual power. • Conscious Breathing
• Focused Movement
For us personally, meditation has provided a training ground • Resting in Stillness
for mental discipline that allows us to keep worry and negativ-
ity at bay. As we develop a meditation practice, we find that As musicians, we have been especially interested in explor-
things which may have bothered us in the past no longer hold ing how music and sound can help the meditation process. All
sway over our emotions. We feel lighter and happier, and we cultures on every part of the planet, from ancient times to
are better able to cope with stressful situations in our lives. this day, have used music in some way to lift the spirit and to
Thus, the effect of the meditation experience extends far be- enhance the meditation and healing process.
yond the short time we may spend sitting quietly and can help
us to live a more complete and fulfilled life.
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