In simple terms, meditation can be defined as total relaxation of the body mind complex. The word ‘Body-Mind’ may look strange because ordinarily we think that the body and mind are separate things. In fact, they are not. The mind is the subtle part of the body and body is the gross part of mind. That is why, when the body is sick, the mind also becomes sick and when the mind is sick, the body also suffers. |
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Meditation can also be defined as “the art of living in the present moment.” We hardly live in the present moment. Our mind almost and always dwells in the past or future. It is really very strange that all our stress is rooted either in the past or the future. Relaxation can be achieved by living in the present moment.
The experience of deep relaxation or the art of living in the present moment creates the required deep silent mind to know our real self, the spiritual dimensions, and until and unless we experience the spiritual dimension which is beyond the body-mind, we cannot be called healthy. Hence, WHO defines Health as the well being of physical, mental, social and spiritual dimensions. |
