Many students of your school voluntered for q two days meditation camp .you feel meditation can be extermely useful in modern times of stress and tension .Write an article for your school magazine in 150-200 words
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Uses of Meditation in Modern Times
Yoga is an ancient science of body postures and meditation whose chief purpose is optimal self-realization and self-actualization. Meditation and yoga are the most miscomprehended and misunderstood concept, not only in India, but throughout the world. The word ‘Yoga’ conjures up the images of ascetics, or yoga gurus doing some arduous physical postures or asnas! Only bending, stretching, moving, etc. of various body parts in association of certain breathing exercises is not the totality of Yoga. The word ‘Yoga’ in the entirety of its meaning, includes regulating and channeling mental forces towards the direction of merging the petty self with the infinite Universe and becoming one with IT.
The literal meaning of Yoga according to the Vedas is ‘union’. The reward of this union with the Universe is the unfolding and blossoming of our potential to its fullest and optimal level. In the famous documentary on mediation ‘Spiritual Reality: Journey Within’, many benefits of meditation have been enumerated upon. The documentary reveals how yoga replenishes and rejuvenates a yogi physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the state of perfect yoga one receives abundant cosmic energy, which heals, energizes, rejuvenates each and every cell, nerve, and organ of the physical, mental and spiritual body of a man. It cleanses the body of all the ills and toxins that might develop into some fatal ailments. It distresses the mental burdens. In nutshell we can say yoga is panacea to all ailments of body, mind, and soul.
Meditation has become quite popular in the entire world, especially in the western countries because of its wholesomeness. More and more people in all the countries are adopting it. We must practice it for a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. It is a wonderful alternate healing therapy for any disease.