The Mechanics of the Mind: How Transcendental Meditation Creates a State of Bliss
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Transcendental Meditation is a powerful tool that allows your mind to move toward bliss, pure consciousness, creativity and intelligence
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How do we meditate? My mind is so active, isn’t it very difficult to make the mind quiet?
This is a common question. The answer is: Meditation is not difficult to practice. It is a very simple, natural and effortless process. Everyone has the ability to meditate and experience the benefits such as more skill in action, broader comprehension, and the ability to focus more sharply, improved health and more fulfilling relationships.
The idea that meditation is difficult stems from the notion that it involves controlling the restless mind by forcing the mind to focus on a particular point of attention. The mind is often compared to a monkey, jumping from branch to branch of a tree. Because the mind wanders from thought to thought, the assumption is that it is the nature of the mind to wander and
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