The word "meditation" means different things to different people. In the Western philosophic and religious tradition it can simply mean turning an idea or concept over in one's mind. What it has generally come to mean today is some form of clearing or emptying of the mind. A word such as "contemplation" may have been used at other times to mean the process of coming to a central point, focusing and quietening the mind. These practices are often referred to simply as "sitting".
Very often the word "meditation" is associated, in many people's minds, with all bizarre practices involving wearing long robes and sitting on the floor with your legs tied in a knot for hours on end. In short, there is a lot of mystification surrounding the idea of meditation. Meditation is a truly holistic activity in that, ideally, the whole system of body, mind and spirit is involved and benefited.
Very often the word "meditation" is associated, in many people's minds, with all bizarre practices involving wearing long robes and sitting on the floor with your legs tied in a knot for hours on end. In short, there is a lot of mystification surrounding the idea of meditation. Meditation is a truly holistic activity in that, ideally, the whole system of body, mind and spirit is involved and benefited.
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