Tuning In... To Silence

Meditation has a short history in this country, and it’s gratifying that the history has been so positive. No longer is closing your eyes to meditate considerate exotic, Eastern, or strange. There is so much research on the benefits of meditation that the future will only make the practice more popular. But there is still a tendency to study meditation in physical terms, chiefly medical. In reality, the fact that meditating can lower your blood pressure and help you manage your stress is a side benefit. The direct benefit is hidden from most people, and the reason is rather unusual. Meditation is a natural part of life, and without using the term “meditation,” we already do it all the time. The difference is that we don’t meditate consciously, with a goal, or with trained skill.