Meditation is one of the eight limbs of the yogic path. It is both a great deal more and a great deal less than most people suppose it to be. For many of us, a formal meditation practice - where one sits quietly with eyes closed and gradually, through any number of methods, brings the mind to a state of awareness of the present moment - can help us to reduce stress, increase mental focus, and nourish ourselves. Meditation practice is also another tool for realizing yoga (union with all things).
Created on ... April 12, 2004