Surveys of the brain waves of people who meditate on a regular basis show that they're a healthier breed.
The trouble is that most methods of meditation take years and years of practice. Today's society teaches us that we need instant gratification. We're reared on instant this and instant that. So why should meditation be any different?
Traditionally, you'd have learned meditation from a "master". Someone who had spent years honing their craft. You'd envy the way that your master could slip into a meditative state quickly and easily.
Now modern science has discovered ways to get into a meditative state simply by listening to an audio file. This is a specially crafted CD that plays special tones into your ears. These CDs are best listened to with headphones. Transferring them onto your iPod usually involves a loss of quality, which can dramatically reduce the meditation effect. So, for once, this really is a case of following the instructions.
If you're interested in using modern techniques to get the benefits of meditation quickly and easily, you need to search for binaural beats. These programs are designed to quickly drop your brain into a meditative state just by listening. They play two slightly different tones – one into each ear. Typically you'll find programs that will send your brain into either an Alpha state, which is ideal for relaxation, or a Theta state, which is the deep meditation state that Zen monks take years to reach.
The beauty of all this is that modern technology can help you achieve these states almost instantly. Most audio programs will last between 30 and 60 minutes. Play the CD to yourself once a day and, if my experience is anything to go by, you'll start to notice results within a few short days.
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