Meditation for Healthy Eyes
Meditation is a proven mind-body
therapy for body-mind relaxation.
The healing power of meditation
lies in its capability to focus the mind solely on the very present moment,
thereby removing memories of the past and worries of the future. Meditation
helps you focus your mind on the present moment to the exclusion of past and
future thoughts. The mind in its natural and perfect stillness relaxes
completely.
In contemporary living, your mind
is often riddled with thoughts of what you just did, what you will do, or
should have done. Nearly all your thoughts, including your desires and fears,
are based on either the past or the future. Your desires are no more than
recollections of the past pleasures and hopes of repeating them in the future.
Fears are also memories of past pain, and your efforts to avoid the pain in the
future. All these rambling thoughts in your subconscious mind indirectly affect
your conscious mind, and hence your body and your eyes.
In the present, your mind is
always preoccupied with the past or the future, leaving little or no room for
the present moment, which, ironically enough, is the only reality. The
past was gone, and the future is unknown; only the present is “real.” The
present is a gift, and that is why it is called “present.” But, unfortunately,
most of us do not live in the present, not to mention appreciate it, because
the present is interlaced with the past and the future. Meditation is about
re-focusing on the present moment.
The
mental focus of meditation is not quite the same as the mental concentration,
such as solving a difficult math problem or while performing a complex mental
task. Meditation is focusing on something seemingly insignificant (such
as your breathing) or spontaneous (such as eating and even driving) such
that your mind can be conditioned to focusing on only the present moment. In
this way, your mind concentration excludes all past and future thoughts,
thereby instrumental in giving your mind a meaningful break. It is in this
sublime mental state that you are capable of understanding the true nature of
things, and their relativity to the meaning of life and existence. Meditation
awakens you to what is real or what is quasi real.
Points to remember when you meditate:
Focus on an object as your
focal point of concentration: your own breathing; looking at a candle flame;
listening to a sound (such as the sound of running water from a fountain);
watching your footsteps when you are walking, or just about anything that
can easily draw you back to your meditation.
During your meditation, if your mind wanders
away (which is quite common), gently direct your mind to re-focus on the same
object of your concentration. Learn how to focus through your act of noticing that
your mind has wandered off, as well as through your repetitive efforts.
Meditation is all about focusing on the present moment. Make focusing a habit
of relaxation for your eyes
Keep yourself in full consciousness: you must
be fully aware of what is going on around you. That explains why in meditation
(except in the walking meditation) you need to sit erect in order to keep your
body in full consciousness. Do not lie down (or else you may fall asleep); do not
slouch (this may not help you focus).
A full lotus position is not required.
However, it is important that you maintain a consistent position or
posture with your thumb tip and forefinger tip of each hand touching very
lightly, while the other fingers are either curled or extended out. A
consistent posture and hand position will promote a meditative mind to
practice your meditation techniques.
Stephen Lau
Copyright© by Stephen
Lau
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