Mindfulness: A meditation technique on the rise

In the crucible of your everyday dealings, there is a need to stop and face your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without becoming completely involved in them. With the use of mindfulness or "vipassana"—a meditative practice from Theravada Buddhism—you can achieve this. Mindfulness bolsters the capacity to witness your own experience less the attachment. It teaches you to slowly see through both permanence and separateness.

  

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 Mayo Clinic recognizes mindfulness as one of the most popular forms of meditation that brings an increased awareness and acceptance of living in the present. It is a technique that allows you to focus on your personal experience while doing the process, including your breathing.

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In recent years, the uses of mindfulness meditation have extended from offering peace of mind to boosting health benefits. Apart from being used as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions, the practice is also employed to lessen the impact of certain physical conditions, like cancer.

Part of the exercise is mindful breathing, teaching you how to address your emotions intentionally without reacting to them. This way, you become more aware of your feelings and what they are really trying to tell you.

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Because the most important things in life are living fully and learning to let go, doing mindful meditation is the right thing to do so.  

Mindfulness is a multifaceted approach to meditation and has no single purpose. Find out more about the different types of meditation from Edith, a psychic at Cedar Grove, N.J. You can also follow this Twitter account for updates on related topics.