Mysticism and Meditation

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Mysticism and Meditation Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness. Meditation often involves an internal effort to self-regulate the mind in some way. To Japanese monks, meditation is a large part of their beliefs and they spend many hours of their day practicing it. These monks may meditate individually or in a group setting. Japanese Buddhist monks stress monastic life and feel the individual needs to look after their own development. This is not thought to be selfish but rather a statement of realism because it is arrogant to think that one can help anyone else when one can barely help himself or herself. This development and self-sufficientness is achieved through many things such as fieldwork, gardening, building, and meditation. One type of meditation is Chakra meditation. The body has twenty eight Chakras, seven main Chakras and twenty one minor, in which energy flows through. Chakras are energy centers that receive, assimilate, and express life force energy. They are also responsible for a person’s physical, mental, and spiritual functions. There are seven main Chakras located along the central line of the body, from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Blocked energy in these Chakras can often lead to illness so it’s important to understand what each Chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy flowing freely. The word Chakra has Hindu (Sanskrit) roots and means “wheel or disk”. Chakras can be out of balance or blocked which can affect the body. When such problems occur Chakra meditation can be done to clear out and enliven these energy centers allowing the Chakras to work in synchronicity. In order to get a more thorough understanding of these Chakras and how to heal them I have evaluated my life, looking into which areas have been blocked or off balance. I then practiced
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