IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION AND INTUITION FOR A HEALTHY BEING

"Both the Harvard Business School and the leading European business school, INSEAD (located in the suburbs of Paris), have concluded from research that the two most effective new business tools for the twenty-first century executives are meditation and intuition. The same conclusion was reached at numerous other colleges. Do Less Achieve More- Chin-Ning Chu

Does meditation mean relaxing? Does meditation mean sitting quietly trying to focus on something? Does meditation mean lighting a candle listening to some guy giving a lecture? What is it?
 
If whilst reading these lines you are perfectly well aware of your surroundings and are concentrating and contemplating on these lines without any hurry or judgement, you are meditating.

In simple terms If you are aware of your surroundings and can focus all of your attention in the present moment you are meditating. Meditation was earlier restricted to a much personal level of spiritual search. However now the companies are beginning to realise the benefits Meditation offers in the corporate world as well. Infact most managers and entrepreneurs agree that they find out the viability of a business plan or idea within the first 2 seconds. Something what people call the gut instinct or what the others call intuition. Essentially your body tells you what feels right and what does not. So what is the purpose of meditation here. Research suggests people who meditate more are more in touch with their being and trust their nature to make good decisions about things in general. And this is what the businesses are trying to tap into. Obviously people are more productive when they are happy and content at what they are doing.

According to notable organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the University of Massachusetts, and the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard University, meditation increases brain-wave activity, enhances intuition, and improves concentration. Several studies have demonstrated that individuals who meditated for just a short time showed increased alpha waves (the brain waves that bridge the conscious to the subconscious and help us to feel calm and at ease) and decreased anxiety and depression.

Clearly, meditation offers tremendous personal advantages, but what is the return on investment of meditation for organizations?

1. Reduced absenteeism;
2. Decreased drug and alcohol abuse;
3. Improved camaraderie and cooperation among co-workers;
4. Increased employee job satisfaction;
5. Less stressed, more relaxed work environment;
6. Greater creativity and improved productivity.
7. Improvement in Private life.

Benefits for the individuals.

1. Better Partners
2. A more relaxed attitude towards life and things in general.
3. Meditation improves Sexual prowess; guess what are the foundations of Tantric Sex.
4. People who meditate make better Parents
5. High Self Esteem
6. More Tolerant towards other views and ideas in general.
7. Improved concentration and focus.
8. More close to their real self

Remember this No matter what someone tells you, Do Not- ever absolutely ever doubt the fact that the answers to all your questions lie within you and you only. And only you have been given the keys to uncover your destiny. It is just a matter of whether you are brave enough to be silent and listen to your being. And the best part is there is no hurry. It happens when happens. If you seek you shall definitely find!


FIND YOURSELF.