meditation

Recently I was reading an article on meditation in Yoga Journal. In the article it states "a meditation technique gives your mind a simple, repetitive task that will ultimately slow down its movements and lull it into a calm and even state." (page 100 February 2012)

There are lots of meditation techniques to try. Simply focusing on and following your breath is a way to slow down your thinking. Gazing at a flame from a candle or visualizing a calm scene can aid us in finding a quieter more meditative state. We will never stop our minds from thinking....instead, we simply hope to "quiet" the chatter a bit and be still.