The increase in workload, the stress of living in big cities, the fight against corona and other challenges today have led many to turn to meditation for comfort and relaxation. Thus, hearsay information, untrue discourses and prejudices about meditation, which is becoming more and more popular, have also increased. In this article, we wanted to address the well-known misconceptions about meditation and present the right information to those who want to meditate.
Common Misconceptions about Meditation
You can find our blog post about meditation types here: Types of Meditation
- Meditation requires candles, incense and a dim environment.
- If you like things like this and make you feel better, and you have the time, of course you can. However, you can do meditation on the bus, in the park, at school, at work, in short, wherever you need it.
- Meditation takes a lot of time, I don't have that much time.
- Meditation doesn't have to be 45 minutes or 1 hour. Even a 3-minute meditation can make a big difference in your daily life. The important thing is to get into the habit of meditation.
- Only Hindus and Buddhists do meditation.
- Meditation is not some kind of religious belief or act of prayer. Anyone can meditate as a secular practice.
- During meditation, I must sit still, cross-legged - in lotus position.
- You can sit however you feel comfortable. You can lean on something to support your back if you want. The main thing is that you feel comfortable.
- Meditation is a one-type thing.
- There are many types of meditation. You can try and find the ones that suit you. Besides, you can incorporate meditation into your daily routine. For example, washing dishes, listening to music, and drinking coffee.
- While meditating, I must completely empty my mind.
- Meditation does not mean completely emptying the mind. With meditation, you can observe your feelings and thoughts and regulate your relationship with them.
- I don't believe meditation is really helpful.
- Meditation has many scientifically proven benefits. Studies by universities such as Harvard and Yale and published academic articles prove the benefits of meditation. The most successful and large companies in the world offer meditation classes to their employees.
We talked about the effects of meditation on the brain here: The Effects of Meditation On The Brain
- I do not have the experience required for meditation.
- Meditation requires no experience. You can learn and practice easily over time, even if you've never meditated before.
How many of the misconceptions have you thought about the meditation we discussed above? Today by breaking your prejudices would you like to take a step to begin meditation that may change your life?
