What is Mindfulness?
To understand mindfulness we need to understand mind first, the mind is as complicated as simple. The mind is a beautiful part of the human body that control our lives. We are somehow controlled by the mind.
Be the master of mind rather than mastered by the mind – Japanese Proverb
The mind is a constitute of Manas, Buddhi, and Ahamkara. Manas is a perception part of the mind which is based on our sensory system like the taste, smell, see, etc. Every activity that mind perceives is due to the manas. Buddhi is an intelligence part which is based on discrimination, logic, memory, etc Buddhi decide what is right and what is wrong?
Ahamkara or ego which gives the existence of “I” within us. Because of Ahamkara, every activity done by us comes in an existence.
Based on these three limbs the mind function. But the mind is a fragile one, adrift one, full of thoughts and emotions. But as today’s world life which is hectic, fast and stress one which effects an adrift mind with negativity, pessimism, pain, depression, and anxiety. How to stop it? and How to experience a bright and shine life?
Mindfulness is a science of mind that makes every moment of your life a thoughtful experience. Mindfulness is a meditative state of mind to experience the present. In a mindful state, you perceive and experience the action more consciously and deeper in present.
What is Mindful Meditation?
Mindful meditation is a scientific way to achieve a state of mindfulness and live every moment of life consciously and deeply. You can start the mindful meditation with the 10-15 minutes practice daily. These meditation practices are very simple and effective. When you start the mindful meditation practices you will start observing the changes in yourself. You will become more mindful, focused and deeply aware of the present. You will feel the essence of life. In Vipassana Meditation and Pranayama, the mindfulness meditation practices are mentioned.
Benefits of Mindful Meditation
- Meditation has the power to give a positive direction to adrift mind. Mindful meditation gives a direction to mind to create a pure conscious toward whatever happing in the present moment. Mindfulness leads a focused mind.
- Mindfulness creates an awareness to respond to any action happening around you in a balanced and peaceful way. You can handle any situation of life more calmly.
- Mindful meditation gives a deep insight into a present moment and makes a solution-oriented mind toward daily problems.
