| Can meditation or quiet reflection aid in weight loss? | | | | found. Here you will find the strength you need. |
| Absolutely. | | | | Pick a quiet place to sit down. Be comfortable, but |
| You may never have considered meditation. Life is | | | | not to the point of going to sleep. If you need sleep, |
| fast. We are moving and thinking fast on the job. | | | | get your sleep and then come back to you quiet |
| We move fast to get the house cleaned, dinner on | | | | reflection when you are rested. |
| the table, the shopping done, care of our spouse and | | | | You can set the space by lighting a candle, listening |
| children or grand children. When we sit down, we | | | | to soft ethereal music (with out words), and burning |
| watch TV and fall asleep. The mind is moving too | | | | incense or having an aroma therapy diffuser sending |
| fast and sitting for a few minutes isn't enough time | | | | calming scents into the air. You can use any scent |
| to allow the mind to slow down. Did you know, that | | | | that pleases you. Lavender, frankincense, or citrus |
| for a vacation to be effective you need at least 2 | | | | are good choices. |
| weeks? One week is to slow down. The body and | | | | Next take a series of slow, deep breaths until you |
| mind vacation really start on the second week. | | | | begin to feel your body relax. If you are having |
| If you can't do meditation, consider quiet reflection. | | | | trouble with your mind, count the breaths 1 to 10. |
| The benefits of a quiet reflection practice include | | | | Feel the inhale, the space, the exhale and the space. |
| calming the body and mind, reducing stress, | | | | When you are calm you can reflex on your day, a |
| promotes relaxation, clears the mind, promotes a | | | | problem, or a goal you have. Gratitude for what you |
| sense of well being, opens the mind to creative | | | | have is a great point of reflection. It takes you out |
| thought, and opens the way for us to connect with | | | | of negative thinking, lifts your spirits, allows |
| God or a Higher Power. | | | | possibilities and so much more. I would invite you to |
| A practice of quite reflection is best done at the | | | | journal on your experiences. |
| same time every day for about the same length of | | | | How does meditation and quiet reflection help with |
| time. Fifteen to twenty minutes is a great start for | | | | weight loss. As you become unburdened in your life |
| this practice. You will find that this personal spiritual | | | | and stress rolls away, you will think and live clearly. |
| ritual will becomes a welcome habit after a short | | | | You will love yourself and self esteem soars. You can |
| time. It seems that our spirit waits for us. If we | | | | be open to why you choose to eat too much food, |
| show up regularly we will experience relaxation | | | | unhealthy foods and heal that piece of you. So |
| response as we enter our reflection space. | | | | choosing foods that promote dis-ease and ill health |
| In everyday life there are thoughts that do not have | | | | will be no longer an option. You will choose to eat |
| the opportunity to come forward. Often the heart is | | | | less and eat better. |
| never heard over life's demands and the clanging of | | | | As you feel better, exercise will be appealing. You will |
| the mind. In mediation, our precious spirit can reveal | | | | find that exercise tunes the body and clears the |
| itself to us. The still quiet voice can speak. The heart | | | | mind. An awake and clear mind, does not need |
| can be heard. The dreams that need to live can be | | | | caffeine or sugar. |