Sunday, November 4, 2018

Meditation With Mindful Harp Music

By Richard Howard


Whether listened to on compact disc or having a live version playing in the background, nothing beats the sounds that this instrument can create. Mindful harp music just has that effect on a person and sounds like mountain river water cascading whilst meandering down the mountainside. Some have it playing in their stores and others take it a step further to unwind completely which sometimes is not easily accomplished without it.

The mind can have millions of thoughts running through it from images to plenty of other thoughts that come in and out of it. It is time to quieten it down with a meaningful exercise that one can practice every day of the week and month. It allows the practitioner time to unwind and just be whilst practicing an art that has been around for centuries.

There are ways to calm down such as deep breathing and a form of meditation that one can practice at home in a quiet tranquil setting. Having music such as this playing at the same time allows one to unwind and totally relax. The way to go about this is quite simple and does not have to entail taking a course to accomplish a meaningful relaxation period as part of the day.

Whilst breathing slowly and deeply one allows oneself the chance of monitoring what is going on with the rest of the body. It is best to do this throughout the meditation session and work on inhaling deeply into the stomach and then exhaling slowly. Try not to force this but merely do this for about five minutes.

One will be amazed at the millions of thought processes that are going on. From flashing images and other thoughts, try to picture a letter of the alphabet with a backdrop of white light. This helps slow the mind down whilst trying to keep this image in the mind's eye. One must not be concerned if one cannot maintain the image for a long period of time when it is replaced by other thoughts but must calmly bring it back into focus when one can.

It is best to allow the mind to wander and then try picturing something and keeping it in the mind's eye. This may seem difficult to do at first as the picture may be replaced by another image or thought. It is advisable to keep trying to return to the picture that one is imagining but not to fight for it to stay there.

During this time one can also start to be aware of the tension felt in different parts of the body. Feel the tension relieve itself as one drifts deeper and deeper into a relaxing state. It is important to keep as still as possible whilst doing this exercise and to drift into a deeper state of consciousness.

Doing meaningful exercises such as this goes a long way in improving the way one feels about oneself. The harp is a great instrument and its music divine. There is no better place to start relaxing than with it.




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