QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Q: When did people begin to meditate?
A: Meditation is a very ancient practice. It goes back before
the time of Jesus-Christ actually. It is part of the Eastern culture in India, China, for example. People in those regions
practiced meditation to elevate their awareness - to reach other levels of consciousness.
Q: Is Meditation a religious practice?
A: Meditation is not learned
as part of religious practice. Meditation is learned very much apart from any religion. It is an ancient practice of
mind over body. Today, in the western world, we study meditation to learn how to accomplish relaxation; to de-stress; to achieve
better results in school, at our jobs, etc.
Q: How old should you be to begin meditation?
A: Meditation can be learned as soon as a child is aware
of his world. By that, I mean around the age of 5 or 6. In today's world, children need to find that space within themselves
where they can reach relaxation and get rid of the stresses of daily living.
Q: Can a person be too old to learn to meditate?
A: A person can NEVER be too old to learn to meditate. The
techniques of meditation can be applied to persons of all ages, and of course, modified for each person as they learn. The
results will be the same - an achievement of body soul relaxation that will have a calming effect on the person learning.
Q: Can meditation help a person who is ill?
A: Of course! If a person knows how to meditate, visualizing
their bodies healing can help them greatly. Visualization is part of a good healing treatment.
