Okay, so we know that meditation is a great alternative medicine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. But, now let’s take a look at the different types of meditation techniques available.
Meditation is the use of different awareness techniques to quiet the mind and relax the body.
Let’s take a look at the 3 main types of meditation:
· Concentration
· Transcendental Meditation
· Mindfulness Meditation
Concentration techniques allow you to quiet your mind by concentrating on silently repeating a word or sound, or by focusing on your own breathing. This allows your mind to focus on a single thought, idea or movement, and allows your body to gain a deeper state of physical, mental and emotional relaxation.
Transcendental meditation requires you to repeat a holy phase, or personal “mantra” over and over for 20 minutes twice a day. The challenge with TM is the spiritual connection. I suggest you be very careful about what you focus on and allow into your mind. The Bible says, in Philippians chapter 4 and verse 8: “…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Mindfulness meditation is very common in stress reduction programs. This form of meditation requires you to start out focusing on one thing, like your breathing. Then expand your focus to include your body’s thoughts and emotions.
Regardless of which type of meditation you decide to use as an alternative medicine treatment for your rheumatoid arthritis, I think you’re going to discover a great, natural way to quiet your mind and relax your body.
Join me in the coming days as we continue to take a look at how meditation just may be one of the most cost effective rheumatoid arthritis alternative medicine treatments you may ever find.
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Dr. Steven Dell
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