Is Meditation Good?

@zandi458 (28102)
Malaysia
June 26, 2008 10:09pm CST
Some people say that meditation is dangerous because one could open oneself up to negative forces while under the influence. Could this happen? How often do you meditate?
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
29 Jun 08
Dont meditate. and I have been told that that can happen but my thoughts are if you have good thoughts while doing it bad cant get in!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
30 Jun 08
I it was and ya do have to put a sheild up to keep out bad
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
29 Jun 08
Its frightening. We were asked to empty our thoughts and concentrate on our peaceful soul during meditation.
@oliverdt (1958)
• Philippines
28 Jun 08
meditation - women meditates
Yes in some instance its true specially if you believe in this kind of technique. I believe kungfu fighters love to meditate and also other martial artist do meditation too. I meditate once but never again because i have no time to practice meditation. But I am planning to stop using my computer and focus to my health.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 08
I have also neglected my exercise and meditation because of surfing the net.
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@oliverdt (1958)
• Philippines
29 Jun 08
Surfing the net is a bad habit because we don't know how long we use it if we don't have time management. We really should take good care of our health.
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
28 Jun 08
I have been meditating for some time and have found it to be extremely beneficial .I dont think it opens you up to negative forces.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 08
Good that it brings benefit to you.
@PRIYANK1992 (1677)
• India
29 Jun 08
Yes meditation is good for Brain I think it's brain tonic.It gives relaxation to us.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
29 Jun 08
Thats what I came to understand. Meditation relieves stress.
• India
28 Jun 08
hi zandhi!unfortunately i dont meditate,but i have heared that it refreshes the mind and body,and your concentration power will increase day by day.i have not heared any negtive influence coming by meditation.how do get to know all these foolish things anyway?
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 08
Look at those faith healers, they meditate for a few minutes before they do the healing. What do you you think they meditate for if not for calling the unknown forces to help them out.
@Agent89 (91)
• India
28 Jun 08
Meditation is great, but only if you know the correct way. There are many forms of it, it depends on where/how you learnt to do it. As far as it being beneficial, it has been proven, it indeed is extremely good for mind and body ... The negative influence i agree cannot be ruled out .. but that only happens when we try to get too extravagent. It is advised not to meditate for more than 2 hours .. I dont know much about it, but yes .. it is something i want to learn about in a greater detail. Have a nice day.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 08
I am learning meditation from Brahma kumaris meditation centre. We cannot discount the possibility of negative influence when we are in that meditative state.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
27 Jun 08
Meditation opens the way for a healthy, happy Life. I've been doing Yoga for many years and meditation is a way of life. I'm almost 75 and have not had a medical checkup for 35 years. I'm healthy and still working every day. I do yoga every morning for 45 minutes. Life is what you make it!
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
27 Jun 08
Wow.. 75 and still going. I wish I will be like you when I reach that age.
• United States
28 Jun 08
That's a scary thought! I had not considered it before. I guess anything is possible. If one opens themselves up through fasting or lack of sleep, then I suppose they might be more easily influenced. I don't meditate often enough. Sometimes I pray.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 08
I meditate when I say my rosary.
• India
27 Jun 08
Hi zandi458, Undoubtedly Meditaion is very good for health.It is not dangerous at any time and under any circumstances.Our Brain is always a cultivating place and if you train it to cultivate with positive thoughts, it will end up with receiving positive thoughts.You can visit my blog http://splendorofyoga.blogspot.com to know more about meditation. So, start meditation and enjoy a good health. Good Luck.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
27 Jun 08
I'll check our your blog. Thanks for the information.
@magojordan (3252)
• Philippines
27 Jun 08
I don't believe that meditation opens us to negative forces. What I believe is that meditation opens us to ourselves and maybe the negative forces that they are talking about are the negativities in yourself. Those negativities in order for them not to affect us in a bad way should be faced. So I think meditation actually does us more good than bad because it reconciles us with ourselves thus we are more aware of who we really are and I think that is very good.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
27 Jun 08
I don't know but maybe because during meditation one have to free the mind and think nothing else but peace.