There are many meditation apps available today, and they all have some positive things to offer. They help with sleep, relaxation, stress management, and show other benefits of meditation. There is one area, where it seems they have all gone astray. They seem to feel that 10 minutes a day of meditation is acceptable, and with this amount of time, one will receive the full benefits of meditation. I do not agree. Maybe they feel in this day and age, with time being of the essence, that 10 minutes is all you can expect from the modern world. They are trying to make life a little easier by only requiring 10 minutes per day to meditate. Whatever the reason, this has become a popular viewpoint. To me the minimum time for meditation, has to be 20 minutes. Considering that there are some people that meditate for one hour or even longer, 20 minutes does not seem to be very unreasonable. There are some things that need to be accomplished during meditation, and 10 minutes is not enough time. It is like any part of life, how much can you accomplish in 10 minutes. Do you eat lunch in 10 minutes. Are you even able to complete any task at work in 10 minutes. Now some people may argue, that there should not be any goals in meditation. These same people will use the term benefits when advocating meditation, but to achieve these benefits more than 10 minutes will be needed. If you are a starting to meditate, naturally you will have to build up to 20 minutes. Meditating for even one to two minutes per day will get you started. Gradually increasing the time every 4 to 5 days, will eventually get you to the 20 minute mark. Let us look at two important reasons to meditate and why 20 minutes is necessary to get the best result.
The first benefit of meditation is to relax the body. It is a process of scanning the entire body, and relaxing each section. This is going to take some time. Think of other ways to relax the body. One of the common ways is to get a massage. Most massages are going to be at least 30 minutes to do a good job. I don’t think the 10 minute massage is going to sell anytime soon. The hot bath or steam seems to be another method to relax those tired and tense muscles. Does anybody take a 10 minute hot bath? In meditation not only are you trying to relax the muscles of the body, but also the mind. We should all know by now, that sleeping is not relaxing for either, the mind or the body. Sleep is a necessity in order to function at your best. It has nothing to do with relaxation. The second benefit or function of meditation is to discover your inner or true self. Sometimes journeys of self discovery are aided by health professionals. Does anybody have a 10 minute session with them. If you are going to have a substantial benefit from meditation, then you must commit the 20 minutes per day per session. Ten minutes is simply not going to do the job. Maybe that is why there are all the extras, such as sleep aids, relaxation music and coaches for success, on these sites, to make up for the fact, that they seem to think that 10 minutes is enough. Remember morning meditation is always nice, but you can meditate anytime during the day, and it will be just as helpful in finding your true self and well being. I know we live in a busy and hectic society, which makes it even more essential to set aside that 20 minutes, to do the most important thing, that you can do for yourself, meditation.
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