The Process of Meditation

Turning the mirror inward is a metaphor for the process of meditation. Medically speaking meditation has proved particularly helpful in cases where the patient’s physical and mental states have become severely disjointed.

In my eyes, the primary advantage of meditation lies in the fact that it is an entirely natural process – it allows the mind to discover its own subtlest layers without force, just as they are discovered in moments of calm quietness in normal life.

To unveil the most delicate feeling level of the mind, a meditation technique has to be as effortless as possible; otherwise, one is just forcing the mind into a preconceived mold. (The opposite of a natural meditation would be one where intense concentration is used.) (MORE)

Source: Care2.com