Yoga Solutions For Anger Management - Meditation Practice for Energy Channeling

Have you ever wondered how Yoga could contribute to world peace? How can Yoga meditation prevent anger? The keyword is, "prevent" because it is difficult to meditate when you have already become angry. Anger is as powerful as pain and can become an overriding thought. So, how can meditation stand up against the power of anger?

Over the centuries, many monks, priests, sages, gurus, and Yoga teachers, have taught their followers about the value of meditation for inner peace and logical thinking. Meditation starts with the practice of sitting quietly for a set amount of time.

Traditionally, we were taught to meditate for a minimum of 20 minutes - once or twice per day. At this point in time, the vast majority of people do not want to "unplug" themselves from electronic devices. The most common excuse for avoiding meditation is, "I don't have the time." Two more reasons for avoiding meditation are poor results and lack of stimulation.

Let's go back to the drawing board of Yogic meditation. If you are a beginner - instead of 20 minutes, try, at least, three minutes of meditation, every day, for one month. This is a personal pledge of just three minutes per day. If you write it down, or make an appointment with yourself, your chances of success will be higher.

Therefore, what does a beginning Yogi or Yogini meditate about? Here is an easy concept: Just observe your breathing and follow your breath mentally. Do not try to control or judge your breathing, at all. You should continue to practice this for a few minutes per day over the course of a month.

After one month, you will make this simple form of "Yogic Breath Awareness Meditation" into a regular habit. Do you have to lengthen your meditation sessions after the first month has passed? Not unless you want to, but my guess is you will want to.

One benefit that is absolutely guaranteed: Regular Yogic meditation is preventative medicine for anger, stress, anxiety, and a multitude of emotional problems. It may not help you in the "heat of battle," but it will prevent battles from taking place.

© Copyright 2007 - Paul Jerard/Aura Publications

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. riyoga.com riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-Book: "Yoga in Practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html