Ganesh Kendale
Virtual meditation is an easy option, which can be done sitting at any place as per your convenience. If overthinking is not leaving you, then include virtual meditation in your routine.
Meditation is a method of concentrating body and mind. This helps in releasing the thoughts that arise in the mind from time to time. But most of the people face dilemma in doing this due to overthinking. They either get bored quickly or are unable to concentrate. In such a situation, virtual meditation is an easy option, which a person can do sitting at any place as per his convenience. It does not require a group of people or any session. If the turmoil of thoughts continues in your mind and negativity is not leaving you, then definitely include virtual meditation in your routine.
Like other daily tasks, thinking is also necessary in life. But overthinking not only harms mental health but also affects work productivity. In this regard, yoga expert Dr. Garima Bhatia says that meditation is a great treatment for overthinkers. With this the negative thoughts growing in the mind can be removed. Although due to overloading, obstacles in meditation start increasing, but this problem can be solved with the help of virtual meditation.
According to a 2019 report by Science Direct, mindfulness can be increased by reducing stress with the help of the natural environment. Research found that these benefits are greater in natural outdoor settings than in indoor and built environments. Apart from this, the connection of these people with nature starts increasing.
What is Virtual Reality Meditation?
Virtual reality meditation is a process of meditation that can be made easier with the help of gadgets. By doing this regularly, the level of stress and anxiety starts reducing, thus preventing the person from overloading. This meditation process done with the help of VR headset increases stability in the mind and provides peace. By doing this daily, apart from controlling emotions, the quality of sleep can also be increased.
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What does it actually do? (How virtual reality meditation works)
VR meditation i.e. virtual reality meditation is more attractive and beneficial than the traditional meditation process. Through this meditation done by placing the gadget on the eyes, one can feel the forest or the waves of the sea around oneself. Apart from this, concentration starts increasing. This can be easily done sitting at home. Besides, it is also beneficial for the elderly, children and home makers.
Follow these tips during virtual meditation
1. Choose a place for meditation
Virtual meditation can be done anywhere inside or outside the house. But during this time, choose a special place to avoid overthinking and increase positivity in thoughts. Where this process can be done with single-mindedness by sitting daily away from any kind of noise. With this, obstacles in meditation can be avoided and the mind remains relaxed.
2. Meditate alone instead of in a group
There is no doubt that doing meditation in a group helps in collective energy. But virtual reality meditation is a solo task. To include it in the routine, it can be done sitting alone. With the help of gadgets, meditation can be done in a systematic manner and the results are also good.
3. Start with yoga postures
To keep your mind from getting distracted, practice yoga for some time before doing VR meditation. This increases the amount of oxygen in the body, which also helps in focusing. It also increases the blood circulation in the body. After practicing yoga for 10 to 15 minutes, include breathing exercises and pranayam and also repeat yoga asanas that activate the brain.
4. Include music in the session
Include light music in your sessions to avoid overthinking and improve meditation. This helps in keeping the mind calm and removing negativity by controlling the thoughts arising in the mind. Inner soul can also be connected to the environment through music.
5. Drive all your worries away
During meditation, the mind starts getting attracted towards many types of thoughts. Due to this, the person starts suffering from anxiety, due to which he has to face nervousness and sometimes difficulty while doing this procedure. In such a situation, during meditation, get free from all the worries and instead of focusing on thoughts, focus on making your mind single-minded.
