(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) There are many misconceptions about meditation and the most common one is that only monks meditate regularly.

The word meditate stems from the Latin root meditatum (to ponder). Meditation is generally an inwardly oriented personal practice which individuals practice by themselves. Spiritual practices across the world recommend some form of meditation as a source of connection to ones self and for stress reduction. There are many misconceptions about meditation and the most common one is that only monks meditate regularly.

The practice of meditation has been found in cultures across the world for thousands of years. Dr. Herbert Benson founder of the Mind-Body Medical Institute which is affiliated with Harvard University and several Boston hospitals reports that meditation induces a host of biochemical and physical changes in the body collectively referred to as the relaxation response. The relaxation response includes changes in metabolism heart rate respiration blood pressure and brain chemistry. In short meditation is like riding a bike; you get better when you practice regularly.

The short breathing meditation process below will help you to bring about instant calm and can be done at home or at work.

Lie down or sit in a comfortable position.

Breathe in at the count of 8 and breathe out at the count of 16 a few times till your body is completely relaxed.

Now start breathing deeply at the count of 16 and exhale at the count of 32.

As you inhale visualise white light entering your lungs and gently spreading in your body.

As you exhale visualise all the stress and tension being thrown out from your body.

Continue breathing in deeply and exhale all the tightness and tiredness.

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Sedona, AZ (PRWEB) March 24, 2015

New York Times bestselling author Ilchi Lee will release his newest work, a full-color coffee table book of brush calligraphy and inspirational messages, on May 1, 2015. Already available for pre-order on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and ChangeYourEnergy.com, "Calligraphic Meditation for Everyday Happiness" displays fifty-two pieces of calligraphy that range from Chinese characters to playful images in Lees unique style.

Ilchi Lee has condensed the insights hes gleaned from over 30 years of meditating into the brief yet deep messages that accompany each calligraphy. The books publisher, Best Life Media, says it is designed to be useful for the readers own meditation or inner reflection. It contains one piece of calligraphy for every week of the year. However, the clean yet colorful look of the book makes it attractive even without delving into the meaning of its words.

I made each stroke of the brush in a state of nothingness - complete presence - with the intention to communicate my wish that each person who looked at my work would discover their unconditional and limitless capacity for happiness, says Ilchi Lee about "Calligraphic Meditation."

Readers will be able to enjoy slices of insight such as: Whats important is believing and recognizing for yourself that infinite joy and happiness exist within you, Your perfect refuge is inside your body, and As the empty fields of winter teach us fullness, as the gaunt trees of winter remind us of warm passion for life, so, too, solitude teaches us connection and mutual understanding.

Upon the release of "Calligraphic Meditation for Everyday Happiness" on May 1st, it will be available at both online and offline booksellers nationwide.

About the Author Ilchi Lee is a respected educator, mentor, and innovator devoted to developing the awakened brain and teaching energy principles. Author of 36 books, including the New York Times bestseller "The Call of Sedona," Lee is the founder of Dahn Yoga and Brain Education, mind-body techniques designed to enhance human potential and quality of life. He began Sedona Mago Retreat, a place for spiritual awakening, and serves as president of the Korea Institute of Brain Science (KIBS), the University of Brain Education (UBE), the Global Cyber University in South Korea, and IBREA.

About the Publisher Best Life Media is an independent publisher located in Sedona that produces books, CDs, DVDs, and other tools that support a lifestyle based on continuous personal growth and enrichment. It is dedicated to providing positive and supportive resources through which individuals can create happier, healthier, and more peaceful lives for themselves and their community.

Format: Hardcover with jacket Pages: 219 pages Publisher: Best Life Media (May 2015) ISBN-13: 978-1-935127-77-2 Price: $29.95

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