The Importance of Meditation

It is not our beliefs that make us who we are – our actions do. If there is one skill we hope to pass on to those we treat, it is the skill of meditation. This silent time with one’s self is pivotal. 

In fact, meditation is important because it sets the stage for all other discoveries, epiphanies, and successes we strive towards. How can we navigate cravings, obsessions and destructive thought patterns if we cannot endure our own company in silence for five minutes? How do we build a new life free from the bondage of addiction if we do not know who we are or what we want?

What is Meditation?

Meditation is, in the beginning, time set aside and devoted to listening to that soft, still voice inside ourselves. Meditation is an act of revolt against distraction and delusion. It is time spent honestly. As we progress, the meditative state of mind encompasses all we do. No need to set time aside to meditate, because we will have achieved a perpetual “nowness” quality to our conscious lives.

Both Brains Working in Harmony

Barn Life Recovery makes it a point to treat the whole person as part of our approach to comprehensive mental health treatment. To that end, we want to get both brains working in harmony. Which two brains? One is obvious – your mind. The other is your gut. Our guts, namely our digestive system, takes up a lot of real estate. And for good reason – its job is to fuel our bodies. Without it, all is lost. 

This constant supply of energy, however, needs guidance. This leadership comes from our minds. It guides the energy to where it is needed. Thoughts, dreams, hair, skin cells, bone, bone marrow, laughter and love all require energy. Our gut supplies it and our mind guides it. 

But what happens when our mind fails to do its job? It begins to misappropriate the energy our guts provide it. Thoughts and obsessions run wild. Neuroses set in. Only through mindful meditation practice can we attune these two brains and have them working in harmony highlighting the importance of meditation.

A Variety of Techniques

At Barn Life Recovery, we explore various meditation techniques: from simple breathing patterns to active awareness practice to “nowness” integration. It’s our philosophy that even listening to others is a form of meditative practice. 

Groups are centered around the idea of self-mastery through non-action or wu wei (Chinese for no-mind) which is just a clever way to say spontaneous free actions and thoughts devoid of worry, second-guessing and hesitation. Armed with this newfound skill, our clients will have a huge advantage when dealing with daily struggles and challenges.

Meditation in Orange County, CA

Barn Life Recovery helps people learn to Love Life Again through our mental health services. Learn valuable skills like how to meditate and calm your mind through one of our upcoming events.