Techniques For Better Concentration

Defined as great and constant diligence and attention, concentration is the root of success in any practice and can be increased with certain additional factors. As per the explanations in Yoga, concentration is the effect when a collection of psychological rays is focused on a specific object anchoring the mind onto it. At the highest level, concentration makes a person unaware of his/her physical existence as well as the surroundings. To reach that, a beginner requires external add-ons that create the ambience and help the mind to calm down; aroma, sound or a stationary piece of object are always given the prime importance for building up the power to concentrate.

1. Light: Aromatherapy candles, lit in a completely dark room that is; there is a difference between ordinary scented candles and aromatherapy candles. For an aromatherapy candle, the scent comes from the pure essential oils blended with the wax. There are candles for specific purposes that may range from rejuvenating the mind as well as to induce strength and vigor to the body.

Concentration is subjected to both the mind and the body; both needs to be fresh and full of energy if the desired results are to be accomplished. Therefore, a person needs to make use of different types of candles to process the mind and the body before starting a session.

Thus, for relaxation and restoring physical strength prior to a session of concentrating, use candles containing lavender, chamomile, geranium and rose oils; follow up with peppermint, spearmint, basil and eucalyptus oils to purify the mind before embarking on the process (cedar, rosemary, cinnamon, and vanilla are good alternatives) and while being in the process, use aromatherapy candles with lemon, orange, grapefruit, lemongrass, and bergamot oils to help block out distractions and help your creativity. But it is essential to burn the similar group of candles rather than burning different kinds at a time; else, the entire effect of the individual candles shall result in nothing but a wisp of smoke.

2. Sound: Meditation is about clearing the central nervous system from uncontrolled and multidirectional stream of thoughts, and acoustics play a vital role in it. In a disturbed state of the mind, the brain is chiefly dominated by Beta waves (13-40 Hz); upon calming, it is the Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) that come into play, followed by Theta waves (4-7 Hz) and then the Delta waves (0.5-3 Hz), bringing forth well-being, deeper meditation, more room for spirituality and the realization of the 'Higher Self' and God. Sound acts as a catalyst; being an entity dependent on audible frequencies, it helps in clearing the mind from the grasp of the waves with higher frequency. But the sound needs to have a lower frequency for the maximum results to show; instruments like didgeridoo shows a high representation of low frequencies, typically in the range of 50-200 Hz, which has a high physical impact on the listener. But the sound of didgeridoo is monotonous; mantras, on the other hand provide a lot of varieties to replace every distracting thought coming to the mind. Combined with the rhythm of breathing, a mantra can even create a void where no thought can exist. This is the final stage of meditation (Samadhi).