The Axis Of Physical And Spiritual Evolution
Femina|May 2021
We all know that it’s beneficial to meditate. Here’s a detailed deep-dive into why, from health reasons, unlocking creativity, to the process of evolution, both physical and spiritual.
Master Danny Gorgonia
The Axis Of Physical And Spiritual Evolution

What exactly is meditation? The dictionary defines it as the act of thinking, pondering, contemplating. It’s a clear and simple definition, but it implies that everyone is doing it, and that it comes naturally to all.

Studying its Eastern origins, however, shows that meditation is more complex. Sometimes it’s thinking and pondering, sometimes it’s the complete opposite – not thinking, not focusing. There’s meditating on the stillness between one’s breaths, and there’s meditating with the chanting of mantras. There’s meditation to deepen your understanding of a subject matter, and there’s meditation to relax and rest the logical mind. There is meditation in sitting still, and there’s meditation in body movements – stepping from one stance to another, moving from one asana to the next, like a silent dance. Sometimes meditation is a dance, as the whirling dervishes do.

This story is from the May 2021 edition of Femina.

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