Real men don't eat quiche, but they can meditate. Sometimes the fact that I meditate comes up in conversation. Typically, I get one of two possible responses (or no response, just a look that relays the person's feelings on the matter). Most people are curious about meditation and ask questions about it. Some people equate meditation with some bizarre, esoteric lifestyle or beliefs. The rest of the folks practice meditation themselves because of the benefits they get from it. In reality, there's nothing bizarre about meditation and there's no hocus pocus involved. Meditation allows a person to reduce anxiety, focus on something they want to improve about themselves or allow the person to just "be". All it takes is time, but it doesn't have to be much. If meditation is given a chance, it can help the person in positive ways that they probably didn't realize were possible.
This article by Jason Marshall and Brett McKay from artofmanliness.com does a great job of getting to the heart of the matter. It's also great for guys who may not be comfortable or know anything about meditation. However, the ideas contained within certainly can apply to women as well.
A Meditation Primer
When you hear the word “meditation,” you may think of Buddhist monks or Hindu swamis sitting with legs crossed and eyes closed, a New Age pony-tail guy communing with nature in the woods, or wealthy folks sitting in a meditation center in San Francisco.
You likely didn’t think “manly.” And you may not think that meditation has a place in your practical, workaday, red-blooded American life.
But you might change your mind if you give meditation a try. It’s truly a practice that can be useful for any kind of man, whether you’re a granola-loving hippie, a straight-arrow lawyer, or a rough-around-the-edges firefighter. Wherever you are in life, meditation can help bring you closer to becoming the man you want to be.
Read more about "Manly" Mediation: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/09/07/a-primer-on-meditation/
This article by Jason Marshall and Brett McKay from artofmanliness.com does a great job of getting to the heart of the matter. It's also great for guys who may not be comfortable or know anything about meditation. However, the ideas contained within certainly can apply to women as well.
A Meditation Primer
When you hear the word “meditation,” you may think of Buddhist monks or Hindu swamis sitting with legs crossed and eyes closed, a New Age pony-tail guy communing with nature in the woods, or wealthy folks sitting in a meditation center in San Francisco.
You likely didn’t think “manly.” And you may not think that meditation has a place in your practical, workaday, red-blooded American life.
But you might change your mind if you give meditation a try. It’s truly a practice that can be useful for any kind of man, whether you’re a granola-loving hippie, a straight-arrow lawyer, or a rough-around-the-edges firefighter. Wherever you are in life, meditation can help bring you closer to becoming the man you want to be.
Read more about "Manly" Mediation: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/09/07/a-primer-on-meditation/
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