Chinese Meditation Tables

Our hectic schedules every day give us no time to slow down and rest. As a result we feel stressed out and fatigued. Meditation helps to calm the mind and make the body still so that a feeling of inner peace and wellbeing can be created. It is recognized in every culture of the world for its ability to connect the body and the mind to the spirit. A right posture while meditating is extremely important to ensure smooth flow of energy throughout the body. Meditation can be done anywhere but it is usually advised to practice it at the same space so that the energy of the area can be built.

A meditation table can become the main focus of your meditation space. Though it is only a tool and one can meditate perfectly without it, its use can help an individual to focus on the meditation practice. Many practitioners of this art say that some special objects can assist a person in gaining the right feeling of harmony and energy. But one must remember to get a table of proper height so that is easily seen while meditating.

The meditation table can be used to hold deliberating objects like flowers, a plant, incense sticks, candles, or the photograph of the meditation teacher. Teachers recommend keeping only one object on the table so that the mind does not get diverted. Multiple objects may not produce the desired effects of calmness and peace. Apart from an unobtrusive table, certain proper meditation techniques are also necessary.

According to traditional Chinese medicinal practitioners, various diseases are the result of harmony and optimism deficit due to anger and sadness. These make Chiu or the vital energy to diminish. By practicing various meditations one can learn to be conscious of what's going on in the inner universe and build a defensive system against the disorienting forces. The harmony of breathing and the agility gained during meditation help people to concentrate better and recover fast from stress and fatigue.

Chi Kung, Tai Chi or Tui Na techniques are some of the most widely used Chinese methods of meditation. These techniques work by engaging the laws of the universe instead of going against them. No violent or aggressive psychological or physical efforts are needed to perform these techniques. The results of these types of meditation are very encouraging. A sense of physical harmony and self-trust permeates the body.



Chi Kung is the most advanced and complex method of improving health and energy. It offers a feeling of harmony within yourself and your surroundings. Tai Chung Chuan technique is a kind of gymnastics with waving movements. It helps one to gain back strength, harmony and inner peace within a short period of time.



Meditation tables can be either simple or complex. Traditional meditation tables have one or more drawers for storing meditation things. They are usually sparsely decorated and made of wood. Luxurious tables can have a removable top which when lifted can reveal a meditation table surrounded by a small garden. Meditation tables are available in places where meditation has been practiced for thousands of years like India, China, Tibet, Nepal, etc.

• Matt Thompson
• 14/05/2009, 9:59 AM
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