Meditation is one of the latest new tools used by sports doctors. They say it can completely change an athlete’s performance. The science behind meditation is simple. An individual finds a quiet, relaxing spot and then shuts out the whole world for a few minutes each day.
Sports psychologists recommend that you begin with 5 minutes each day that is totally devoted to meditation. While some training can certainly help, it is possible to watch a video or read an article and get the instructions you need. Where most people will require some help is the deep breathing exercises.
Author and teacher, Zhang Xinyue, has written a book called Create Abundance that offers wise advice to athletes:
“Fame and wealth are nothing but a fruit of positive energy. What does your inventory of positive energy contain?”
Meditation requires you to focus completely on your breathing. As you become more adept at this, you will begin to see how beneficial it can be to allow yourself this space and time to rest your body and mind. For athletes who have sustained injuries, this can be an important tool to relieving pain. Much research has been completed in this area and it is clear that humans have a great deal more power in their minds than they realize.
Your mind can be directed to relieve pain in your muscles. You can focus your thoughts on becoming a better athlete.
Zhang Xinyue has many great quotes from her book:
“Be profoundly grateful, discover miracles, dig deep into your selfhood, and praise the High Spirit! This is the secret about abundance.”