Are you stressed out and impatient with the hustle and bustle of the holidays?<\/p>\n
Most golfers say they play golf for relaxation from their hectic schedules. When you encounter a situation that frustrates you, do you have a method for controlling your mind and emotions?<\/p>\n
Practice meditation for golf focus<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Meditation was taught by the Buddha thousands of years ago to quiet the voices of fear, anxiety, worry and other negative emotions in the mind. He described the inner mental noise as drunken monkeys chattering in your mind. Today we call it the negative self-talk that goes on in everyone\u2019s mind. Golfers try to \u201cblock out\u201d these distracting thoughts, but it\u2019s useless to do that because what you resist, persists.<\/p>\n
Meditation is considered a type of mind-body alternative medicine. Meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the \u201cmonkey mind\u201d thoughts that may be distracting you and causing stress.<\/p>\n
The Mindfulness of Breathing<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Deep breathing is very useful in your pre-shot routine to put you into the relaxed state of mind-body-spirit necessary for accessing your personal best performances.<\/p>\n
By practicing this simple breathing meditation daily for 10-15 minutes you can find inner peace and balance in all aspects of your life.<\/p>\n
Meditation Practices<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Meditating for a few minutes every day can improve your focus, your health, your enjoyment of your golf game and your quality of life.<\/p>\n In the midst of movement and chaos, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you stressed out and impatient with the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Most golfers say they play golf for relaxation from their hectic schedules. When you encounter a situation that frustrates you, do you have a method for … Continue reading \n
\nkeep stillness inside of you.
\n– Deepak Chopra<\/i><\/p>\n