What is the labyrinth? And how do we escape the labyrinth? A labyrinth is a biblical symbol that associates with wholeness. The meaning of the labyrinth is a perplexing mixture of our thoughts. Our thoughts of everyday things, “Did I lock the door when I came out?” or “What was my answer to this question?”. These are just a few, simple examples but our thoughts are way more complex than that.
Every day we ponder over useless things, important things and sometimes even over our sentiments. We as humans today, are the most evolved of all species. Yet, at times we cannot channelize our emotions in the ways we want them to. We feel, see and think things we don’t want to. So who is commanding us? Do we always think about the things we want to? Is it our choice or is it a necessity? We are conscious of a tiny portion of the thought that goes on in our minds, and we can control only a tiny part of our conscious beliefs. The vast dominance of our thinking efforts goes on subconsciously. Only one or two of these thoughts are expected to breach into awareness at a time. Ordinary thoughts leave but intrusive thoughts last longer and often return. In some cases, interfering thoughts are the result of an underlying psychic wellness condition, like OCD and PTSD. These thoughts could also be a sign of brain damage.
In recent years, scientists and doctors have shown interest in the effects that meditation has on people going through various situations. Research made by Harvard University proved this by achieving positive results. Meditation not only helps reduce the negative effects of stress but also leads to a better sense of well-being by uniting the mind and body. Statistics on meditation in Western culture have shown that people suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, depression, hypertension were treated with the help of meditation. Meditation provides benefits to all of the major forms of human existence: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It helps us to calm ourselves down and clear our mind.
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