MEDITATION: a hISTORY

aS we know meditation is a process or pratice by which one can train their mind self-induce a mode of consciousness.
so now question is how meditation evolved. who discovered meditation ??
As it is not possibly to say exactly who discovered meditation but as soon as people came up with the idea of "just sitting and thinking about it" they had discovered meditation. Plains tribes in North America had endurance events to put them into a meditative state and went on Spirit Quests for the same purpose.

Meditation has been around in recorded history for thousands of years. The history of Meditation dates all the way back to ancient times. There has been proof found in Indian artifacts of the history of meditation called, “Tantra,” that speaks of such practices, dating back 5000 years. Researchers suggest that primitive hunting and gathering societies may have been the ones to have discovered meditation and its many different states of consciousness while gazing into the flames of their fires. The history of Meditation has evolved over thousands of years, into a structured practice that people use daily.
we have seen that one of the biggest proponents in the history of meditation is buddha.The Buddha is also known as one of the biggest meditation icons in both current and times past and has been around since 500 B.C.. The teaching of the Buddha became popular in the Asian continent. According to the history of meditation other separate countries and cultures soon adopted many different forms of meditation creating their own special ways of practicing it. Some of the most popularly used forms today are the Buddhist and Hindu-based Easter-style meditation.


The history of Meditation has proven that this practice of the mind and body can help a person in a multitude of ways. You can practice this in the comfort of your own home or become involved in a local meditation group. No matter how you choose to incorporate meditation into your life style you will be sure to discover a fountain of benefits.