Thai boys survived cave ordeal with meditation |
Recently, the world witnessed the brave, meticulous and near miraculous rescue operation of the 12 Thai boys and their football coach. But the fact that has left everyone amazed is how peaceful and calm the children and their coach were through the entire ordeal. Ten days after the group of 13 had gone missing, two rescue divers found them sitting in the dark and meditating. Meditation helped them stay calm but also mentally strong at the same time. Meditation is the art of being in the present moment. Children naturally live in the present moment but due to stress this mechanism begins to fail. When they are stressed, their brain loses the ability to think clearly and find solutions. As a result, they begin to panic and most often land up making wrong choices. Fear and doubts give rise to anxiety, which hinders their intuitive abilities and problem solving skills. Regular practice of meditation sharpens their gift of intuition among children. This is key for children to handle critical and stressful situations. Meditation fosters positivity which gives us hope in tough situations. Meditation helps create synergy, team spirit and harmony. In a group, attitudes can be contagious; strength instills courage and negativity begets defeatism.
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