Sometimes, it’s difficult to take practical business advice and give it a Sahaja meditation spin. However, the Harvard Business Review published an article a few months ago that bears a closer look. “To Be More Creative, Schedule Your Breaks” by Jackson G. Lu, Modupe Akinola, and Malia Mason discusses how your need to be intentional about when you take breaks if you want to be the most creative you can.

Today, many people are turning to meditation to improve and enrich their lives. Yet, many people still think of meditation as a fad, an activity reserved for the mystics and monks. While that’s not true, there certainly are clichés and stereotypes that support this mystical notion about meditation.

I find myself annoyed when I come across these common clichés and stereotypes. When I go online to look for anything even remotely related to meditation, the clichés are unavoidable. I’m constantly trying to explain that meditation is very different than these stereotypes purport. Meditation is so much deeper and more practical than what many people have been led to believe.

Sahaja meditation is different from many other forms of meditation available today. Sahaja meditation – and its benefits – go well beyond stress relief and relaxation. There are benefits on multiple dimensions: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. Let’s take a look at what makes Sahaja so different.

With any worthy endeavor, consistency is key. While it’s easy to get started, obstacles will undoubtedly come our way. Sometimes, it can feel like these obstacles are determined to see us fail. And without consistent defense, obstacles can outsmart us, especially when we grow complacent. It’s human nature. Whenever we strive to grow into a higher state – whether on the physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual dimension – obstacles are bound to get in the way.

Meditation – and Sahaja meditation in particular – can be likened to a type of workout routine. Just like a fitness regimen, meditation requires working your routine daily for best results, including some collective meditation, too. Meditation isn’t immune and is susceptible to the same dissenting inner voice and subtle negative scripts that discourage any kind of healthy routine.

Here are 7 of the top excuses I hear from my lazy and complacent inner voice.

There are many benefits of regular Sahaja meditation. While your journey and the benefits you will garner from practicing Sahaja meditation are uniquely your own, it can be helpful – and encouraging – to hear from experienced practitioners about what they have gained from regular practice.