When most people hear the word “meditation”, they automatically think of someone sitting in the lotus position, fingers arranged just so, and totally quiet.   Or perhaps you visualize a group of gowned Buddhist monks sitting silently for long periods of time. And yes, that is the Eastern form of meditation. And it’s a calming, healthy practice, used by untold numbers of people today. But many people have such busy, crowded lives, that they don’t find time to sit for periods of silent meditation. Maybe, you are one of them! There’s work to lug home from the office, or the day is overflowing with meetings or commitments, errands and tasks, and in addition to work there are family demands. Or perhaps you’ve tried the Eastern style meditation but get too easily distracted and have difficulty focusing. Your mind just never shuts down. Maybe you’re not even sure how to go about this meditation thing. Meditation- A Definition Here is the Webster definition of “to meditate”-                                             “To focus one’s thoughts on, reflect or ponder over. To contemplate”. Notice-No mention of pose or position or emptying the mind, or silence. Wikipedia notes that Meditation can be defined as a practice where an individual uses a special technique, like focusing his or her mind on a particular object, activity or thought, to…….