One Hour of Mental Peace in Boxing: Unblocking Your Mind by Using Simple Meditation Techniques by Joseph Correa Being at peace with yourself will allow you to think clearly and intelligently. Meditation is the key to finding peace and really knowing one’s self. Letting who you really are and what your capable of freely show in your performance requires that you let go of mental restraints and past experiences. Meditating will help you reach new heights in your mental potential. Boxers will often see these benefits after continued practice of meditation: - Lower stress levels. - Reduced anxiety in pressure situations. - Less muscle tension. - Improved recovery times after intense training sessions. - Higher levels of concentration and focus. - Manage emotions better. When considering unlocking their true potential most boxers focus on physical and nutritional goals but often overlook their inner potential through practices like meditation and visualization. It’s common to want to see physical benefits from physical exercises but what many boxers don’t know is that meditation has been proven to improve physical health and performance. Meditation as exercise for the mind helps to strengthen your mind as you would strengthen your body, consistently evolving as you practice it. Physical conditioning, good nutrition, and meditation are the three keys to achieve a state of optimal performance. In order to do your best you must accept that the body and the mind are what will make you complete and must dedicate time to mastering meditation.
