3. Concentration means being able to free the mind
from all objects of distraction — including one’s
own thoughts and emotions — and to direct it
toward a single object — whether reposing it in a
single state of awareness, or directing it toward a
single goal.
What is Concentration?
INTRODUCTION
4. • Concentration means focus of mind. In simple
words concentration is nothing but being alert and
without any diversions in mind.
• Concentration also means keeping one’s mind
and thoughts on one thing with focused attention
on the same thing/aspect.
What is Concentration?
INTRODUCTION (contd…)
5. • Concentration is also one of the important
weapon behind any successful person.
• The significance of Concentration can be
described as “one who has concentration,
can learn anything and anything learnt
without concentration cannot be retained in
mind for a longer duration”.
IMPORTANCE OF CONCENTRATION
6. • Most of the people feel that they have poor
memory, poor recollecting skill etc. It is not
a fact but an assumption!
• When, someone has not at all heard the
matter, how can he remember/recollect?
Can anyone remember/recollect anything
which he/she hasn’t heard/known?
Definitely Not!
Concentration & Memory
7. • Poor listening is because of poor attention,
which’s due to lack of concentration.
• As concentration is the back bone of all
other success skills like memory,
observation and listening skills, one should
strengthen his/her power of concentration.
Concentration & Memory (cont…)
8. • Time: These techniques can be done any
time. Preferably before bed. Because, it’ll
be the tension free time.
• Procedure & Posture: Sit in a relaxed and
comfortable posture, where there’s no
disturbance with minimum light, preferably
green or yellow bed lamp because it has
strong cosmic vibrations towards
concentration.
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT
9. Technique 1:
Take a book and select any chapter in
which you are not so familiar.
Keep the book in reverse order and read. It
is not so easy and it will automatically focus
the mind to concentrate, consequently no
distractions/diversions.
Just read 2 or 3 paragraphs per day and it
is more than enough.
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT
(Contd…)
10. Technique 2:
Deeply inhale and exhale 4 to 5 times.
Now start to count the numbers as guided
here.
1…, 1… 2…, 1… 2… 3…, (one, one two, one
two three, one two three four…, like that.)
Do this up to 100 and then vice versa i.e. in
descending order (hundred.. Ninety nine..
Ninety eight..) like that.
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT
(Contd…)
11. Technique 3: It’s scientifically proved that,
left hand is associated with right brain. So
before starting studies write 8 to 10 lines
from your left hand, so you can easily
refresh the right brain, which results in
effective understanding.
(Contd…)
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT
12. Technique 4: This technique, helps to
improve one’s recollecting ability.
Remember 10 to 12 people’s name. While
doing so, close your eyes and remember
their faces with their voice.
Technique 5: Recollect the taste of 2/3
dish with its smell. Don’t recollect the same
every day.
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT
(Contd…)
13. Technique 6:Select some objects. It may
be anything like book, pen a fruit or a ball.
Observe it properly. Then close your eyes &
examine/visualize the objects as it is and as
you’ve observed.
Technique 7: Sit in a calm place and
recollect morning to night, what are the
things you have done, people you met,
places you visited etc.
TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT
(Contd…)
14. One can concentrate upon those
topics/areas which one loves and one love
those topics/areas, where one can
concentrate his/her mind.
Interest is the foundation of
concentration.
CONCLUSION
