How to improve your Concentration

Lack of concentration- a growing problem amongst kids and young persons.Parents are worried about their children that they are not getting well in their studies due to short memory or lack of concentration etc. This is a true story in most of the families. Children are not showing much interest in studies as they have vast surrounding of different entertainment gadgets. These gifts of modern technology include great number of channels on TVs, introduction of special programmes for children; 24 hours cartoon networks; filmy entertainment and many more other ever growing amusements channels being introduced frequently by various TV Channels.

As if this was not enough, mobile with lot of other facilities came into picture. Students who are weak in their studies find this type of reward more exciting. Parents provide these facilities in anticipation that they have fulfilled the desire of their children and that they would take more interest in their studies. But when students do not excel the parents are worried. They try to find out other solution for the betterment of studies.

However, the facts mentioned above may be appealing, but these cannot be conclusive altogether. Students who are availing all these facilities are still best at their studies and those without it have been found loosing their grades. All this is a matter of concentration.Is it possible to increase concentration power? How to improve memory, how to focus on the activities you are performing and how to understand the concepts of your subject easily.

It has been observed that persons with weak concentration have the tendency to overlook the matters. They do not wish to go into details and observe everything randomly. Thus to increase the level of concentration one has to develop the habit of observing the subjects in details, to look carefully as if he wants to know every details of his subject.


If we talk about further remedies, meditation is one of the best ways to regain the concentration power in a very short time.
This meditation practice is quite old and is known as Trataka or candle flame gazing. This is very effective and simple way to build up concentration. It brings calm to agitated minds. Not only this, it helps in achieving inner peace and wisdom.

Deep breathing works wonder. Just sit in Lotus Position (padmasan) or simple pose. You can also do it when in chair. Take deep breath and hold it till you can with ease. Now release slowly and continue this process for at least 10 counts. This can be increased account to one’s capacity. One can feel the remarkable difference within a week.

A few Yogasanas can also be tried to increase power of concentration: like

1. SARVANGSANA
   
2. SHAVASANA
   
3. HALASANAS
   
4. VAJRASANA
   

An ayurvedic (Indian system of Medicine) preparation popularly known as SHANKHPUSHPI SYRUP has shown favorable results.A herb known as BRAHMI is also found useful.

As a general astrological remedy those who have weak moon in their horoscope can wear Pearl embedded in silver ring on any Monday on Bright Moon.Concentration power also depends on different planetary position in a horoscope. Aspects of different planet on various houses also have its effect on concentration power.

Those who are suffering from this problem may get my astrological suggestions by providing details of their horoscope or date of birth along with time and place of birth.