Concentration Power

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Concentration Power
Dr.M.R.Thansekhar Professor Head Dept. of
Mechanical Engg. KLNCE
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Importance of Concentration
Concentration and Memory
Techniques for Improvement
Conclusion
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What is Concentration?
Introduction

• Concentration means being able to free the
  mind from all objects of distraction including
  ones 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.

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What is Concentration?
Introduction (contd)

• Concentration means focus of mind. In simple
  words concentration is nothing but being alert
  and without any diversions in mind.
• Concentration also means keeping ones mind and
  thoughts on one thing with focused attention on
  the same thing/aspect.

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Importance of Concentration

• 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.

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Concentration Memory

• 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 hasnt
  heard/known? Definitely Not!

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Concentration Memory (cont)

• Poor listening is because of poor attention,
  whichs 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.

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Techniques for Improvement

• Time These techniques can be done any time.
  Preferably before bed. Because, itll be the
  tension free time.
• Procedure Posture Sit in a relaxed and
  comfortable posture, where theres no disturbance
  with minimum light, preferably green or yellow
  bed lamp because it has strong cosmic vibrations
  towards concentration.

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Techniques for Improvement

(Contd)

• 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.

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Techniques for Improvement

(Contd)

• 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.

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Techniques for Improvement

(Contd)

• Technique 3 Its 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.

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Techniques for Improvement

(Contd)

• Technique 4 This technique, helps to improve
  ones recollecting ability.
• Remember 10 to 12 peoples 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. Dont recollect the same every
  day.

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Techniques for Improvement

(Contd)

• Technique 6Select 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
  youve 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.

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Conclusion

• 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.