Techniques to Improve Concentration

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Techniques to improve Concentration

• power point presentation
• by
• C. J. Karthik,
• Senior Trainer ,
• Soft skills English
• Jetking Infotrain Mysore.
• E-Mail cjkarthik2004_at_gmail.com
• Ph 91- 9740926158

• Dear Readers,
• This PPT is, on the significance of
  concentration some practical and well tested
  techniques to improve the concentration skills
  with memory i.e. remembering recollecting abilit
  y.

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SYNOPSIS

• Introduction.
• Whats Concentration?
• Importance of Concentration.
• Concentration its relation with Memory.
• Techniques to strengthen the power of
  concentration and Memory (Remembering
  Recollecting skills).
• Conclusion.

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Introduction.

• One day Sumukh was asked by his mother to bring
  6 types of cereals, 5 kinds of fruits and cooking
  colours. After buying some cereals he called his
  mom. Till finishing the purchase he was keep on
  calling his mother almost 4 times.
• Rakesh was gifted a wrist watch by his father.
  He was looking the watch for more than 3 minuets,
  that

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• was observed by his father, and he asked the
  time. Rakesh again looked the watch then, he
  told the time.
• Sumukh introduced his friend Karthik to Rakesh,
  telling This is Karthik, My friend. At the
  end of the conversation Rakesh asks Karthik, May
  I know your name?.

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• This is not only the problem of Sumukh or
  Rakesh. Even weve also faced the similar
  situations and its due to lack of concentration.
• So, now weve to find all the possible ways to
  strengthen the ability of concentration. Before
  that, we shall know whats concentration its
  significance etc.

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Whats Concentration?

• 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 one of the major tool to achieve
  success in any area. Further the significance of
  concentration is extended to remembering and
  recollecting ability which is nothing but so
  called memory. One who has good concentrating
  ability can remember and recollect better and
  faster.

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Importance of Concentration Continued

• 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 its relation with Memory

• Concentration is needed for a good listening and
  better understanding. Listening is nothing but
  hearing with concentration, for better
  understanding. Anything heard/seen with
  concentration can be recalled accurately. Its
  also called as observation skill, for which
  concentration is the foundation.

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Concentration its relation with
Memory Continued

• Most of the people will assume that theyve poor
  memory, poor recollecting skill etc. In fact it
  isnt a fact its just an assumption!
• Now a days we can hear a common complaint that
  one cant so easily remember names/faces, even
  other important information etc.

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Concentration its relation with
Memory Continued

• In the introductory slide also weve seen similar
  scenario. Here the fact is theyve not at all
  heard the name or so called important
  information. When, theyve not at all heard the
  matter, how can they remember/recollect? Can
  anyone remember/recollect anything which he/she
  hasnt heard/known? Certainly Not!

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Concentration its relation with
Memory Continued

• When I examined the reason for poor/not
  listening, the first answer which I got is, 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 to Strengthen Concentration

• The art of concentration can also be learnt like
  any other skill. To improve the power of
  concentration, one should follow the given
  techniques, as guided and without any
  break/interruptions atleast for 5 to 6 months.
  Infact these techniques are well tested on 20 to
  22 candidates from different academic background
  and status.

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• 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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• Technique 1 Start to count in ascending
  descending orders, like 1 to 100, 158 to 263 etc.
  Then count in descending order like 100 to 1, 654
  to 432 etc. While counting so, close the eyes and
  visualize the numbers in green/white/black colour
  with yellow background. As yellow is Jupiter's
  colour and other 3 colours cosmic vibrating
  effect will

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• Strengthen ones mind power.
• Technique 2 Now, take a comb where you can
  find, its easy to count the sticks in the comb.
  Count the number of sticks. If you find it
  difficult or any disturbance, once again start to
  count from the beginning.
• Caution While doing this practice in the
  initial stage there might be some

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• Head ache, Just ignore and continue. Do this
  practice for 3 to 4 times.
• Technique 3 Now relax for a minute and inhale
  and exhale. Do this for 4 to 5 times.
• Now once again 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

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• order (hundred.. Ninety nine.. Ninety eight..)
  like that.
• Note While performing these techniques always
  focus only on numbers. Dont go for chanting
  Gods name etc. Even though Im a theist, I
  suggest not to chant the name of the God in
  initial stage, because while chanting Gods name
  therell be the possibility of diversions in
  chanting, distractions etc. Further as its easy
  to chant Gods name, internal mind will be
  repeating the Gods name and external mind will
  be thinking some thing else. Of course it doesnt
  mean chanting, name of the God is less effective.
  To do the practice of chanting the Gods name,
  one should have good concentration and to
  strengthen concentration one must practice these
  exercise. Most of the meditation/relaxation
  techniques failed because, in the beginning
  itself theyve started the divine chanting. Hence
  itd be better to avoid chanting the name of any
  God in initial stage.

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• Technique 4 This can be done even before
  studies. Take a book and select any chapter in
  which you arent so familiar. Keep the book in
  reverse order and read. Its not so easy and
  itll automatically focus the mind to
  concentrate, consequently no distractions/diversio
  ns. Just read 2 or 3 paragraphs per day and its
  more than enough.

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• Technique 5 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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• Technique 6 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.
• Note There is a universal complaint on
  forgetting names and faces. This technique will
  help a person, not only to remember names and
  faces but also their voice. Dont remember the
  same faces every day and also avoid remembering
  film actress or nude/sexy people, as it perturbs
  the process of concentration.

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• Technique 7 Recollect the taste of 2/3 dish with
  its smell. Dont recollect the same every day.
• Technique 8Select 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.

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• Technique 9 This technique is very much helpful
  to the students who has the problem in
  recollection especially during Examinations.
• Sit in a calm place and recollect morning to
  night, whatre the things youve done, people you
  met, places you visited etc.

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Conclusion

• If one starts to speak on a topic which we like,
  our mind becomes concentrated on it. It means one
  can concentrate upon those topics/areas which one
  loves and one love those topics/areas, where one
  can concentrate his/her mind. So interest is the
  foundation of concentration.
• If weve interest we can concentrate,
• If we can concentrate we can listen/observe,
• If we can listen/observe we can
• Remember/recollect easily.

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Conclusion

• One who seriously follows the techniques for 5
  to 6 months mentioned in this PPT, can surely
  strengthen his/her concentrating ability.
• In fact these 9 techniques are, not only
  practically oriented but also well tested on
  20-25 candidates from different background like
  students, junior trainers, marketing HR
  executives, house wives etc.
• Wish you all the Best by C J Karthik
• E-Mail cjkarthik2004_at_gmail.com