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Basic
Meditation
Before you begin make sure you find a quiet place
where you wont be disturbed for
at least 20 - 30 minutes. You can use incense or essential oils to
charge the air
with calming aromas to help you relax. You can also choose to
meditate outdoors
where you can pick a beautiful quiet place among trees or by a
river or even at the beach.
Get yourself a comfortable chair or use a cushion
of you are going to sit on the floor.
Sit with back up straight and balance your head effortlessly. Let
your arms relax to
your sides and rest your hands open on your knees. To try and keep
the energy of
the meditation going touch your forefinger and thumb together of
each hand. If sitting
on the floor have your legs crossed. If sitting in a chair try to
keep your feet flat on
the floor. You can lie down comfortable but if you are just a
beginner you will
probably fall asleep.
Always make sure that you are completely
comfortable before you begin as this
promotes the right state of attention for a successful
meditation.
Begin with deep abdominal breathing for a few
minutes to get the oxygen circulating
through your body and into your brain to cleanse your mind. Focus
on the breathing
as you inhale slowly through your nose filling your lungs with
air then exhale slowly
through your mouth. Try to relax any tense areas of your body
while
you continue to do this.
When you feel relaxed pick a point of focus
- whether it be an image, an affirmation
or even your breathing. When first learning to meditate it is best
to do it with your eyes
closed to ease distractions. Using an eye mask or earplugs can also
be beneficial.
Keep your attention on your breath feeling it
come in through your nose and make
its way right through your body, calming you and relaxing you. Feel
your breath
releasing all the tension and stress from your entire body and feel
your muscles
relax from head to toe. If you are meditating to music keep
returning your mind to
each note of the music.
While you are doing this it is common for your
mind to wander from your point of
focus to work, family, bills and all the housework waiting for you.
It is very common
when learning to meditate that your mind wanders to your current
stress and problems
in life. You need to have faith that with practice these thought
will decrease. Like
most things in life it takes time to master and once you have
mastered it you
will be so glad you took the time.
Remember you are doing this to still your mind
from all these unwanted thoughts
so you can have some time out just for you to relax and unwind.
This will improve
your mental and physical state of wellness. It is such a rewarding
experience.
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