Meditation is a wonderful tool to use on a regular basis and today I am going to share with you top ten tips for meditating and give you a brief description of what meditation is.
Meditation is simply the practice of focusing your attention on a particular object, generally this is something simple like a word or phrase, it could be a candle flame or a picture known as a yantra, or just by simply focusing on the coming and going of the breath.
There is a whole heap of information to give you about meditation and more than enough to keeping a blog going for a very very long time, so this is an overview for you.
Top Ten Tips for beginners
Always find a quiet place to sit where you will not be disturbed.
Ensure that all phones are switched off.
Ensure that you are able to sit comfortably with your back relatively straight and upright. This allows the energies to flow better. Ensure that your feet are flat on the floor this allows you to stay what is known as grounded and stops any light headiness.
If you are using music then ensure that it runs for at least 15 mins. This can be downloaded from the net for approx 79p a track.
Take a few deep breaths, close your eyes and relax your body as much as you can at this stage.
Focus on your breath for a couple of moments and up to five to begin the relaxation process.
If you are not using music then now is the time to choose a word or phrase that has special personal or maybe spiritual meaning to you is you are going to choose this method.
Begin to breathe through your nose (if you are able) and out through your mouth - if you have chosen a word or phrase then you can whisper the word out loud at first for a couple of times, then you can begin to do it silently in your head. Otherwise just allow yourself to follow the rhythm of the music.
If your mind wanders go back to your word or phrase or take your awareness back to the music and begin again.
Keep your meditation going for about five minutes or more if you are able to; then slowly bring your awareness back to your body and begin to gently move your hands and feet, then slowly get up and go about your day.
You may wish to keep a meditation journal to record what you got, even if it was just complete relaxation. As the journey progresses and you practice more, all the six senses will awaken and you may see colours or get visions, this however may take time sometimes years, sometimes never.
This is a journey that cannot be rushed or made to happen, if it going to then it will.
Happy meditating xxx
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