Meditating can bring an inner calm to your spirit. The goal is to get your mind to a deeper state of relaxation or personal awareness.
It can also increase blood flow through decreased heart rate and can reduce blood pressure and anxiety attacks (learn more with panicaway). Through meditation a person can gain a higher self esteem and self confidence.
Work, responsibilities, activities and parenting keep us so wound up. Meditating is a powerful process to help quiet your mind and de-stress. It can bring inner peace and freedom, making you a more effective decision maker, and propels you toward a more positive and grateful attitude in life. Through meditation we can learn how to be content with “who” we are. You will develop a genuine happiness that doesn’t come from external or materialistic things and can be powerful in alleviating depressive or anxious thoughts.
How to Meditate:
1. Set aside enough time to meditate daily even if it`s just 5 minutes. A good goal to aim for is 20-30 minutes each day.
2. Find a quiet environment and sit in a position that is comfortable for you. Whether sitting on a chair on the ground with or without a cushion keep your feet firmly planted on the ground and make sure your back is straight.
3. Lower your eyes and gaze to the floor or you can close your eyes, whatever feels best for you.
4. Breathe deeply and slowly.
5. Concentrate on each body part and start trying to relax each muscle. This takes time but start at your toes and work all the way to your head until you can feel yourself becoming more relaxed.
6. At first, allow your thoughts to come and go with detachment. You will get to a point where you will be able to control your thoughts, your thoughts will no longer control you.
7. Your goal is to focus on “nothing“. This will be difficult at first because our mind wants to wander a mile a minute but try to concentrate on the flow of your breath instead or the physical sensations your body is experiencing. If this is too difficult in the beginning you may want to play a meditation cd with soothing music so you can concentrate on the music. Then move on to quiet when you’re ready. Simple silence is the goal.
8. When you notice thoughts, gently let them go and refocus on your breath.
9. Rest in the moment.
10. Then gently lift up your gaze or open your eyes and return to each body part again, slowing awaking and being aware of each muscle from your toes to your head.
Be mindful of your thoughts even when you’re not meditating. If you make meditating your ‘daily’ goal you will start to feel happier and more calm. And be patient. Trying to silence your mind isn’t easy but with persistence you can do it. Although meditating requires much dedication and focus the benefits make it all worth while!
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