| Most of us have heard of the benefits of | | | | · Close your eyes. |
| meditation but the "how to" part has eluded us. | | | | I personally, with my eyes closed, focus on the |
| Meditation is really easy. All it takes is a little time | | | | spot between my eyebrows and imagine a light in |
| and practice. The following is a few steps to basic | | | | the center. |
| meditation practices. | | | | #3 Practice your Form of Meditation |
| # 1Regular Daily Practice | | | | If you already have meditation technique or |
| First of all, decide once and for all you are going | | | | mantra, then by all means go ahead and use it. If |
| to commit to a regular daily schedule of | | | | not then you need to find a good mantra that |
| meditation. Decide that this is an appointment that | | | | reflects your spiritual beliefs. A mantra is a sound |
| you will not skip. To make this resolve easier, pick | | | | a word or a phrase. For example, Om or |
| a time that is right for you. | | | | maranantha are popular mantras used by many |
| · Choosing early in the morning prepares | | | | people worldwide. Christians generally prefer |
| you for what lies ahead during the day. | | | | "Maranatha" because it means "Come Lord." |
| · Meditating in the evening helps you relax | | | | Mantras help with block out all the fleeting |
| and get ready for the next day. | | | | thoughts, restlessness. |
| · You also want to pick a quiet place | | | | #4 Ending your Meditation |
| where you will be comfortable and won't be | | | | When you are ready to end, become aware of |
| bothered. | | | | how you feel, and what you are thinking. Just sit |
| #2 Posture | | | | a little bit. You want to make an easy transition |
| Meditation is an intentional practice. You always | | | | from your meditation state to your regular state. |
| need to maintain a state of awareness and | | | | After that, you can go about your regular |
| consciousness. | | | | activities. You will feel great, refreshed, renewed |
| · Be sure to sit upright, get comfortable, | | | | and ready to face the world. |
| and relax. | | | | Practice these four tips and you will find that |
| · You want your head up in an erect | | | | meditation comes naturally. It just takes a little |
| position. | | | | time and a little patience to get started. But once |
| · Breathe naturally. | | | | you start, you find it was well worth the effort. |