| You may just be thinking about trying meditation. | | | | trust in life." or "Don't worry, be happy." |
| It's really quite simple and doesn't have to be as | | | | Focus on breathing in and out through your nose. |
| profound and life altering as they make it sound in | | | | The best length for these breaths is about a |
| the very beginning. | | | | count to 4. |
| Meditation is basically spending a small amount of | | | | As you breathe, repeat your chosen mantra, |
| time focusing your thoughts and attention on one | | | | either by mouthing it or silently to yourself. Don't |
| particular thought or object. This lack of | | | | break the silence by saying anything out loud. |
| distraction has proved to be very rejuvenating | | | | When you first attempt to meditate, its best to |
| for many, | | | | start out with smaller sessions and increase the |
| Since it seems that everyday life becomes more | | | | length as your concentration and focus improve. |
| and more hectic, and we are buried under a | | | | For your first session, your may want to mediate |
| mountain of multitasking, meditation is becoming | | | | for about five minutes. |
| the answer for many people. | | | | After this becomes easy for you, increase the |
| Here is now you can begin enjoying the peace | | | | length of your session in increments of 3 minutes. |
| that so many others have found. Meditation | | | | These are the basic steps to meditation. For the |
| doesn't have to be time consuming, in fact, you | | | | length of your meditation journey, you will follow |
| can get started in 8 minutes or less. | | | | these principals. |
| Here is a quick run down of how to get started. | | | | Of course, as you continue meditating you will |
| The first thing that you need to do is find a quiet | | | | surely increase your enjoyment of it. |
| spot where you can be sit comfortably. Many | | | | If you have already mastered the basics, I would |
| chose the floor, but you can also pick a chair that | | | | recommend taking one point and working on |
| has a firm back that will help you sit up straight. | | | | improving it over the next month. |
| The next step is to start taking slow and steady | | | | As you increase the quality of your practice, |
| breaths. Often closing your eyes makes this | | | | move on to improving the next point. |
| easier the first few tries. Dimming the light can | | | | You can also find inexpensive meditation products, |
| also help if its your first attempt. | | | | such as audio music or pillows that can make |
| Pick your personal mantra. This is a phrase that is | | | | meditation easier. |
| very special to you and can be as simple as "I | | | | |