| Meditation can be a way to release your mind | | | | small clock in front of you so that you can notice |
| from stress. It was used in the far east of the | | | | the time of your meditation. The longer you sit, |
| world for thousands of years. Many religions use | | | | the better result you can enjoy. |
| this method to practice the mind. It also is the | | | | Step 2 Sit straight. Make sure that your spine is |
| mean to get closer to their spiritual leader. The | | | | vertical to the floor. This will allow you to keep |
| method is also believed to help people work more | | | | your spine in good shape while you are sitting. |
| effectively either for studying or in the real life | | | | Since the process of meditation can be long, the |
| work. | | | | good position will not hurt your spine in the long |
| Why meditation is useful? This is used to clean | | | | run. Do not move if it is not totally necessary. |
| your mind. The body and mind are separated in | | | | Remember, meditation is to let your mind think of |
| the sense that the mind controls the body. The | | | | only one thing. You can not do that if your body |
| clear mind can think more effectively since there | | | | is in movement. |
| is no influence from outside environment. | | | | Step 3 Close your eyes. This is to prevent the |
| Concentration on the present will make you free | | | | disturbance from the environment. Also, closing |
| from all emotion especially negative ones. It also | | | | the eyes allows you to concentrate in the next |
| reduces the negative feeling towards yourself and | | | | step better. Some people will start to see things |
| others. It reduces your metabolism and promotes | | | | when they close their way. This is normal to the |
| good health if done regularly. Students can study | | | | beginner. Notice that but do not be so agitated. |
| better with only a few minutes meditation daily. | | | | Mostly what we see is the event from the past |
| The same will happens to an adult who work the | | | | and it comes back since we are forcing our mind |
| whole day and need a rest. Your body needs a | | | | to focus. This will be difficult for the first few |
| rest and your mind needs that too. Meditation can | | | | times but it will be better as your ability to |
| be the best way to give a relaxation to your | | | | concentrate is improved. |
| mind. | | | | Step 4 Trace your breathing pattern. When you |
| Before you start meditation, we need to know | | | | inhale, you can count "one".When you exhale, you |
| your purpose of doing this. You need to know | | | | can count "two". Continue to do this until you get |
| what you want out of this process. If you are | | | | into your focus. Count one and two alternately |
| clear on what you want, you will schedule yourself | | | | along with your inhale and exhale. After doing this |
| to do this daily. Discipline is very important for all | | | | for awhile, you will feel peace in the process. If |
| useful procedure. Like physical muscle, your mind | | | | you can achieve that level, you will start to feel |
| needs practice to make it stronger. Therefore, | | | | unexpectedly calm happiness. |
| make sure that you schedule some time for | | | | Step 5 When you can focus. You can move from |
| doing this everyday. The steps to meditate if you | | | | counting your breathing to what you want to |
| are the beginner include: | | | | concentrate. You can add your visualization into |
| Step 1 Be in a comfortable position. Sit on your | | | | this step. Remember to visualize only what you |
| favorite chair or pillow. The best material is a soft | | | | want. This will attract your desired circumstances |
| mattress. Most of oriental ways request you to | | | | and attributes according to the "law of attraction". |
| sit on the floor. Be prepared to sit in the same | | | | Meditation can be useful to anyone who want |
| position for a period of time. The right meditation | | | | peace in his mind and wants progress in the |
| asks you to sacrifice moving while you feel some | | | | communication in yourself. If the process is |
| fatigue in your legs or back. You need to decide | | | | combined with visualization, it can attract the |
| how long you want to meditate. You can start | | | | situation to help you achieving your goals. |
| with twenty to thirty minutes a session. Place a | | | | |