| Meditation is easy to learn and can complement | | | | your eyes and follow the voice. You can know |
| any of your existing detox and self help | | | | for sure that physicians and scientists have |
| programs, it is perfect for those who want more | | | | already found the link between mediation and |
| balance, harmony, patience and happiness in life. | | | | better emotional regulation, so don't distract |
| The healing effects of meditation is well | | | | yourself by overthinking "is this going to work for |
| documented in the medical literature. In the past, | | | | me?" while you try to quiet down. Instead, you |
| meditation was considered part of the new age | | | | should focus on either your breathing or following |
| movement. Back then, mainstream physicians | | | | the "voice" that guides you. |
| didn't give much thought about it as a form of | | | | 5. Dim the lights |
| healing. Over the past two decades things had | | | | For advanced meditators who have years of |
| changed so much that nowadays most physicians | | | | experience in meditating, they can enter into |
| would accept meditation as one of the alternative | | | | meditative states anywhere. For beginners, it is |
| therapy techniques. | | | | easier to concentrate and let go of thoughts in |
| Once you decided to try meditation, there are | | | | the dark. Dawn to dusk light is perfect. |
| things you can do to dramatically improve your | | | | 6. Find the right meditation program |
| experience. Here are 7 tips you can use to make | | | | If you decide to try guided meditation by buying a |
| your meditation journey perfect. | | | | CD or a enrolling in an online meditation class, |
| 1. Look at beautiful pictures of nature before you | | | | make sure you listen to the free samples first. If |
| start | | | | you don't like the guiding voice, don't bother |
| Before meditating, visit photo sharing websites | | | | purchasing the CD or downloading the MP3 as it is |
| such as to search for photos of mountains, | | | | almost impossible to quiet down if you find the |
| creeks, beaches, forests and gardens. You will | | | | voice irritating. While there are many free guided |
| notice the calming effects of nature by simply | | | | meditation mp3 podcasts out there, the quality |
| staring at these pictures for a few minutes as | | | | also varies a lot. Some are professionally |
| you prepare to wind down. | | | | produced, others are created by amateurs who |
| 2. Turn off your cell phone | | | | have hoarse, loud voices that distract you from |
| This may seem obvious, but a lot of people don't | | | | completely relaxing. |
| turn off their cell phones during meditation. By | | | | 7. Use good quality candles and air care products |
| ensuring that your cell phone is turned off during | | | | Using high quality aroma oils and scented candles |
| your meditation, you can feel secured that you | | | | can help your tense muscles relax. On the other |
| have total control over your time and not get | | | | hand, burning low quality scented candles may |
| distracted by marketers. | | | | release toxic chemicals and cause distractions and |
| 3. Cut down on heavy meals | | | | discomfort. Make sure you choose your candles |
| Replace oily and fatty food with healthy and fresh | | | | and aroma oils carefully. |
| meals. Green tea, sushi and rice noodles are great | | | | You can dramatically improve the quality of |
| alternatives. If you crave snacks, make sure you | | | | meditation by following these tips. Meditation is an |
| choose nutritious nuts and biscuits instead of high | | | | ancient relaxation practice that is not only |
| calorie cakes and fast food. Having a supersized | | | | effective but also free. Remember, health, self |
| double cheese burger meal before meditation is a | | | | esteem and happiness are the biggest gifts you |
| big no-no. | | | | can give yourself, they are God's gifts to us and |
| 4. Set aside any expectations | | | | they are also accessible at any moment. So be |
| Even if you use the same guided imagery | | | | generous, give yourself all the attention and love |
| meditation CD or track over and over, it may | | | | you deserve by sleeping well and meditating |
| lead you to a different place each time your close | | | | often. |