| Meditation is NOT About Thinking of Nothing! The | | | | going on within your nasal cavity and lungs. |
| average guy I meet would rather go shoe | | | | Do this twelve times, but only focus your |
| shopping with his wife or girlfriend before he | | | | attention on the sound of the air coming into and |
| would consider trying to sit still, 'clear his mind' and | | | | being released from your lungs. Don't think at all, |
| 'think of nothing'. Thinking of nothing is an | | | | just listen. If a thought attempts to enter the |
| oxymoron anyway. Men don't normally do that | | | | sound barrier you're focusing on, simply push it |
| sort of thing. So, if you're a guy reading this and | | | | away and refocus on the sound. Surround |
| you're interested in giving it a go, then here is an | | | | yourself with the sound. |
| easy way to try meditation. | | | | After releasing the twelfth inhalation, slowly open |
| Yes, you need to be alone and find a quiet place | | | | your eyes and be aware of whatever might pop |
| to sit for about 3-5 minutes. Sit down if possible | | | | into your mind. You could experience awareness |
| and get comfortable. There is no need to do | | | | or you might experience dizziness. |
| leg-folding gymnastics on the floor to get started. | | | | If nothing happens, who cares? The physical act |
| Close your eyes and breathe in slowly through | | | | of deep breathing just made you healthier! |
| your nose until you can't expand your lungs any | | | | This is a very basic form of meditation which is |
| further, then release the breath and listen to the | | | | easy and doesn't require years of transcendental |
| air rush out of through your nose. Push the air | | | | training....And it works! |
| out of your lungs until you can't push out any | | | | You'll find yourself wanting to do it more and |
| further. Breathe in slowly again, drawing the air | | | | more once your lungs have become used to |
| high up in your lungs, and listen to your lungs | | | | being expanded. |
| expanding as they fill with air. Try to breath | | | | It may even hurt at first to stretch your lungs |
| upwards slowly, expanding the diaphragm up | | | | and chest upward, but after several breathing |
| instead of pushing the chest out. | | | | sessions you'll definitely feel the effect of the |
| It is a different way of breathing and it does take | | | | increased flow of oxygen and the release of |
| practice. | | | | excess carbon dioxide. Who knows? After doing |
| Reverse the process and release the breath out | | | | this a few times, you might even find |
| through your nose by compressing the diaphragm | | | | opportunities for much more powerful thinking and |
| downwards, not by blowing the air out through | | | | personal development! |
| your mouth. You should notice quite a bit of noise | | | | |