| You may have heard from friends about | | | | With every breath you take in, the positive |
| meditation and convinced to learn meditation. | | | | energy is entering you. Visualise yourself doing this |
| Meditation is a very powerful way of relaxing | | | | and as you breathe out, all your tensions and |
| yourself, to calm your senses and refresh your | | | | frustrations are leaving you. Choose a relaxed |
| mind. It is also a good anger management and | | | | chair and sitting position. Most importantly, you |
| personal development technique practiced at | | | | must be relaxed at all times both physically and |
| many health institutes. So if you want to learn | | | | mentally. |
| how to meditate, try this. | | | | During the meditation you focus on your heart |
| It is similar to exercising, only there are no body | | | | and inner self. You will find yourself sinking in |
| movements. To begin you have to prepare | | | | gradually and completely sunk into your inner self. |
| yourself mentally. Start focusing on your mind and | | | | This can take about 15-20 minutes. There are |
| spirit. Choose a clean and relaxed place where you | | | | many meditation techniques such as Raja Yoga, |
| can meditate. You can light a candle or incense | | | | Zen meditation and Kriya meditation. Your mind |
| sticks and also have some relaxation music on. | | | | gets rid of all the negative thoughts and you learn |
| Some feel fresh flowers on a table right in front | | | | to concentrate. |
| of you is inspiring as well. You can also read or | | | | After you finish, come out of it very slowly and |
| recite a few spiritual lines. Concentrate on your | | | | resume yourself gradually. You have to reflect on |
| movements, and slowly move on and progress | | | | your meditation session and gather all your |
| towards your breathing. Focus on it, take deep | | | | thoughts. The good effect of meditation can last |
| breaths. | | | | long if you flow with your thoughts smoothly. |