| There are many forms of meditation and if you | | | | from one to four. Count "one" for the first breath |
| want to learn to meditate you can try some of | | | | and so on. |
| these. It is important to find a comfortable place | | | | • Unstructured meditation you can simply |
| where you can sit and helpful if you have | | | | choose a topic and meditate on it. |
| comfortable clothing on so you are not distracted. | | | | • Taped meditations this type can be fun as it |
| • Contemplation is a form of meditation on | | | | can take you to different places. |
| something that is outside of you. For example, | | | | • Moving meditations such as yoga, tai chi, |
| choose an object ad hold it at a comfortable | | | | qigong can also be a good alternative for sitting |
| distance and then study it. You can start with a | | | | meditation if you feel that you want to move |
| natural object like a stone, feather, or seashell. | | | | about. The three are ancient systems of |
| What you should do is to look at it actively and | | | | mind-body maintenance movements which all |
| dramatically without saying anything. The idea | | | | involve the energy flow of energy through body |
| here is to just do one thing - looking. The goal is | | | | movements. There are classes or videotapes that |
| to be involved totally into this non-verbal activity. | | | | can teach one how to do it. |
| Focus your mind on the object and suspend your | | | | You can try the different forms of meditation |
| senses and imagination. The more you practice | | | | and choose the one that you are most at home |
| this the easier it becomes. | | | | with. Mediation is good for all parts of you, in is |
| • Breath counting is a type of meditation that | | | | excellent tool to improve your health from the |
| teaches you to do one thing at a time. This is | | | | inside out. It is a gift to give to you, quiet the |
| actually harder than it sounds but practice makes | | | | mind and in return peace and clarity. |
| perfect. Concentrate on counting your breath | | | | |