| Meditation is focused contemplation on a particular | | | | it". Remember, this is the beginning and no one is |
| object or subject. Through the centuries | | | | a pro when they start. When your mind wanders, |
| meditation has been used to develop | | | | and it will, simply return to your breathing and |
| concentration, bring clarity and achieve serenity. In | | | | start counting again. This is a great meditation to |
| modern times meditation is often used to | | | | do anywhere when you have even just one |
| improve one's focus as well as provide relaxation | | | | minute to yourself. With time your focus will |
| and stress relief. | | | | improve and you can replace counting your |
| Learning how to meditate | | | | breaths with the words, "in", "out" and eventually |
| There are many meditation techniques, in this | | | | you can begin repeating affirmations such as |
| article I will be focusing on a quick and easy | | | | "relax" or "peace". |
| method that works well for beginners. | | | | As you become ready to "return" from your |
| Breath Counting | | | | meditation, slowly bring your thoughts back to |
| One of the most simple and easy forms of | | | | your body and the sounds around you. If you had |
| meditation, breath counting, is a great way to | | | | your eyes closed, move your muscles a little, rub |
| reduce stress and tension. The object of this | | | | your hands together and cup them over your |
| meditation is to focus on the rhythm of our | | | | eyes for a few seconds, then open your eyes. |
| breathing. To do this, we count each breath in and | | | | Congratulations! You've completed your first |
| each breath out. This is where many feel they | | | | meditation. |
| are "doing it wrong" or that they are "not good at | | | | |