| Many people want to know how to meditate. | | | | exact angle. You can buy a cheap protractor at |
| They want a step-by-step example on how to | | | | the local store, or borrow one from your child. Do |
| meditate. So I'm going to "walk" you through a | | | | not have the neck tilting less or more than ten |
| meditation step by step as you read this article. | | | | degrees. |
| You may want to take a moment and put on | | | | Now that you've got correct meditation posture, |
| some soft soothing music. Music selection during | | | | start by breathing through your nose. Not your |
| meditation is very important. You do not want to | | | | mouth. Obviously if you are stuffy, have a cold or |
| play Bach, Mozart or Beethoven during meditation | | | | allergies and cannot breathe through your nose, |
| as songs from these composers actually increase | | | | you won't be able to meditate. Wait until your |
| brain activity and stimulate creativity. Make sure | | | | nasal passages are clear before attempting to |
| to pick calming music for your meditation. | | | | meditate. |
| Next it's important to not have any distractions. | | | | And here's the most important thing of all: Don't |
| You must lock yourself in a quiet room and | | | | Think! |
| anticipate any "future" distractions. Let your family | | | | So by now you may have realized that "I'm pulling |
| know that you are meditating and not to bother | | | | your leg." And I hope you take this in the light, |
| you. If there's an outside distraction going on like | | | | playful way it was intended. But it's absolutely |
| someone mowing their lawn, you will not be able | | | | laughable at some of the things people think they |
| to meditate. Alternatively, if you are on good | | | | need to go through to meditate properly. You |
| terms with your neighbor you could ask him/her | | | | don't need to do any of the above. In fact, you |
| to not mow the lawn during your meditation. | | | | can meditate in a crowded mall, meditate while |
| Before starting to meditate you want to make | | | | standing and with your eyes open. You can |
| sure you have correct meditation posture. Sit on | | | | meditate under any circumstance in any situation. |
| the floor cross-legged. But here's where most | | | | You don't need special music. You don't need to |
| people get it wrong. If you're right-handed, sit with | | | | lock yourself away in isolation! |
| your right leg on top and if you're left-handed, sit | | | | Meditation is simply being fully present in the |
| with your left leg on top. If you're ambidextrous, | | | | moment, and in that moment experiencing the |
| I'm not sure what to do. Now take your index | | | | truth of who you are beyond your mind, body, |
| finger and thumb and touch them together. Make | | | | thoughts. I'm going to invite you to throw out all |
| sure to NOT use your middle finger. | | | | the technical things you may have heard about |
| Using your middle finger hampers the meditation | | | | meditation and to take moments throughout the |
| experience. When you close your eyes, make | | | | day just to bask in the beauty of who you are! |
| sure your eyeballs are pointing upward. Tilt your | | | | Take a minute to notice your breath while you're |
| neck exactly ten degrees upward. You may want | | | | waiting. Enjoy the sunset! Notice the aliveness |
| to get a protractor to make sure you have the | | | | inside your body! Now, that's meditation! |