| For some reason, meditation is often stereotyped | | | | disturbed. |
| as being a part of eastern path thinking to relieve | | | | 2. |
| stress. To some extent, it is. However, meditation | | | | Most people prefer to lie down or sit. Experienced |
| is more prevalent than some may think. You don't | | | | yoga instructors have a whole list of postures |
| have to sit on top of the Himalayans and | | | | called pranayama. |
| reverberate "om" for the rest of your life to | | | | 3. |
| relieve stress. | | | | Take a minute to relax. |
| Meditation doesn't have to be a painful chore. Due | | | | 4. |
| to the heightened interest in popular culture with | | | | Concentrate on your breath. |
| role models and celebrities like Madonna, Richard | | | | 5. |
| Gere, Sting, Danny Glover, and Jessica Alba who | | | | Find a focus point. This could be your breath, a |
| advocate the relief of stress through meditation. | | | | spot on the wall, a mantra (chant), or an image. |
| Resources to explore healthy opportunities for | | | | 6. |
| meditation can be found in some of the most | | | | Focus your awareness on your breath. |
| rural communities of America. | | | | 7. |
| Try a yoga class at your local Y. Look in the | | | | How are you feeling? |
| paper to see if you can find Reiki classes. There | | | | 8. |
| are even prayer meditation groups for common | | | | If you find your mind racing, don't worry. You |
| paths of spirituality such as Christianity. | | | | don't have to push the thoughts away. Just |
| Meditation is the process of turning your focus | | | | reflect and let it go. Go back to your breath. |
| inward to increase you awareness. You must | | | | To relieve stress, meditation is an easy answer |
| eliminate all outer stimuli to make contact with | | | | that can be practiced anywhere for as little as 5 |
| your inner self. | | | | minutes or built up to as long as an hour. There |
| 1. | | | | are plenty of books out there that will help you |
| Find a comfortable position in a spot you won't be | | | | find techniques to relief anxiety or stress. |