Simple Everyday Meditation

The age-old traditional practice of meditation isknow that you intend for this time to be private
used in modern times as a way of improvingand undisturbed. Take about 15 minutes at the
one's state of mind and overall well-being. Thisstart of everyday to do meditation.
practice of simple everyday meditation can be4. Choose a focus by formulating a short phrase
integrated as part of one's regular routine. It isthat describes your personal belief system. In
simple to do and requires very little time to doreligious meditation, this is often a quote from the
making it easy to squeeze into one's busybible or a prayer. If you are not religiously inclined,
schedule.you may choose to focus on a neutral word or a
The feeling of general well-being that meditationmotto.
brings makes it a worthwhile activity for anyone5. Close your eyes and concentrate on relaxing
to undertake. If you are feeling the ails of busyyour whole body. Do this sequentially by
modern-living, following these simple meditationconcentrating on releasing tension from your
steps can greatly help you get through this dayforehead, then your face, then your neck, then
and the days to come:your upper torso, and so on, working your way
1. Look for a quiet place where you can do yourdown to your feet. By doing this, you are freeing
meditation without distractions or disturbances.your mind from stressful thoughts and your
Choose one that does not have your usualmuscles from tension.
domestic "noise-makers" (i.e. telephone, television,6. Breathe in and out in a slow and steady pace.
radio, alarm clock, family pet etc.).Repeat your focus statement silently in a steady
2. Put yourself in a comfortable position. Therestream over and over again. Just inhale and
are positions that are highly recommended byexhale while silently chanting your focus
meditation experts to bring about effectivestatement. Keep going still with your eyes closed.
meditation. Try the standard sitting position byConcentrate on your focus statement. When
sitting erect on a low chair, with legs uncrossedother thoughts enter you mind, do not play tug of
and both feet planted on the floor shoulder widthwar with it. Accept it, brush it aside and then
apart. According to meditation experts, thisreturn to your focus.
position lets internal energies to flow more freely7. Do this for your committed time period. Play it
throughout the body. In the eastern world, theby ear, do not use an alarm clock or anything
"half-lotus" position is a popular posture used inthat will make a noise to suddenly jolt you into full
meditation. In this position, the meditator sits onconsciousness, undermining whatever efforts you
the floor with legs crossed and the buttockshave taken to achieve a relaxed state. At the
elevated on a cushion. This position is believed toend of your meditation period, open your eyes
encourage the flow of energy upwards, movingwhile still in your meditative position. Sit still for at
towards the brain.least a minute and savor the feeling of relaxation
3. Commit to meditate for a certain period ofwith simple everyday meditation.
time. It is recommended that you intimate toBy following these easy steps, you would have
someone that you intend to use this period tohad a simple yet effective meditation session. You
meditate. This creates for you a sense ofwill find at the end of this simple meditation that
accountability to fulfill a commitment that hasyou are more relaxed and more ready to face
been verbalized. Setting a fixed period of timethe rest of your day productively with a positive
also lets other household members or friendsmental disposition, simple everyday meditation.