| Many of us miss out on the benefits of | | | | or eyes. This would gradually slow down your |
| meditation because we don't have time to learn | | | | brain waves and help relax your mind. |
| how to go about it. In a world where people are | | | | 4. Breathe slowly. Inhale through your nose and |
| constantly running behind things that they want or | | | | exhale through your mouth. Repeat. As you keep |
| they think they want, people fail to understand | | | | doing it over and over again you find that your |
| how important it is to relax and breathe and allow | | | | brain starts to calm down. Keep a count, if you |
| your self to take a break once in a while to cope | | | | tend to get distracted. Start with 20 inhales and |
| up with the stresses and worries. You have to | | | | exhales. |
| understand that you need to let go off your | | | | 5. Relax your body, one part at a time. Start |
| stress and frustration to retain your sanity and | | | | from your head. Think of a warm happy thought |
| maintain high-edged performances professionally. | | | | and course it down your body. Take 5-10 minutes |
| You don't need to cling on to your anxiety to | | | | and feel your body relax slowly. |
| retain your drive in the workplace, if that is what | | | | 6. You will slowly enter an altered state of mind |
| you think. | | | | and body. Now you can choose any one of the |
| Meditation will help you achieve more and perform | | | | following things to do- stay quiet and focus on the |
| better. It will allow you to reach your optimum | | | | silence around you, think of something you want |
| potential and you will be able to push yourself to | | | | or something that you are working towards or |
| limits you can only dream about right now. It will | | | | you can pray for guidance / direction to your soul |
| help you to gain control of different situation and | | | | mentor. |
| be on top of them. | | | | 7. When you feel you are done, don't get up |
| If you want to give meditation a try, here is what | | | | abruptly. Tell yourself that you will slowly count till |
| you need to do: | | | | five and wake up from your meditation all |
| 1. Find a quiet place, without noise and | | | | refreshed and relaxed. Count as your exhale |
| unnecessary disturbances. | | | | slowly. When you open your eyes, stretch your |
| 2. Sit in a comfortable position. Check your | | | | body gently, re-familiarize yourself to your |
| posture. Your back should be straight. A well lit | | | | surroundings. |
| corner of your room would be a good place to | | | | There are various tapes and cassettes available in |
| start. | | | | the market that ostensible teach you how to |
| 3. Lift your head at an angle, so that your eyes | | | | mediate. Even though it might be helpful in certain |
| are at an angle of 10-15. It should give you a | | | | cases, meditation is a very personal thing. Find |
| feeling that you are looking ahead, over a bridge, | | | | what works for you and chart out a meditation |
| into a distance. Be careful to not strain your neck | | | | schedule that you can fit into your work schedule. |