Easy To Follow Meditation Steps
Even though you try hard to live a simple and trouble-free
life, it tends to be impossible. Life is full of trials and
struggles. We experience a lot of things each day that can
change our moods in an instant. With everything that goes
on day and night, our minds can’t help but be stressed out.
One way of combating stress is through meditation.
Meditation can clear the mind from all the unwanted
thoughts and ideas that burden us, which lead to poor
performances.
You might have heard about it already but don’t know the
meditation steps that you should take. There are actually
different kinds of meditation techniques that are based either
on religion or otherwise. All of these seek to find that inner tranquility which is the
defense against the negative aspects that we encounter on a day-to-day basis.
I’ll be sharing some basic breathing meditation steps. This is a good place to start
learning meditation. We must try to make our mind clear and coherent so that we
can separate the positive from the negative thoughts.
The first thing to do is to look for a quiet place; preferably somewhere you won’t
get disturbed by anyone. Make yourself seated in a comfortable position, any
position will do as long as you feel comfortable. Try to keep your back straight to
avoid getting sleepy.
Your goal in meditation is to prevent any distractions. So, as you sit, your eyes
should be closed and your attention focused on your breathing pattern. There’s no
special way of breathing, just do it naturally.
Concentrate on this activity, the way the air enters and leaves your lungs. This is
the center of your meditation, your focus. As you solely give attention to your
breathing you may start to feel like there is nothing else around, just the air that
goes in and out of your body, breathe in… breathe out…
Your mind will get a bit busier at the beginning, thinking a lot, changing from one
idea to another. You may feel somewhat confused but that’s how it is at the start of
meditation. It makes you recognize how busy your mind really is. You will be
tempted to pursue these thoughts, which will get you out of focus but you must
resist that. Just keep your mind on your breathing pattern and let it stay there until
you finish.
If you were able to do these meditation steps and were successful in clearing your
mind of anything except for your breathing for about 15 minutes, then I
congratulate you as a beginner.
You will definitely learn a lot more if you pursue meditation on a consistent basis.
You will find that at the end of each session, you’ll feel lighter because even for just
awhile, you are able to lift all the things that are burdening you.
Each time you experience this, you will feel less stressed out which should lead you
to react more positively to any situations that you encounter every day.
