How to Meditate

Meditation is a simple way to reconnect with your spirit. By quieting your mind and focusing on your breath, you start to feel your life essence and begin to open your heart. Meditation is a powerful practice; it can bring you great clarity, success, peace and an overall sense of well-being. If you take a few minutes out of your day to meditate, you will more easily focus on your goals and achieve greatness. By meditating and becoming in tune with your spirit, you will be guided effortlessly to your destiny. You will start to notice subtle signs and inspiration from the Universe nudging you in the right direction. You need to trust yourself and follow your heart.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A comfortable, quiet, distraction-free environment
• Comfortable clothing
• candles and relaxing music

1. 1. Find a quiet place free of distraction; you may put on light relaxing music, or light a candle or two.

2. 2. Sit with a straight spine in a comfortable chair or on the floor on a large pillow or blanket.

3. 3. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and pull hair away from your face.

4. 4. Cross your legs or rest them on the floor with your hand (palms facing up) on your lap, one on top of the other.

5. 5. Close your eyes, relax your body and focus on your breathing, do not try to control it, just be aware of your natural breaths. Once you are relaxed you breathing will be deep and calm.

6. 6. As you breathe in, imagine a bright light moving up from your chest to your head and back down to your lower abdomen as you exhale.

7. 7. If any thoughts enter your mind, without judging them or getting emotionally involved, just acknowledge their presence in your mind and let them drift off like a cloud. Always bring your attention back to your breath.

8. 8. Ideally, continue to meditate between 15 minutes and an hour (or longer,) but just a few minutes will work wonders for a stressful day.

Tips & Warnings

• 9. You may feel feeling of lightness, tingling and euphoria. This is when you know the meditation is working and you are connected with your spirit. During meditation you are also healing your mind and body.
• 10. Enjoy this quiet peacefulness and tranquility and carry that calmness and focus with you throughout the day. Write about your experience in your journal if you'd like.
• If you notice any severe discomfort or pain during meditation, please see a medical professional because this could be a sign of an undiagnosed illness.

[audreylove2008]

on 2/22/2009 I could do this better before my daughter, lol 5****

[Andy72]

on 2/16/2009 Very well written and excellent tips. Thanks

[jenng]

on 2/16/2009 Great article 5*

[keytothestars]

on 2/15/2009 Excellent guidelines for meditation...thanks, Love!

[dtwelloh]

on 2/13/2009 Good step by step, well written. I give it 5 stars along with a recommendaton.