Beginning with meditation? If you are struggling to begin and suffering with information overload then this will show you how to move in the right direction with ease and see a big difference in your very next meditation.
You will be able to reduce your learning curve by 50 - 70%.
Learning to meditate can seem difficult for some beginners, but it is actually quite simple.
Information overload - more specifically, from unreliable sources, is what causes the confusion.
You only need to follow five essential pieces of advice.
Meditation can be a good way to relax.
Soon you be able to live completely stress free! 1.
Get a meditation cushion/chair You may have better meditations with the use of meditation aids such as a stool, a chair or a cushion.
The meditation cushion is used to relieve the pressure on the butt / back.
It will help you make for a more comfortable meditation.
Additionally it helps prevent stress on the ankles and knees.
Bringing greater flexibility in the positions for positioning heels and knees close to your body.
It gives more support to tilt the pelvis and therefore a greater chance of a better posture and a straight spine.
The meditation chair or meditation stool is used to raise the meditation enthusiast off the floor.
The stool or chair is an alternative to the meditation cushion.
With most meditation stools and chairs the seating area is slightly inclined helping to tilt the pelvis and spine, which helps to take a more natural position.
The result is ideal for internal organs around the stomach and helps you to relax more in the early stages while you're not used to cross-legged or lotus position.
2.
Find a quiet place Find a quiet place is very important when you are a beginner.
Where you meditate in the early stages of practice is often as important as the techniques used.
You have to be in an environment that lends itself to relaxation.
If you are constantly distracted the techniques will be less effective.
3.
Pick a technique that suits you It's important to remember that we're all different.
Picking a technique that suits your personality will help you begin on the right foot with your practice i.
e if you are a musician you may like the idea of Mantra or listening meditation.
This will help you keep it up and get you in to experiencing benefits quicker.
4.
Combine it with good exercise and diet Exercise stimulates better concentration through increased blood flow to the whole body, including the brain.
Especially in the "beginner" stage it helps a lot to include a gentle or even rigorous holistic form of exercise routine.
Sitting in meditation is especially uncomfortable if you get pins and needles every few seconds, and holistic whole body exercise will help prevent this happening.
You're diet should be balanced and it's best to leave eating for at least half an hour before meditating; an hour if it's a heavy meal.
If you must eat, keep it to a very small healthy snack.
BONUS TIP It's great to include a little exercise just before meditation too if you're feeling drowsy, it'll make the session much more easy and enjoyable.
5.
Get the right physiology.
Your physiology is very important.
This means the way you move, how to stand and sit.
If you are finding yourself looking down, shoulders hunched and breathing very shallow breaths, then you'll probably notice a low mood and restless mind state.
You can make a change almost immediately to your physiology.
Stand or sit up straight, pull your shoulders back, look up, smile like a child.
You should experience relief from the low mood very quickly.
Generally while meditating it's best to have a "half-smile", like a cat, which relaxes the face muscles.
Now you know what to do, use it today to see for yourself the difference these changes made, no more tips again soon in my next article.