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How To Practice Meditation.
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A lot of people miss out on the point and immense benefits of meditation by overthinking and end up heaping unnecessary pressure on themselves.
Such people are on a misguided quest to find the perfect way to meditate because they hold the mistaken belief that meditation requires some special maneuvers.
Get this, there are no special procedures involved in Meditation.
Most times, all you need to do is sit still and breathe. You can even stand up or walk if you want to, and if you feel you’d prefer to.
Most times, all you need to do is sit still and breathe. You can even stand up or walk if you want to, and if you feel you’d prefer to.
Here are some general guidelines that can help improve your meditation sessions:
1. Breathe well.
It’s important to be in control of your breath in order to experience an effective meditation.
1. Breathe well.
It’s important to be in control of your breath in order to experience an effective meditation.
2. Adopt proper positions.
You can sit in the lotus position, stand or walk.
Any position that is comfortable, allows you to breathe well, and does not put pressure on your muscles is fine. You shouldn’t lie down, though.
You can sit in the lotus position, stand or walk.
Any position that is comfortable, allows you to breathe well, and does not put pressure on your muscles is fine. You shouldn’t lie down, though.
3. Wear comfortable clothes.
Clothes that are restricting can distract you.
This doesn’t mean that you should stock up long, flowing robes though!
Clothes that are restricting can distract you.
This doesn’t mean that you should stock up long, flowing robes though!
4. Relax your body.
You can achieve proper relaxation by taking deep breaths and holding them for a few seconds before releasing them.
Doing this can help your body relax before you meditate.
You can achieve proper relaxation by taking deep breaths and holding them for a few seconds before releasing them.
Doing this can help your body relax before you meditate.
5. Pick a quiet place.
It’s important to avoid distractions while meditating, so it’s advisable that you pick a comfortable, quiet place where you can practice meditation.
Nevertheless, meditation can also be done in noisy areas.
It’s important to avoid distractions while meditating, so it’s advisable that you pick a comfortable, quiet place where you can practice meditation.
Nevertheless, meditation can also be done in noisy areas.
6. Quieten your mind.
Don’t let resurfacing memories or random thoughts distract you.
The best way to do this is to focus your mind on a particular object. Your breath is highly recommended here.
Don’t let resurfacing memories or random thoughts distract you.
The best way to do this is to focus your mind on a particular object. Your breath is highly recommended here.
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