Thursday, July 16, 2009

How Do You Meditate And Why?

By Trevor Johnson

More and more people are looking for a way to relieve stress. This is no surprise seeing that the price of everything is going up and jobs are getting harder to keep and find. Relaxation has changed over the years. In the early days you would get a book and sit in bed reading for about an hour, maybe two. This alone used to be enough to get the daily stress off your mind. It was like drifting to another universe. This does not help any more, which is why so many people are asking "how do you meditate?"

Many people find that they are really tired when it comes time to go to bed. Some even feel tired just after dinner time. This means that there is no time to meditate before falling asleep.

Meditation is done properly by doing it in a quiet room. There is a ton of reasons why you would want to meditate. Relaxation is just one of them, and it was also found that meditation could be a form of therapy for some people. This type of meditation, however, is the topic of another discussion.

Most people say that they feel revitalized after a good meditation session and others feel that they did not accomplish anything. It is important to do a meditation first thing in the morning, as it ensures that you do not fall asleep during your session.

Many people say that they find meditation to be a little intimidating. This is only due to the fact that they do not know how powerful it is, or because they are not doing it properly. Meditation gets easier with time, and you are not expected to be an expert straight off the bat.

The first part is to find a room or place where you will not be disturbed. Make sure it is quiet, sit with your legs crossed and close your eyes. The best position would be to site with your hands on your knees and your back straight. Relax and think of nothing. Let all of your worries go, and with them relax all of your muscles. Once you have focused on clearing the mind you are meditating. - 14130

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