Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tips On How To Meditate For Beginners

By Trevor Johnson

There is nothing like being able to relax and unwind and let the stresses and strains of life flow away from you. This can be achieved if you know how to meditate. Not only that but you can gain focus and mental wellness from this. If you have never meditated before you will probably want to know how to meditate for beginners in easy steps.

Find somewhere quiet where you can start to meditate without any distractions. This is important as in order to meditate a person needs peace and quiet. You might find that there is a good place in your house or garden to do this.

When you have done this either sit or lay down in a position that suits you. Start to relax each part of your body whilst slowing down your breaths. At first this may feel strange, but it will soon seem normal.

Then slow down your breathing as much as you can, do not hold your breathe to do this though. Take notice of how long each breath takes by counting each one up to 5 or seven. Be aware of this and how you are relaxing more with each further breath.

Now it is time to put your focus onto something, aim for a pleasant noise you might be able to hear. Cut everything else out of your mind and remain focused. You will find that at first this takes a while, but you will be able to master this step. Do this for as long as you wish and you will find that you emerge feeling refreshed and energetic.

By following these few simple meditation steps it is possible to easily learn how to meditate for beginners. Do this regularly and you will learn how to relax and unwind and focus your mind and achieve more wellbeing and stability. If you can, set aside a few minutes most days to practice your meditation. You'll notice the benefits quite quickly. - 14130

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