Maximizing The Advantages Of Meditation

by Mind Body Spirit on July 29, 2010

When we first starting to meditate, there are many habits that we fall into that prevent us from achieving a peaceful, state to make any real progress. There are habits of worry, restlessness, judging ourselves or our practice of meditation techniques, excessive movement which can become distracting, overeating, overindulging in smoking or drinking, complaining, and finding fault. There also are certain habits that we can do to assist our mind to get into a place of meditation, and to begin to make some progress in your practice.

Meditation is the stillness of your mind and a reconnection with your inner spirit. It could be a time of reflection, and a period of questions and answers, or simple a time of less thoughts to offer you peace.

First for the novice, an appropriate duration of time is 5-10 minutes. Do not overtax yourself when you are the beginners. As you progress the duration of time can increase to 10-30 or 40 minutes, or for an hour or more. During meditating, we try to shut out the outside stimulus and force the mind inward. This is one reason that you try to sit as still as possible in the session. You are discarding all physical distraction and sensations. It is important to sit in the most comfortable position that you are able so that you will be able to sit still for a period of time. Prior to beginning your self meditation, you could stretch your neck and move your head up and down and to either side, stretch your back a little and your shoulders. When you prepare in this way it is more likely that you will not be distracted by physical tension.

As you begin to meditate watch and observe your thoughts without any judgments or condemnation. When you have observed your thoughts for a while, start to call the mind back like a little child. “As we are breathing, we are letting go of these thoughts now.” Refocus on the breath coming in through your nose again, if you have become disturbed or distracted. If you are fearful be assured that nothing here can hurt you, this is a discovery of your inner self and a return to your TRUE nature. Once you have become accustomed to meditating you will be more comfortable with your true nature and realize that you are created to be naturally peaceful, and joyful, and that is the natural state of your being. Learn how to meditate the right way today!


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