Meditation helps you connect with your inner self. While it's not the cure to all illnesses, you can lower your stress levels and better understand your body and mind through this practice. When you meditate, you can calm your thoughts and focus on the good things.
You can introduce meditation to your daily workout. Even if you meditate for five minutes every day, you'll feel the long-lasting impact of the practice. When you meditate, wear comfortable clothing and find a safe space for your mind and body to relax.
Here's a meditation guide to help you understand the process better.
- Choose the right time to meditate
While you can meditate at any time during the day, it's always good to meditate at a specific time each day. If you wish to meditate daily, select a time when you've finished all work and can concentrate on yourself. While meditation does help you calm down, it's better if you don't have to rush back to work or do some chores. You'll have less to worry about, and the meditation practice will help you more.
If you meditate for anxiety, you can decide to do so early in the morning before going to work. This'll allow you to have a day free of intrusive thoughts. You can also meditate in the evening. Evening meditation is excellent for releasing stress, and you'll also have a good night's sleep.
- Find a space for meditation
- Meditate for a specific duration
Consistency is crucial in meditation. Therefore, you need to decide how long you wish to meditate, and stick to the duration every day. As a beginner, you can meditate for five minutes daily. Once you feel ready for longer sessions, you can increase the period to ten minutes, and then twenty minutes. To receive the best benefits from meditation, experts recommend twenty minutes every day. You can keep an alert on your phone to know how long you've meditate for. It'll help you keep track of your meditation sessions, and you'll have a consistent routine.
- Be aware of your body
When you meditate, try to notice the position and condition of your body. You can sit anywhere you feel comfortable: on the floor, in a field, in the garden, or even on your bed. But make sure that your posture is straight. However, do not be too rigid as you might pull a muscle, especially if you meditate for an extended period. You also need to be aware of any tension in your body. Try to relax while meditating. It'll help you calm down quicker and relieve the tension and the stress. You also need to make sure that your body position is stable. If you're meditating while in a yoga pose, try not to lose your balance. This'll shift your focus, and you'll need to begin all over again.
- Be aware of your breathing
Meditation is often coupled with breathing exercises. It's particularly significant for those who meditate for anxiety. Deep breathing exercises during meditation will increase the oxygen flow to your brain. The increased flow of oxygen is essential for stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. It'll help to quieten your thoughts and calm your mind, thus making you feel less anxious. Focus on your breathing and feel your inhalation and exhalation. When you concentrate, you'll be able to slowly detach from the anxious thoughts in your mind.
- Try to maintain your focus
To get the best meditation benefits, you need to always keep your focus. Try to move away from all distractions. Keep your focus on your body, mind, and breathing technique at all times. If you want to meditate but are easily distracted, you can try to focus on a particular object or sound. This is when it's good to play some calming music as you can concentrate on the beats. You can also focus on any object in front of you.
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