meditation techniques for beginners

Meditation Techniques for Beginners

It is said that people who perform meditation are able to achieve higher success than others. The secret to this may lie in the higher concentration levels achieved by the people who perform it. The following article discusses a few techniques of meditation for beginners.

Meditation is an ancient methodology that has existed for more than 5000 years in almost all the cultures and religions of the world. It provides a path to our inner self and helps balance the mind, control breathing, and change our overall outlook towards life. It also involves focusing of the mind, to gain an elevated state of consciousness. Tips The following tips will help to improve and enhance your experience of meditation.
  • Decide on a place that is quiet and serene. A spot within nature's beauty will be the best choice. Remember that the place must make you feel divine and extremely peaceful.
  • Make sure that your posture is comfortable for you, preferably the lotus pose. Also wear loose comfortable clothes.
  • Perform deep breathing and concentrate on each and every breath. Experience the inhaling and exhaling of air by closing your eyes. Relax all you muscles.
  • Try to avoid any external thoughts. This can be very difficult in the beginning; however, you will get better with practice.
The following techniques help to clear the mind from all negative thoughts, fears, and tension. Vipassana The term 'vipassana' refers to seeing things as they actually are. This meditation is a self-observation technique. It opens up the windows of our mind to make it aware of the feelings, sensations, thoughts, smells, sounds, and images experienced. To practice this method, one has to sit in a quiet place with eyes closed, and merely experience everything that is going through his or her mind. One should not react or get blinded by the memories. This will help to achieve self-transformation through self-observation. It helps to focus on the deep interconnection between the mind and the body. It helps to delve into the roots of the mind, to make it free from mental anguish, frustration, and pain. Vipassana helps to cleanse our mind, so that it attains a clearer and calmer state. Yoga Nidra Yoga nidra meditation is simple, yet effective. It is a stunning method which involves reaching deeper levels of awareness as we sleep. To perform this method, lie on the floor in a sleeping position. Keep the legs apart at a distance of 1 to 1.5 feet. The hands should be at the sides, away from the body. Entire body should be in a relaxed state. After this, close the eyes and concentrate on every part of the body. The key is to feel the sensations in one's body, as one shifts his consciousness from one part to the other. Experience the vibrations, the warmth or the sensations, in every part. Start from the right toe fingers and move towards the head. You can also say positive things in your mind, while you concentrate on all the parts one by one. This technique will slowly help you to fall asleep, making you free from all stress and fears of life. Chakra Meditation There are seven high energy points or chakras in our body. They are located in the top of the head, on the forehead, in the throat, in the center of the chest, above the navel, at the sacral bone, and at the base of the spine. Each of these chakras represent various powers of consciousness. This method involves focusing one's mind on each of these chakras for 3 - 4 minutes. Each of the chakras is said to govern different aspects of our body. This technique involves the relaxation and enlightenment of each of this chakra, so as to benefit every aspect of our life. The aforementioned techniques are simple, basic, and helpful for beginners. In this era of stress and insecurity, we should make meditation a way of life as it helps us to find happiness within our inner selves, instead of the outside world. Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is solely for educating the reader. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a yoga practitioner.

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