A
quick guide on how to meditate - an easy form of meditation for beginners. Forms of active meditation such as walking meditation, give your mind
something to focus on, while you learn concentration, mind control and focus.
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Meditation for those who can’t sit still.
Given our hectic, stress-filled lives, the idea of
meditation is enticing. However, it is our very lifestyle that makes meditation
so difficult for the beginner. You juggle so much in your everyday life just to
keep up. Your head is probably constantly filled with unfinished tasked,
appointments to be kept and keeping track of the kids and their busy social and
sporting lives. All of this intrudes into your meditation time making the art
of having a quiet mind seem almost impossible.
Benefits of
meditation
You've probably heard about the benefits of
meditation.
- Better health
- Better sleep
- Calmer
- Less stress
- More focus
- Better concentration
First-time
meditating problems
You may have tried meditating once or twice. It sounds
so easy, just sit down and clear your mind for twenty minutes. But when you try
it for the first time, you'll probably find that 2 minutes feels like two
hours. Or your mind goes off on a tangent of its own and you will find that
twenty minutes later you've planned the dinner menu, rehearsed the conversation
with the bank manager and remembered that day years ago when you were in LA on
holidays.
Given that your mind is probably only quiet when you
are asleep, these problems are the normal experience for those trying to learn
to meditate.
If you have a lot of determination and willpower you
will stick at it and succeed. However, with all the time pressures on us today,
you may give it up as a boring waste of time.
An easier way to
learn to meditate
Active meditation
You do not have to be sitting still to meditate.
Anything that you do and give your full attention can be a form of meditation.
If you have a run away mind, an active form of meditation will probably be
easier for you at least to start with. Doing an active form of meditation means
that your mind does not have to be completely still. Instead you give it
something to concentrate on. This helps your powers of focus and concentration, you keep your mind totally on one thing. This
is much easier than thinking about nothing.
One of the most common forms of active meditation is
walking meditation.
You can do a walking meditation anywhere. Keep your
attention on the step you are taking. Feel the ground under your feet as you
place each foot down and the muscles in your legs as you move them forward.
Co-ordinate your step with your breath, so each step takes the time of one breath.
During your time of walking meditation there is only one thing in your life and
that is the step you are taking in that moment. Make that step as smooth, calm
and beautiful as you can. Keep your focus totally on the step you are taking,
one step at a time. You will find that your mind wanders, particularly in the
beginning, but when you notice that it has simply bring your attention back to
the step you are taking. Once you get the hang of it you will be in a
beautiful, calm and blissful state.
The important thing is to enjoy your meditation, so
start out slowly. On your first attempt only meditate for 2-5 minutes, build
this up over time.
Other active
meditation exercises
Doing the dishes is another activity that is great for
practicing your meditation. Cleaning your teeth, brushing your hair, even
grocery shopping can be done in a state of meditation. Keep your attention
totally on what you are doing. Use all your senses to keep you focused in the
moment. Really notice the colors on the box of
breakfast cereal, what does the box feel like when you pick it up? Is it smooth
or textured? Is it heavy or light? What sounds do you hear as you push your trolley?
Do your footsteps make a sound?
Keep your attention on your brow chakra, located at the center of
your forehead, as you go about your daily life. Also try to keep your focus
soft, instead of looking at one thing that is straight in front, use your periphery
vision to see 180 degrees. Try it now, when you are doing it correctly you will
find that your mind is immediately calm.
Your life can become a living meditation and every
moment becomes special and joyful. It takes a lot of effort to start with but
just keep trying, the rewards are well worth it.
To find out more
about charkas and how to use them click here.
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