meditation

3/10/11
Meditation can bring a variety of benefits to your
life. You can use it to gain more energy, focus
your mind, relax your body, attain peace, rejuvenate
your spirit, and many other things.

Meditation is primarily a way to rest and
relax your mind.

Meditation allows your mind to go into a deeper, more
relaxed stage where you're more aware of your body and
surroundings.

There are various methods of meditation, but they all
focus on the main goal to quiet your mind and achieve
a state of inner calm.

Here are three simple strategies that can help you
get the most from your meditation:

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1. Choose the best time and place. Because of our
different schedules and harried lives, not everyone
will find the same time best for them. The time of
day is not really so important as long as you pick a
time that works well for you.

- Choose a time to meditate when you won't have the
phone ringing or kids knocking on your door. To quite
your mind you need quiet in the home.Early morning is
the best time,as the worldly energy has been settled down.

- It's best to avoid times right before or after eating.

- Some people do well with 10 minutes of meditation
time while others need at least a half hour.

It's also important that you find a great place for
your meditation. You'll need an environment that's
both relaxing and quiet, so that nothing takes your
attention away from meditating.

- Turn off loud appliances, the television, and even
your phone, so you're not distracted or interrupted.

- Sometimes going outdoors can provide an inspirational
place for meditation.

- Setting a calm mood will help you meditate. Closing
the curtains, turning on soft light, or lighting your
favorite scented candle might help you relax.

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2. Clear your mind. Even when we're still, our minds
continue to think. It's easy to allow the problems of
the day to come into your mind while you're trying
to meditate. It's important that you focus your
attention on meditating and work to clear your mind.

- Breathe deeply and concentrate on relaxing your
body. Picture each part of your body going limp as
you relax. With each breath, inhale peace and exhale
your worries.

- Envision a place that brings you happiness. This
place can be real or imagined as long as you're relaxed
and not thinking about your problems.

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3. Find your inner peace. Find your place of inner peace
when you meditate. It's the place inside of you that's
quiet and far away from the cares of the world.

- When you're able to totally clear your mind, you can
usually bring yourself to a place where you truly feel
peace and happiness.

- Allow yourself to stay in this place for a while,
calming and relaxing your body and mind.

It's not hard to meditate. While it's more difficult
when you first get started, over time it becomes easier
and easier to reach your goal of finding peace and
relaxation.

Remember these strategies, and you'll find meditation
to be a very pleasurable experience.

Please do write back and let me know how these
techniques helped you. =)