Learning The Best Meditation Techniques For Beginners

Learning The Best Meditation Techniques For Beginners

If you are thinking of starting to learn how to meditate then the first thing that I want to say is congratulations on making a very wise decision! There are loads of benefits to learning meditation some of which include

Reduced levels of stress and tension, greater relaxation and the ability to approach problems with a clear mind that will help you to solve them

Fewer minor illnesses - it has been shown that people who meditate get fewer colds, for example.

Improved ability to heal and recover from more significant illness and injury.

Improve concentration

And of course spiritual growth!

When setting out to find which are the best techniques for you to learn as a beginner the first thing that you need to think about is exactly what you hope to get out of meditation. For combatting stress, for example, if that is the only thing that you are interested in then you may find simple relaxation exercises better than tradition meditation. For health benefits mindfullness meditation has the most proven benefits - do a bing or google search for it to find more info. Or for spiritual growth you may like to look at Yoga or Buddhist techniques, or ones from the specific tradition you are interested in.

But to get your started here is a good meditation technique for beginners that you can use right away:

Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Turn off your phone. Wear loose comfortable clothes and make sure you are in a room that has a comfortably warm temperature. You should be standing, or sitting with your back relaxed but straight - not slouching. Do not meditate immediately after eating.

When you are ready close your eyes and allow yourself to relax. Spend a minute or two thinking about your day, and any recurring thoughts, preoccupations or worries that you are having. Tell yourself that you are puttiing them aside for the time being, and you will think about any important matters later. Focus your attention on your breathing. Place your hands on your lower abdomen. As you inhale, try to fill your lungs from the bottom up and take long, deep, slow breaths. You should feel your lower belly expand as you inhale. Pause briefly between inhaling and exhaling, and as you exhale you should feel your belly go back in. You can give it a little push with your hands at first to get used to it. Again pause briefly before inhaling again. Try to focus only on your breathing. Don't strain to not think about anything else, but when any thoughts or feelings do come simply be aware of them, put them aside as you did at the beginning.

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