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Meditation is one of the most ancient practices of the mind that has survived until today. It is the practice of breathing that brings with it enormous benefits to the person who starts with any of its techniques. While the techniques are varied, what is always constant is the need for a comfortable and relaxing environment that allows the mind to calm down with ease and enables the person to get in touch with their inner self.
More and more people take up meditation in one of its forms. People of all ages, young, old and in between find that the stress of the daily life becomes too much and meditation brings a well needed relaxation that helps everyone keep their mind clear for being to able to tackle the next day ahead.
While initially most people try it out for a little while, eventually they realize that this is not nearly enough. They get a few of the benefits of meditation, and they want more, with good reason. The more you practice, the more you get from it, both in terms of physical health as well as mind well-being.
To properly practice meditation, however, you need a good place that allows the mind to properly enter a deep state of relaxaction and trance. This place should be devoid of any outside disturbances. The place should be cozy, quiet and a spot in the house that will be used over and over for your sessions.
It is important that the place of meditation is not constantly changed. Once the mind gets used to an environment, it should not have to be busy with learning a new one. Instead it should focus on getting into the routine of meditating and releasing the usual chit chat.
Make the room atmosphere really relaxing, in a way that the mind is not stuck on various objects that stand out. The colors in the room should be soothing in muted tones and if you have scented candles, it is ok to lit one to stimulate your olfactory senses (your sense of smell) in a way that enhances your meditation experience.
Call the place in your room where you will meditation your 'meditaton space' and make it your quiet place where you can retreat whenever you want to meditate. You might already have a meditation chair, but if not, a regular chair is also perfectly ok to use. Alternatively you can use a yoga mat where you sit on the floor in one of the meditation positions.
Depending on the techniques you will be using for your sessions, such as the Yoga meditation or guided meditation, you will be using different postures that cater to each technique.
Practicing on a regular basis will make meditation easier and easier, however the proper relaxing space can greatly help with reaching the alpha state of mind that isnecessary to 'go under' as many people call it.
