Meditation for Beginners

Focusing your attention a 100% in one particular area is what Meditation is all about. This practice brings with it a heap of well-revealed health benefits which includes an increase in concentration, decrease in anxiety, & the general emotion of happiness.

It is seen that people try meditation in great numbers, but only a small percentage of these people actually continue to meditate through life. Unfortunate as it is, I feel that a possible cause for the same is that majority beginners don’t understand the mindset which is required to make meditation practice sustainable.

Through this article, we would like to share some practical recommendations which could help beginners to get past their initial hurdles:
Make meditation a formal, everyday practice. The only way for you to reach the next levels in meditation are by having a specific time where you sit still and meditate.
Always begin with concentrating on your breath. Deep breathing will slow your heart rate, relax all your muscles, help you focus your mind & is therefore the ideal way for you to start the practice.
You must stretch before you begin. Stretching will help loosen all your tendons & muscles and thereby comfortably letting you slip into the seated meditation posture. Furthermore, stretching kick starts the
“going inward” process & brings an added volume of attention towards the body.
Always meditate with a purpose. All beginners should know that meditation’s an ACTIVE practice. To focus your attention at a single thought/target is very hard work, so you must be purposefully occupied!
Know that frustration will creep in. beginners always fight with thoughts like “why am I here?”, “what am I doing?”, “why can’t I quiet my mind & focus my thoughts?” Whenever this happens, try focusing on
your breathing and release all frustrated feelings.
Allow yourself to feel all parts of your body. When the meditative state has begun to take its hold, the beginner must become aware of his/her body. Once your mind becomes still & quiet, focus at your feet,
slowly moving up from the feet (including all internal organs). If you can achieve this, know that you’re on the right track.
It’s good to have a specific room or spot for daily meditation sessions. Your meditation spot shouldn’t be the area where you sleep or work. Placing spiritual paraphernalia & candles inside this space will
help you to feel comfortable.
Listening to relaxing music can be of great help to relax your mind if you’re in an agitated state. Don’t push yourself, just let go & relax.
Keep away from distractions. Beginners are usually easily distracted, so keep your cell phone on silent mode, rid your mind of daily duties, etc. the phone ringing, a coffee pot whistle or your kid crying
may distract you & you won’t reach a deep relaxation state.
Beginners find it very challenging to meditate with their eyes closed. So use a candle.  Light a candle & use it as the spot where you focus. This will help you strengthen attention span and can be extremely powerful.

Copyright 2011 www.DudeChill.com