Easy Meditation

This easy meditation technique is a powerful stress buster!

Sit comfortably; preferably somewhere you are unlikely to be disturbed. You may sit in lotus position, but it is not necessary.

Meditating on a train, bus or plane is a good way to make the most of your journey. Apart from that there really are no rules. Do it where you are comfortable. Make sure you are warm. You may prefer a darkened room.

The ideal is to meditate twice a day, morning and evening. For fifteen to twenty minutes each time. But, once is better than none. Ten minutes is better than no minutes. You get the idea!

Choose a mantra. You can use a word like ‘peace’ or ‘one’. Alternatively you could use the universal mantra ‘Om’. Go with what appeals to you. You can even use your own name. Using your own name is powerful and positive. This is because it is already deep inside your awareness so you are off to a good start. I think it is best to use your first name.

Again, get comfortable and close your eyes. Start repeating your mantra to yourself (inwardly, not out loud). Let the word do what it likes……slow, loud or quiet. If other thoughts come (and they will!) just ignore them. Let them be; put your attention on your mantra.

If you suddenly realize you have gone off into a total daydream and haven’t been saying your mantra just gently return to it. After all this is an easy meditation technique which will introduce you to just sitting with yourself for a short period of time.

The important thing is not to get wrapped up in any thoughts that come. Do not give them any importance; if your mind wanders bring it back. They are just one of the ways which stress leaves the body. And this is good!

After your allotted time, stop saying the mantra but stay sitting comfortably, with your eyes closed for at least a minute afterwards. Longer is better if you can afford the time, otherwise it would be the equivalent of jumping out of bed immediately after waking from a deep sleep. And we all know how that feels, right?

Carry on with your day or evening or perhaps sleep time.  This is a simple way to introduce yourself to the concept of meditation, while practicing the importance of putting aside time for it.