Meditation has become such a trend, and to meditate is so ‘awakened’! Silicon Valley billionaires are doing it and A-list celebrities are backing it! That the essence of meditation is lost because it’s hidden under this shard of myth and disinformation is often Coaches and lifestyle gurus swear by its benefits, and athletes perform better when using it. Millions of videos and articles have been created to commercialize this concept and push it to us, so be sure to check it out. is it? We have created a systematic way to approach meditation so you can get in touch with the typical qualities that underpin your practice.
If this is your “first time rodeo”, you should let your expectations out outside the yoga studio, just like your trainer. You may have decided to become a meditator because of the blissful memes you saw on Facebook and Insta: those beautiful beaches, perfect yoga gear, influencers doing tree pose while backing his The sun shining on the ground, the very epitome of stillness and tranquility. Well, since it’s a photo shoot in the first place, it’s perfect, so don’t judge too harshly even if expectations and reality collide. It’s okay if you feel nervous or uncomfortable at first. A picture-perfect insta-meditator would make you believe that your chakras are vibrating and pulsing, fully grounded and connected up and down at the same time, but with a pinch of salt!
Meditation is about grounding yourself to the earth below and connecting to the stars above through your breath. Deep breathing with inhaling, holding, exhaling, and stopping creates a sense of wholeness and completeness. The present moment demands acknowledgment, but here we are chasing the ghosts of the past or turning our backs on an uncertain future. So we miss the possibility of experiencing it moment by moment. Meditation is a way to focus and train your mind, and if you practice it regularly, your mind will know not to be fooled and your body will be trained.
It’s distracting at first, but with practice, these distractions fade away. There is so much going on within our minds, ideas, creativity and psychic abilities, but we are unable to use them due to all the junk thoughts we carry around. Is it easy to clean out the junk in our minds? Thoughts still go on, but we do not respond to them with fascination or fear. Thoughts and emotions become like metaphorical waves, colliding and inevitably merging with the ocean of consciousness.
Not only does this practice instill a calm attitude, but it allows you to assess your emotional response. It knows how to instantly remove the , prompting you to return to your true inner goodness. As the Dalai Lama said, “If every eight-year-old was taught meditation in school, war would be eradicated within two generations…”
Key Point
1. Choose a quiet and quiet meditation place. For example, don’t try to meditate in the drawing room when the whole family is busy. Instead, choose a time after you go to bed that day to sit and meditate.
2. Sit in a comfortable place. It’s best to sit on the floor or yoga mat, but if that’s not possible, sit on a sofa or cushion.
3. Pick a time to start practicing and stick to it every day. You should also set aside time to dedicate to practice. I recommend sticking with it and starting small and building up your practice. For beginning meditators, 11 minutes should do the trick.
4. Wear loose-fitting clothing without restrictive underwear and make sure it is pure cotton. The best color to wear is white.
5. Stay consistent and motivate yourself every day with self-affirmation “MEDITATION HEALS ME”.
6. Make sure your back/spine is straight. Check your posture, even if you’re sitting on a chair or sofa.
7. Do not strain your shoulders, neck or face. Make sure those chins aren’t clenched. Before meditating, gently run your fingers over your face and body to relax your body.
8. Talk to your body. Talk to your body when it refuses to sit still with your eyes closed. In particular, talk to the areas where you feel anxious or uncomfortable. Focus on those parts.
9. You can use EFT, a tapping technique that activates specific target areas of the body. Dabbing with mindfulness greatly reduces discomfort. Start tapping only after your meditation session is over.
10. Now let’s talk about the most important part, the breath. Take a deep breath, hold it in your chest for as long as you can, and exhale when you can’t hold your breath. But exhale very slowly and exhale through your nose. The mouth should be closed and completely relaxed.
11. When you feel physical tension in your muscles, nerves, or ligaments, you can focus your attention on those areas. You can mentally ask them to soften and relax those areas.
12. Using the switch word RELEASE-RESISTANCE, press your thumb down and make a fist with your other fingers to prepare for your meditation practice.
13. Whenever your mind wanders during meditation, let it. Follow it for a while, then try to connect it to your breath. Breathing is the best way to control a wavering mind.
14. If you want to deepen your practice, focus on your third eye between your brows. If you can maintain your third eye and deep breathing throughout the session, you are less likely to be overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions.
15. When you have finished meditating for the allotted time, gently place your palms together to open your eyes. Thank the universe and thank yourself before you wake up. After this, you can stretch as needed and then resume your busy daily schedule. To be in a state of bliss.
This article was written by Tina Mukerji, Soul Guide covering Astrology, Tarot, Spiritism, Yoga, Tantra, Breathwork and Mantras. She works on discovering unique archetypes by studying astrological charts.