| Learn how to meditate for beginners and experts. Enjoy the this simple technique for longevity and health.
1. Relax
Adopt a passive attitude. There is no wrong way to meditate.
2. Get comfortable
Find a comfortable sitting or lying position in a place you will not be disturbed for 10 minutes or more.
3. Pick a focus word
Pick a word to use like love, peace, or the word one.
But, the most common focus word in 90% of situations is the word "One."
4. Use the focus word to interrupt your inner dialogue
This is where the fun starts! Start by saying your focus word "One" in your head.
Then, every time you find your mind wandering use the focus word, "One", to interrupt the inner narrator. How?
You will find that you might end up saying the word "One" over and over again in your mind. The goal is to experience the silence of the mind. In brief...
You will repeat the word over and over when your mind races until your mind is silent. You might be surprised how easy it is with some practice.
5. Avoid getting discouraged or thinking your doing it wrong
Remember to Relax! There is no wrong way to meditate! Keep your passive attitude. The goal is to relax and experience the silence of the mind.
Why meditatite?
Did you know that by eliciting this form of relaxation reduces blood pressure when practiced three times a week for ten minutes each. When you reduce blood pressure you counteract hypertension, hardening of the arteries, which may reduce development of heart disease.
There are a host of other health benefits from regular meditation including increased level of neurotransmitters GABA, the hormones DHEA, Melatonin, Serotonin, higher levels of Endorphins, and helps bring balance to the pH of the body.
The health benefits are too many to list! |
