Meditation can change your life. Here are some steps to help you get started:
- Make time to meditate
- Find or create a quiet, relaxing environment
- Sit on level ground or a chair without arms
- Relax everything, and keep searching for things that aren’t relaxed
- Let your attention rest on the flow of your breath
- Silence your mind
- You need an alert mind to make the most of meditation, so you need to be free of alcohol or non prescribed drugs for at least 24 hours.
- Find or create a quiet, relaxing environment
- Wait 2 hours after a large meal or an hour after a snack or a caffeine drink before meditating
- If you smoke it is best to wait for roughly thirty minutes before meditating.
- You need to make sure you have some peace and quiet around you when you first begin learning to meditate.
- Make sure all phones are turned off/disconnected or turned to silent.
- A scented candle, a bouquet of flowers, a incense or something else pleasing to you can be great little touches to enhance your first meditation.
- Dim your lights or turn them off if you are going to use candles.
- Use a straight backed chair to sit upright or use some cushions/pillows to support your back
- Remove your shoes and loosen any tight clothing so you are comfortable.
- Never expect too much; meditation is a marathon, not a sprint
