Meditation

Meditation is often presented as a tool to improve emotional well-being. This is achieved by inducing relaxation and reducing stress. In doing so, meditation can help improve mental clarity and concentration, improve sleep quality, and enhance self-healing. (learn more about meditation benefits here)

Types of Meditation

Mindfulness meditation: The practice of being present in the moment and becoming aware of your thoughts. The goal is not to judge your thoughts but to observe and recognize them.
Spiritual meditation: The practice of experiencing the depth of your authentic self. Like connecting to a higher power or meaning in life.
Focused meditation: The practice of focusing your thoughts and attention on an object, sound, or sensation rather than clearing the mind. Focus meditation is ideal for anyone that once to sharpen their awareness.
Movement meditation: The practice of purposeful breathing and movement. By practicing and being aware of your slow and meaningful activities, you can connect with your body at a deeper physical level.
Mantra meditation: The practice of prayer or repetitive sound to clear the mind. People can do this with a phrase or a verse. Many use this as a way to affirm an idea or concept.
Transcendental meditation: The practice of going beyond the surface level of your awareness. The goal is to induce and deeper state of calmness, quiet, and peace.
Loving-kindness meditation: The practice of loving and being kind to oneself and others. The goal is to promote compassion and deal with dangerous feelings like anger or resentment.
Visualization meditation: The practice of picturing positive images, ideas, or symbols. It can quickly calm the mind and set a more relaxing environment when dealing with a stressful situation. People can also use it to improve their motivation.

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Poses

There are two main poses to do the meditation with even though there are a wide variety to try with covered in the Yoga secsion

Mountain Pose (Samasthiti)

This is done by doing a few easy steps. First, you must stand up with either your feet together or about shoulder-width apart. Make sure that whichever one you're doing, your feet are facing forward. From there, you rest your arms either by your side, or a few inches away facing forward. Keep your shoulders relaxed, yet maintain good posture with a straight back. With that, you are in mountain pose. The main thing to keep in mind while meditating in this pose is to focus on your breath and posture.

Basic Pose (Sukhasana)

This pose is one of the simplest ones that can make a real difference in your meditation from just sitting normally. For this, you have to cross your legs over one another in a sitting position (like criss-cross apple sauce ) and either rest your hands on the floor by your sides or on your knees. You can position your hands in different ways, but I find just resting them to be the simplest. Something important to keep in mind while doing this is to keep your back straight to maintain good posture.

Breathe in for seconds
Hold for two seconds,
And breathe out for 4 seconds
Think of this as you do it
In one, two, hold one, two, out two, three, four

Take deep slow breaths
Concentrate on the air coming in and out of your lungs as you close your eyes
Sink into where you are laying as you lose feeling throughout your body.
Don’t move and concentrate on your limbs. Any twitching, and tensing
One by one tense and un-tense your body one part at a time starting at the toes, Ending at the top of your head.
When you are fully up continue your deep breaths and stretch.
When you are done with your stretches, you are done with this meditation routine.

Take a deep breath in
Hold it for as long as you can
Now try to exhale as slowly as you can.
Slowing down the air flow to your brain will help collect you and make you feel relaxed, yet focused as well.
This may feel simple but repeating it several times can prove beneficial.

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