A simple description of meditation would be to say it's a technique we can use to focus our attention away from the random thoughts that fill our daily lives and onto the truly meaningful parts of our lives. Through meditation, one can achieve great tranquility. This tranquility is very useful to us as we fight against the stress, anxiety, and panic that face us every day.
Yet while most people have heard about meditation, a relative few have really tried it. This is mostly because meditation is perceived as a mysterious art. One that takes a great deal of time and dedication to master. So people are intimidated and never really try it because they think it's too difficult. This is wrong thinking.
Meditation is actually a simple art to learn. To practice it you only need some time and a relatively quiet space. It requires nothing else really except your presence and attention. And after only one or two sessions, you can actually begin to experience its calming benefits.
To start out, I think it's best to try to find some competent instruction somewhere. Look for an organized class. It's always better to have a teacher who's "been there" to help you avoid the wrong turns. Local community organizations like community colleges, churches, or organizations like the YMCA are great, low cost places to find some beginning instruction.
If you're the solitary type, you can try using a book on meditation. You'll definitely find lots of them in your local library or bookstore. Books can give you a great overview and general understanding of meditation. Their one drawback though is that you don't get much feedback from a book. But they can get you started very quickly.
DVDs and CDs can also get you started quickly. Most of them have guided sessions so they're like attending an instructor-led class. This gives you a deeper experience and gives you more of a handle on how meditating "feels." Also, each time you listen to a session, you tend to learn and experience something more.
Typically, your first meditation sessions revolve around breathing meditations. These are the simplest to learn and are often the entry level meditations for the beginner. With practice, you can easily progress to body-based and emotion-based meditations. Practice will also strengthen and lengthen your sessions as well. And the more time you spend in mediation, the more peace and calm you experience.
Mediation has been practiced for a very long time. There are many different approaches and many different versions. And there's sure to be more than one method or technique that will work for you. You'll have to dedicate some time to it and actually give it a try to get any results though. But your time will be rewarded because even the simplest meditation practice can deliver some real anxiety relief. - 16004
Yet while most people have heard about meditation, a relative few have really tried it. This is mostly because meditation is perceived as a mysterious art. One that takes a great deal of time and dedication to master. So people are intimidated and never really try it because they think it's too difficult. This is wrong thinking.
Meditation is actually a simple art to learn. To practice it you only need some time and a relatively quiet space. It requires nothing else really except your presence and attention. And after only one or two sessions, you can actually begin to experience its calming benefits.
To start out, I think it's best to try to find some competent instruction somewhere. Look for an organized class. It's always better to have a teacher who's "been there" to help you avoid the wrong turns. Local community organizations like community colleges, churches, or organizations like the YMCA are great, low cost places to find some beginning instruction.
If you're the solitary type, you can try using a book on meditation. You'll definitely find lots of them in your local library or bookstore. Books can give you a great overview and general understanding of meditation. Their one drawback though is that you don't get much feedback from a book. But they can get you started very quickly.
DVDs and CDs can also get you started quickly. Most of them have guided sessions so they're like attending an instructor-led class. This gives you a deeper experience and gives you more of a handle on how meditating "feels." Also, each time you listen to a session, you tend to learn and experience something more.
Typically, your first meditation sessions revolve around breathing meditations. These are the simplest to learn and are often the entry level meditations for the beginner. With practice, you can easily progress to body-based and emotion-based meditations. Practice will also strengthen and lengthen your sessions as well. And the more time you spend in mediation, the more peace and calm you experience.
Mediation has been practiced for a very long time. There are many different approaches and many different versions. And there's sure to be more than one method or technique that will work for you. You'll have to dedicate some time to it and actually give it a try to get any results though. But your time will be rewarded because even the simplest meditation practice can deliver some real anxiety relief. - 16004
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