Meditation Tips for Beginners
How To Meditate
Meditation can seem so simple that beginners often wonder if they’re doing it right. But whether you’re saying a mantra, watching your breath or following guided recordings, there is nothing you can possibly do wrong. The most important thing when it comes to meditation is to commit some time of day to sitting. You can start with as little as five minutes a day and working your way up to the recommended 20 minutes.
Step 1: Sit in a comfortable position.
Step 2: Set a timer.
Step 3: Close your eyes and begin to relax your muscles.
Step 4: Follow your breath, a mantra, or a guided meditation until your timer goes off.
If it’s so simple, then why doesn’t everyone do this?
Our world is driven by productivity and if we’re not checking off tasks from our list, we’ve been programmed to think that doing something wrong. We are overworked, stressed, exhausted and most of the time, on the brink of a mental breakdown. This is not conducive for productivity and more importantly, it doesn’t make for a good life.
I have struggled in the past to sustain an ongoing practice, partly because I always found an excuse to not sit down and start the meditation, but mostly because the thought of thinking about my thoughts actually made me exhausted. Yeah, I know how that sounds. But, here is the big secret so many people forget to tell you — the goal of mediation is not to stop the chatter in its tracks, but to let go of your emotional attachment to them. Whenever you catch yourself thinking, just bring your attention back to your breath (or your mantra). With time it does get a lot easier and your thoughts actually lose their power power.
Over the years I have discovered a few tricks that have helped me sustain my practice:
Wake up and meditate. Even if you have to wake up a little earlier, this is the best way to start your day and you won’t have time to find excuses not to do it.
Practice Mudras. Mudras are hand positions that facilitate the flow of energy in your body. They are also said to bring a specific energy flow to the brain as well as have health benefits. Each finger is associated with an element, and it’s incredible how it helps you quiet the mind and tune into yourself. When combined with breath, mudras are said to affect your “prana” (or life force energy) and consciousness in your body. Yogis and Tantric practitioners have specific exercises with breath control to increase this flow in your body, but for the simple purpose of having more focus in your mediation, you can just hold your fingers together in whatever mudra you want, and you will immediately feel a shift in your brain activity.
Practice The Microcosmic Orbit. This one is a bonus of you really want to focus on circulating orgasmic energy in your body. It takes meditation to the next level and makes so much more fun. If you are curious about learning more, our online courses will teach you all about this energy.