A great way to meditate is to lay in bed for a few minutes after your morning alarms sounds. Focus on the breath and the pay attention to the rise and fall of the stomach. Note: If you find that you fall asleep, set a second alarm to sound 10-15 minutes after the first. Also, do the meditation with your eyes partially open. You don’t want to be late for work!

As you unwind from the day, ending your evening with meditation is also wonderful.

Watch this video below as Ex-Buddhist monk, Nim Chaichana, explains, four ways you can incorporate meditation into your life.

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The purpose of mindfulness is to quiet the mind of the anger, stress, fear, doubt, etc., that fills our minds with chatter. It’s the chatter that rules our emotions and by quieting the mind, we live in a constant state of peace and bliss.

One of the most important things to understand is that thoughts themselves are independent and unrelated. As soon as one thought enters the mind, it leaves and is quickly substituted by another thought. We have become in the habit of connecting our thoughts and creating what we believe to be a truth. When we realize thoughts themselves are not concrete, we can learn to stop connecting them and live in the moment rather than in our heads. We give our thoughts too much power and as a result they take over our emotions and happiness.

As we connect negative thoughts, our mood changes and we become upset or angry. When we connect pleasing thoughts, our moods become happier until we think of something else that ends that emotion and takes us to another negative state. When we are able to be mindful, we live in the moment and cease becoming a slave to the mind.

Many of our thoughts are a result of the ego. The natural state of being is to allow the thoughts to enter and leave without becoming attached. Your ego will convince you otherwise and keep you wrapped up in thoughts. With practice you’ll be unattached to your thoughts.

Practicing Mindful Meditation

It’s best to begin your day with a meditation. If that’s not possible, it’s more important for you to incorporate a practice in your life so pick a time that works best for you.

Find a comfortable place free of distractions. Light incense, music, or candles if you prefer. Setting the ambiance is only necessary if it enhances your experience. Meditation can occur anytime and any place without outside tools.

Become an observer. Witness your thoughts and don’t connect them. Other meditations suggest focusing on breath, a candle light, repeating mantras, or taking a journey mediation. Mindful meditation takes a bit more practice because you’re not focusing on anything to distract yourself from your thoughts. You’re simply becoming aware.

The longer you sit, the easier it gets. Keep relaxed, don’t judge yourself, and don’t have expectations. Realize that taking time out of your day to sit calmly is doing wonders for you.

It’s during these times you may receive an important message about your life! When your mind is free from interference of your conscious mind, your subconscious mind comes to light. It was during meditation I came up with my next path in life!

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The purpose of meditation is to calm the mind and become more peaceful. Eventually you’ll always maintain a level of peacefulness and happiness. With a regular meditation practice, you’ll be more in control of your mind. Outside circumstances have a strong influence on the untrained mind. Our relationships end and we’re heartbroken. We meet somebody new and we become excited again. With regular meditation, you’ll find an inner peace and won’t be so readily influenced by outer situations including your mean boss!

Meditation is also known to lower blood pressure, raise levels of serotonin, and enhances the immune system.

It can be done anywhere and doesn’t require you to sit cross-legged until your legs numb while you wait hours for enlightenment (unless that’s your goal, in which case go for it!). You can practice different types of meditations for different results including visualization techniques, chakra meditation, and journey meditation.

• The first rule when it comes to learning how to meditate, is to not become frustrated! You’re still benefiting from being still.
• Find a comfortable and quiet location. Turn off your cell phone. Tell the kids, spouse, or roommates to keep themselves entertained for a while. You’re having you time.
• Sit comfortably.
• Put a pillow on the ground and sit comfortably, or sit in a chair if you prefer. Laying down will usually make you fall asleep which is not the point of meditation!
• Focus on the breath. To calm the mind from thoughts, focus on something else like the breath. Pay attention to your breath entering and leaving your nostrils. Yes, you will have many thoughts entering your mind and it may seem like you’re thinking more than ever! Really, you’re just becoming aware of the many thoughts you normally experience. Keep focusing on the breath and the thoughts will slow until you actually have a blank mind! Allow the thoughts to enter your mind, notice them and watch them leave.

Tip: If you find yourself falling asleep with your eyes closed, keep them partially open.

Tip: Another way to calm the mind is to focus your attention on a candle flame. Try these different variations and see which you prefer: Place the candle about 3-6 feet away from you and gaze at it. When you find your mind wandering, bring your attention to the candle flame.

The second variation is to gaze at the flame for a couple minutes, close your eyes and maintain the image of the flickering candle in your mind. Bring your attention back to the dancing flame whenever you find yourself thinking.

I learned additional techniques on overcoming common obstacles when meditating in this ebook. It is written by a yogi with over 30 years experience in teaching meditation.

• Don’t resist. When first learning how to meditate, you may become frustrated because you can’t quiet the mind. The harder you resist having thoughts, the more frustrated you’ll become and it will seem as if you’re not succeeding. Just flow with the process. With patience, practice, and trust you’ll notice a clear, peaceful, and happy feeling.




• Start slow. With even 10-15 minutes a day, you’ll see an improvement. If you’d like, gradually add more time to your meditation regimen until you feel satisfied.

Make meditation a daily practice and you’ll soon recognize the health benefits of learning how to meditate!

To get into a deeper meditation try the Deep Zen meditation audio program. Get into a state of calm and peace in faster time.

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