Meditation for Beginners: Simple Ways To Begin Meditation
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Whatever you do for the first time, you’re a beginner and this also applies to meditation. If you’re just starting to meditate, here are some useful tips.
1. Relax and go with the flow - you’re probably meditating right
If you follow the instructions for your meditation session then there’s a high chance you’re meditating correctly. The main idea of meditation is relaxation. So don’t wind yourself up thinking all the time “Am I doing it right?” There’s a very high likelihood that you are. And if that isn’t the case and you messed up slightly, well, does it matter? It’s not as though you have just completed an exam. Relax and enjoy the experience.
2. Don’t just stick to one meditation method
We’re all different. In turn that means not everybody will get along with the exact same meditation technique. There’s also a good chance that if your target isn’t the same, another technique may suit more. Most times, I’ll put on my headphones and use a binaural beats meditation because that’s the fastest way I’ve found to reach a deep meditation state and I have to do almost nothing. Maybe it’s a lazy way for me to meditate but hey, so what. But if my aim is to heal part of me - maybe my eyes are sore or I’ve got a headache - then a guided meditation would be my choice. And if I want to manifest abundance into my life, I’ll probably play a Cosmic Ordering track. So feel free to experiment and see what works best for you.
3. Make a habit out of meditation
Most people agree that we need to do something for at least 14 days until it becomes habitual. So if you really want to meditate, diarize with yourself that you’re going to meditate on a daily basis for at least 14 days. Pick a time that is normally free anyway. Many people find that a meditation session first thing in the morning is good as the ins and outs of daily life don’t get a chance to disrupt the routine. Others find that the relaxation process means that meditating last thing at night before they go to sleep works for them.
Regardless of the meditation method you home in on and whenever you decide to practice it, it’s important to start! If you don’t, you definitely won’t get any benefit from meditating regularly.
