Enjoyable Meditation Techniques

Meditating allows us to relax and see deeper into our lives than we do during our normal day to day activities. I feel it's truly important that our souls and minds be allowed this quiet and peaceful time each day.

One of the biggest problems with meditation is that people sometimes find it boring. You're just sitting there, trying to focus, but at the same time not think! It can be a little frustrating if you're trying but can never seem to get the hang of it.

Using different meditation techniques may just help with these problems. Using varying meditation techniques might seem more exciting than your usual "sit there and blank out" meditation sessions. This might make it more pleasant for you to practice and enjoy.

Here are some great positions you can use to meditate:

Sitting

You can sit cross-legged or in a straight backed chair. Try to keep your spine straight to avoid health problems and discomfort. 

Standing

Stand comfortably with your arms relaxed at your sides. Keep you spine straight and knees slightly bent. 

Laying down

Use this position only if you're sure you're not going to accidentally fall asleep while meditating. Use this position during hours that you're not likely to fall asleep during.  Lay either on your side, or on your back. 

Recliner Chair

Using a reclining chair might be the most comfortable and effective position to meditate in. It's good for circulation and extremely comfortable to most people.

You can use any of these positions to meditate in, and feel free to switch from one to another if you feel it's appropriate.  The key is to feel comfortable and relaxed at all times. Also make sure you do this is a quiet spot where you're unlikely to be disturbed.

Here are some subjects to focus and meditate on, or things to do while meditating:

Visualize yourself meditating. Just imagine what you look like and what's happening in your mind and body. Notice improvements taking place in your aura, energy flow and attitude. 

Breathing correctly. Concentrate on breathing slowly… in and out, through your diaphragm. When breathing correctly your chest stays still and your belly expands and retracts.

Directing your energy. Visualize your energy flowing throughout your body and aura. Take notice of what color it is, how fast it moves, and where it flows to and away from. Healthy energy should be a bright, vibrant color. Try to direct this energy to one of your chakras for healing, or to each chakra for balancing.

Open your chakras. Let's say you want to increase your psychic powers. You should visualize your brow chakra and see it as a purple flower, light, spinning sphere, or whatever you want it to look like. Remove any debris, dirt or darkness on or around your chakra. Send positive energy into and see it opening slowly.

Do a cleansing. Close your eyes and imagine a broom or vacuum.  Run this broom or vacuum along the entire length and width of your body and aura. Let it clean up dark sports and shadow that represent negative energy. Send the broom or vacuum into the Earth when you're done, so that the Earth can cleanse and replenish that energy, turning it into something positive.

Feel thankful. Focus on your feelings of gratitude and what it is you're grateful for. This helps to bring your awareness to a place of much deeper enlightenment.

Let your mind travel. Imagine the real you leaving your body.  Allow yourself to see yourself remaining in your chair or bed and observe your surroundings. Feel free to roam. Where will you go? What will you see? Who will you help?

Feel the connection. You may have heard people say we're all part of a greater being, or we're all one. Allow yourself to truly feel the connection and harmony between you and your world. Feel the connection for your family members, a tree, or even a word. It's a beautiful feeling and one of my favorite ways to meditate.

Hopefully these meditation techniques will make meditation more fun and exciting for you. They're simple, yet can make a big difference if you just take action on it.