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. |