When you start learning how to meditate, your body and mind must first be mentally prepared. Essentially it is now the time for you to start “thinking carefully about something…”.
This unfortunately is where most students falter, and the primary reason for this is simply that the question always arise. “WHAT DO I HAVE TO MEDITATE ABOUT?…”. “WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW”.
What most teachers will omit to teach, or tell you, is that objectively, to get the best benefits of meditation, you have to figure out first what you consider worth the effort, and then meditate on that.
That of course does not mean that you cannot go for the clearing of your mind meditation where you think about nothing. This you will find is rather on the difficult side however, and most seasoned meditators battle with this.
So, to start meditating you would rather want to find a subject or topic to meditate on “think about”. These could include things like:
• Relaxing & destressing
• Just for fun
• Your health
• In preparation for a difficult task such as interview for a new job, first date…
• Some problem in your life
• Some problem at work
• Some spiritual pursuit
• Things like astral projection
This probably still has you a little baffled. “HOW SHOULD I MEDITATE TO RELAX AND DESTRESS”. Well I can assure you that sitting there and thinking “I have to relax and destress” over and over again will not do the trick. Rather than focusing on trying to relax, think about the place that you feel safe and calm in and go there from your mind. Going there will also keep you going for a little while, making it possible for you to stay in this meditative state for a time. Now if you want to stay in this place a little longer, start focusing on details of this place in your mind.
Following this will likely make it possible for you to stay in meditation longer, and by the time you have awaken from your meditation, you will probably feel very relaxed. Get to know the various types of meditation and unlock the beautiful power of your calm mind today.
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