How to Meditate Properly in Your Own Home: A Step by Step Guide

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By Lifestyle

With so many things competing for our attention nowadays, family and work included, each one needs a quite time for himself to just be…quiet. Seriously, 15 minutes of just being alone with your thoughts, away from deadlines, ringing phones, emails, and chatter, can have a very positive impact on your mental state as well as your well-being. The next few steps will show you how you can achieve that inner calmness and peace through meditation at home.

1. Select an area for meditation. If you have a big house, then this won’t be a problem, but it is challenge if you have a small one. In cases like this, think about doing your meditation outdoors or inside the comfort of your room. It’s really not a big deal where you do your meditation as long as the place is quite and clutter free.

2. Pick a time for meditating. Finding a “me” time in a day can be difficult if you have a very demanding work or kids to take care of. The best tip is to do your meditation very early in the morning or late at night when everyone is sleeping.

3. Wear appropriate clothing. It is very important that you wear comfortable, loose clothes when you’re meditating. You don’t want to feel short of breath when you’re doing your breathing exercises because your clothes are too tight.

4. Begin your meditation with deep breathing. Sit properly and don’t slouch. Inhale slowly through your nose, pushing the air from your lungs to your belly. Exhale slowly, slightly opening your mouth to release the air. To see if your doing it right, put your right hand in your belly area. Feel it expand as you inhale and contract as you exhale. Repeat deep breathing for 10 times or until your mind clears of all thought except for your breathing.

5. Focus and visualize. Continue breathing but now think about the part of your body you want to relax with your eyes closed. You can start with your feet and work your way up. Visualize your muscles relaxing. Will your body to relax.

6. Go back to reality. Once your entire body is relaxed, slowly open your senses to your surroundings. Take notice of the temperature and the sounds. Slowly work your way to consciousness.

Don’t be frustrated if you can’t focus for more than 10 minutes on your first try. Meditation takes practice and you will find it easier to focus and relax as you do meditate frequently.