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How To Meditate

Meditation for is useful for a calm mental, emotional and physical state. The benefits extend beyond the actual practice of mediation. It is an excercise, which means it takes practice. If you've tried to meditate, you know it may take A LOT of practice...

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Meditation is a technique where you sit or lie down and allow the body to relax, and then begin to calm your mind. Its a practice of allowing. Practicing and using this relaxation response is recommended once or twice a day for 20 minutes, although in the beginning, if you can get through 5 minutes, you're doing well. To motivate you, remember that the positive effects of meditation include improved physical and psychological health! Here's how to meditate:

• Sit comfortably and close your eyes.
• Select a word to focus upon. This may be a word, phrase or a prayer. Frequently selected words are calm, ocean, relax or peace. Choose one that generates a good feeling in your body.
• Breathe slowly and naturally. Silently repeat your phrase or focus word each time that you exhale.
• If you become distracted or your mind wanders, redirect your thoughts back to your focus word.
• Relax for about twenty minutes daily if you can.
• If you don't have immediate success, don't give up. You're mind has been moving for as long as you've been alive. It takes time to train it to quiet down.