How to Incorporate Meditation into your Life
Meditation has been a known practice that dates back to 1500 BCE. It began as a way to connect to one’s deeper self, and it is still useful for that purpose. Meditation can give you a sense of peace and balance that can benefit your physical and mental health. Meditation promotes being intentional and focused with a calm inner voice.
Practicing meditation brings many questions like “what type is right for me?” and “how do I do it?”. Here are a few tips and recommendations to answer those questions.
What type suits you?
- Mindfulness meditation- focuses on your thoughts without any judgment
- Focused meditation- focuses on something internal, like your breath, or external to help with attention
- Movement meditation- focuses on movements that guide you into a deeper connection with your body
- Mantra meditation- focuses on a repetitive sound, word, or phrase to help clear the mind
- Progressive relaxation- focuses on reducing tension in the body and promoting relaxation
- Visualization meditation- focuses on visualizing positive scenes and images to promote relaxation and peace
How to meditate:
While there is no one right way to meditate, here are a few tips to help you get into the zone.
- Create a comfortable environment where you will not be disturbed
- Focus on your breathing
- Use resources! There are plenty of useful meditation books and apps
- Maintain consistent practice. Start with 5 minutes a day and work your way up