Meditation

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?

1. Mindfulness meditation- focuses on your thoughts without any judgment
2. Focused meditation- focuses on something internal, like your breath, or external to help with attention
3. Movement meditation- focuses on movements that guide you into a deeper connection with your body
4. Mantra meditation- focuses on a repetitive sound, word, or phrase to help clear the mind
5. Progressive relaxation- focuses on reducing tension in the body and promoting relaxation
6. 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.

1. Create a comfortable environment where you will not be disturbed
2. Focus on your breathing
3. Use resources! There are plenty of useful meditation books and apps
4. Maintain consistent practice. Start with 5 minutes a day and work your way up