I recently spent sometime up at the beautiful Mohonk
Mountain House in upstate New York and participated in one of the daily
meditations. Really had some time for
personal reflection—something that I find is important to a healthy, fulfilled
life. Meditation is something that I
personally find rewarding in everyday life.
It gives you a chance to relax, turn your mind off, and just
breathe. Below are some easy meditations
that I use to help me wind down after a stressful event or when I find I need
some “me” time. You can use them
whenever you feel you need a break from this busy, hectic world.
1.
Focusing on the breath
This meditation is very
simple. Focus on your breathing – in and
out. In your mind say, “inhale” as you
breathe in and “exhale” as you breathe out.
Try to make your exhale longer than your inhale.
2.
Counting your breath
As you breathe in count each
breath. ie. Inhale (one) exhale inhale (two) exhale. See how many breaths you can accomplish
without thinking outside thoughts. Keep
count, and when you find your mind drifting, start over. (This one is fun because as you get better
you can actually see your progress by counting).
I also recommend checking out some of the meditation apps
and podcasts. These give you more of a
guided meditation, which often use more imagery.
Disclaimer: I am not a
meditation leader or certified in meditation.
These are simply my personal meditations that I use in everyday life.
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