Meditation has been practiced around the world for thousands of years.
It is a techiniqe used to quiet the mind and body, and release stress.
It can also bring focus and clarity, and often, after meditating,
problems that you have been struggling with, miraculously become
solved. Meditation has also been known to inspire people to write, and
to spur lucrative business ideas, as your subconscious comes to light.
One simple form of meditation, requires you to sit in a quiet room,
either on a pillow, or cross-legged on the floor, or in a comfortable
chair, making sure your spine is straight. It is advised that you use
the same place every day. It is also suggested that you personalize
your spot, by beautifying it with candles, flowers, and pictures of the
people that you love.
The idea is to sit quietly, with your eyes closed, and focus on a point
inside of your forehead. Try not to think of anything in particular,
but don't try 'not' to think either, allowing your mind to become calm,
and peaceful. If you find that your mind is 'chattering', don't try to
control it, just let it finish what it is that it is working on, it
will eventually quiet down. It is also recommended for beginners to
begin with ten to twenty minute sessions, each day. After awhile of
doing this, you will start to feel deep relaxation and joy during these
sessions.
The first step to this self-hypnosis is to sit in a quiet, comfortable
spot, making sure you are facing a wall about eight feet away from you.
Pick a spot or object on that wall, and make that spot or object your
focal point. Looking at your focal point, begin counting backwards from
100, one number for each breath you exhale. As you do this, imagine
yourself floating, and feeling very relaxed. You will begin to feel
your eyelids getting heavy, and may begin to blink. Let your eyes
slowly close, and as you continue to count backwards, imagine yourself
as limp as a ragdoll, totally relaxed, and floating in a safe and
comfprtable place. Stop counting, and just float in your space. If any
disturbing thoughts should come while in your space, just let them flow
out again, and allow yourself to continue to feel safe and relaxed.
This technique can help you to cope with stress, and discharge the
tension that accumulates during stressful situations.
When you are ready to come out of this self-hypnosis, you can either
let yourself drift off to sleep, or you can count from one to three and
exit. First, count one, and get yourself ready to exit. At two, take a
deep breath, and hold for a few seconds. At three, exhale and open your
eyes slowly. As you open your eyes, continue to hold on to that relaxed
and comfortable feeling.
You may then want to increase the length of your sessions to thirty
minutes, or maybe even an hour. In our highly active lifestyles of
today, it is imperative that we include a brief time for meditation in
our daily schedule. For more self-help techniques and tips, please
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