MEDITATION BENEFITS & HOW TO MEDITATE
Think of your body as a super-fast computer that is processing tons of data throughout the day. Now imagine you put that computer in a hot room, spill a glass of water on it, or it slips out of your hand and hits the floor. Any of one of these mishaps could slow the performance of the computer or damage it, so you'd try to avoid these issues as much as possible. People have a tendency to build up stress in their body and mind, and meditation is ideal for balancing the body systems. The mind and body can be primed to function better helping to ease chronic pain, anxiety, stress, improve heart health, resolve pregnancy problems, boost mood and immunity.
Before you start your meditation, do 5-10 minutes of deep breathing.
- Place one hand on your belly button, relax your stomach muscles, and close your eyes.
- Inhale through your nose slowly, and push your abdomen out, so air will reach the bottom of your lungs. You’ll feel your stomach pushing out against your hand.
- Keep inhaling till you can’t push your stomach out any further and you feel your collar bones rise.
- Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale out your nose.
- At the end of the exhalation, pull your belly button toward your spine, pushing out all of the remaining air in your lungs.
A morning breathing exercise is one of the easiest and effective ways to improve your health and well-being. It takes practice, and over time, it will become an essential part of your day and you will discover the meditation benefits yourself.
After your breathing exercises, start your meditation. Take 1-5 minutes in the morning and before you go to sleep to clear your mind and allow for more information to flow in. If you have a particular religious belief, you can integrate that into your meditation and ask for guidance for whatever you're dealing with.