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Meditation 

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique, such as focusing their mind on a particular object, thought or activity, to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.

In popular usage, the word "meditation" and the phrase "meditative practice" are often used imprecisely to designate broadly similar practices, or sets of practices, that are found across many cultures and traditions Definitions in the Oxford and Cambridge living dictionaries are "to focus one's mind for a period of time" and "the act of giving your attention to only one thing." What is considered meditation can include almost any practice that trains the attention or teaches calm or compassion.

How to meditate: Simple meditation for beginners

• Sit or lie comfortably. You may even want to invest in a meditation chair or cushion.
• Close your eyes. ...
• Make no effort to control the breath; simply breathe naturally.
• Focus your attention on the breath and on how the body moves with each inhalation and exhalation.

You can only meditate with relaxing music. Many people believe relaxation is the primary goal of meditation. In fact, calming the mind is an essential facet of the meditative path. ... So, if you're listening to music as your practice, you're discovering what's happening inside you while you listen to that music.

The goal of meditation is to go beyond the mind and experience our essential nature which is described as peace, happiness, and bliss. But as anyone who has tried to meditate knows, the mind itself is the biggest obstacle standing between ourselves and this awareness

Deep relaxation is great, but it is NOT meditation. Certainly it is easier to lie downthan sit up straight, and I suspect that this is why it is sometimes taught this way. But here is the reason why it is important to sit up. When you are in Savasana, the energy tends to spread out all over the body.

Mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness techniques. There is more than one way to practice mindfulness, but the goal of any mindfulness technique is to achieve a state of alert, focused relaxation by deliberately paying attention to thoughts and sensations without judgment..

Meditation, Stress, and Your Health. Meditation is a simple technique that, if practiced for as few as 10 minutes each day, can help you control stress, decrease anxiety, improve cardiovascular health, and achieve a greater capacity for relaxation.

Meditation can help you deal with stress and negative emotions. Multiple studies have shown that meditation can help reduce levels of depression and anxiety, along with helping people tolerate pain better.

What is the best time to meditate?

Before breakfast is generally a good time to meditate. But for beginners, especially folks who are feeling stressed out, meditating at all can be daunting. In that case, I recommend simply putting your attention on slower, deeper breathing—even for just five minutes—early in the day before getting busy with anything.The reason many people discourage it at nighttime is that you have an increased likelihood of falling asleep. ... However, if you wish to garner the most benefits from meditation then I would recommend doing it first thing in the morning, to set your day up to be calm.

It's best to always meditate at the same time everyday. This creates balance, and will help you to incorporate meditation as part of your life. The good thing aboutmeditating early in the morning is that your stomach is empty. Meditation and yoga should be performed four hours after eating.