Meditation techniques

To date, a lot of meditations have been developed. Some of them are aimed at relaxation, others - to travel inward and search for answers. At the same time, they all differ in complexity: for some, special conditions and long preparation are needed, while other techniques of meditation are simple, suitable for beginners and can be practiced right on the job, with only 15 minutes available.

General rules of meditation techniques

Any technique of meditation consists in the transition to a special state, relaxed and soothing. Therefore, it is important to always follow simple rules:

1. You need to meditate when you are in no hurry.
2. Choose a secluded place - this will help to concentrate.
3. Where you are meditating, it must be quiet, otherwise it will be very difficult, especially at the first stages.
4. It is advisable to be dressed in comfortable clothes, not constraining movements.
5. You need to be able to take a comfortable, relaxed pose.

As a rule, meditation techniques on video make it easy to catch all the necessary nuances, so before you go to practice, look at a few lessons. One of them can be found in the appendix to this article. In addition, you can download free meditation techniques, which are described in the mass of books that are freely available.

Meditation techniques for beginners - deep breathing

Meditation is used in many areas of yoga and the mass of other philosophical and religious currents. Most often it is used to calm the body and spirit. First, in the first month, you need to practice it daily, and later, when the technique is sharpened, go to classes twice a week. In case of non-regular classes, especially at the first stage, you will not get the effect.

Consider the rules of the technique of meditation, which is considered one of the simplest and most understandable. This technique is based on deep breathing, which allows you to easily and quickly learn meditation.

1. Find a quiet, peaceful place where you can spend 15 minutes in seclusion.
2. Sit as you like, but be sure to keep your back straight and your shoulders straightened. Legs should stand on the ground or the floor with a full foot, unless you sit in Turkish.
3. Close your eyes and put your hands on your knees so that your hands look up.
4. Watch your breathing for a few minutes. Feel the air through your nostrils and throat. Concentrate on how your chest rises. Spend so few minutes.
5. When you feel that you are completely relaxed, start breathing in a special way. Take a deep breath at the count of "one", hold your breath in four counts and slowly exhale into the score "two".
6. Continue breathing in the proposed rhythm, focusing all your attention on breathing. This should be done within 10 minutes. For this it is convenient to use special meditative music, which will end at the right time.

Do not rush to get up and go off on your own business. First, go back to the deep breathing that you practiced before, then slowly open your eyes, stretch, give your body time to return from the wonderful meditative world to ordinary life.

Such meditation is very simple, but you will notice the effect already from the first sessions. The technique will allow you to let go of problems, stresses and fears, feel yourself a calm, peaceful person and even get a boost of energy for the whole day. You can practice meditation in the morning and in the evening, it's not a matter of principle. It is important only that there is a suitable environment around you.