Considerations while Starting Meditation

Get the meditation process or meditation techniques right after knowing and applying some considerations for effective meditation.

After understanding some information about meditation, are you following all the steps correctly or not? The root of the technique lies in how you are meditating.

If you want to take full advantage of meditation, you will need to follow the techniques as much as you are capable of.

Meditation will be made more effective if one follows certain things before starting it. Learning how to meditate is an important aspect if you do not want to spoil your practice.

There are certain things which you need to ignore to avoid devastation. So in short, there are some do’s and don’ts of the meditation, which one should follow to make meditation more effective.

Now, these things will be discussed separately.

There are some considerations on how to meditate that you should follow during meditation. These things are as follow:

Create A Calm Environment

The foremost important thing is to create an environment which is free of disturbances. Make sure that nobody is going to disturb you during meditation.

If you have some fixed responsibilities at home, try to wind up them first. Moreover, while going for meditation, inform all family not to disturb you for some time. Choose a place where there will be no noise and distortion.

Comfortable Sitting Positions

It is not compulsory to use any specific sitting positions. Sit in a position in which you feel comfortable. You can use yoga cushions as well.

Comfortable Clothing

Choose the clothes in which you feel most comfortable. Simple clothing will distract your attention less than any other superior clothing.

Deep Breathing

While starting meditation, you should try to breathe deeply and relaxing. Concentrate on your breath, and feel as it is coming from your abdomen.

Relaxing your Body

Try to relax your body. Start from one part of the body and extend this practice to other parts.

Develop your Concentration

Try to concentrate on a single thing. You may also concentrate on dim lights of your room. The cause is that your mind should not be wandering here and there during meditation.

Things that one should not be worried about

There are certain things in meditation, which should not be taken as a burden. These things also have the potential to spoil your meditation practice.

So, there are certain things to consider and also certain things to ignore during the meditation session. These things are as follow.

One Should “Own” Their Experiences

The first important thing, you should be impressed by any other’s personal experience.

Sometimes, people have had a bad experience with something, but you find it good during your own confrontation.

In the same way, sometimes others have good experience with something, but you do not find that thing up to the certain extent, during your own experience.

So the root is that every person sees the world through his own glasses, and their needs may be different from your needs, that make their experiences different.

During meditation do not bother, what others experienced during their meditation practices. Concentrate on your own self and experiences.

At the same time, try to take as much benefit from your meditation practice as you can.

Remember That “Meditation is Meditation”

Sometimes, it happens that people, who become conscious about meditation, cannot take benefited from it.

For example, a person who is conscious about the couch, on which he has to sit for meditation, and his clothing, he will not be able to concentrate on meditation.

One should remember that there is no set standard criterion for practicing meditation and one should do in which he feels comfortable.

The purpose of meditation is to bring calm and peace to the mind, not to make you more unfocused by immaterial things.

Gradual Processing

One should not jump to higher level of concentration in an inch of time. Everyone takes the time to bringing concentration in meditation so, be patient.

Each Meditation Session is Unique

Every meditation session gives you a new experience with a different level of peace and concentration. Don’t expect that all sessions will be equivalent in terms of their outcomes.

Make Best of your Meditation Session

Don’t worry about what is happening and what will you get after your meditation session. Just enjoy it as much as you can to get the full benefits out of it and don’t take the burden on yourself.

So, these are all the things, which one should take into account for a better and lively experience of the meditation session.

Meditation involves silencing our mind. It is not an intellectual activity. Think of it as a tool to relax your whole self, and also for better health. It also can be a valuable tool to discover one’s self.

The core of meditation is to focus and eventually quiet your mind. As you get better at it, you will find that you can meditate anywhere, anytime.

However for beginners, doing it is not as easy as saying it. So how exactly do you meditate?

1. Make time

When you are starting to learn how to meditate, you need to set aside enough time in your daily routine for meditation. It can be any time of the day. You may set time for meditation at the start of the day or you can put it at the end of the day as a means of relaxing. However, it is recommended that the easiest time to meditate is in the morning because your body is not tired and your mind is still fresh.

2. Find a quiet space

Once you find the time to meditate, you need to choose a suitable space to meditate. Create an environment that doesn’t have any noise or distractions. Turn off the television set or your handphone. You can put some music on but make sure it’s calm, repetitive and gentle as so not to distract you.

3. Relax

Sit on a level ground. Remember to keep your back straight. This will help with your breathing. Remember to relax your arms and legs. They don’t need to be in a special position. The most important part is that you are relaxed. Now start searching for part of your bodies that are not relaxed. It could be the face muscles or certain parts of your body. Try relaxing all of them.

4. Concentrate on something

It may be hard to control our thoughts through the power of the mind. So to silence your mind, try to focus your mind on something. It may be a simple mantra or it may be concentration on a flower or a candle.

5. Silence your mind

Once you are focused, now you can clear up your mind. This requires discipline and it is alright if you are not able to master it immediately.

Most importantly, meditation is something done with intensity and focus, once you achieved that, you have reached the pinnacle of meditation. So try it at home today and you’ll find yourself feeling better than you have ever been before.