Follow this step by step guide to help you build your meditation practice.
Make sure your phone is away and you do not need to be on call for anything important. You can follow this practice for as long as you want or you can set a timer.
- Find a quite placed where you will not be disturbed.
- Sit on a cushion or comfortable chair (I like to sit on a cushion with my legs crossed).
- Rest your hands on your lap using your knees, or thighs. Make sure your arms and legs are relaxed and your back is supported.
- With your back straight, take a deep slow breath in and gently close your eyes.
- As you breath in, try not to think it and make sure your breathing is comfortable for you.
- As you exhale, try to let all your thoughts in your mind exhale with your breath.
- Breathe in again following this pattern, start to count your breaths as you do and keep this your only focus.
- When thoughts creep into your mind (trust me, they will), tell yourself to relax and get ready to focus on your breathing again.
- Simply start your breath counting from 1 again and keep going.
Congratulations, you have just completed a simple meditation!