A Simple Way To Meditate

Why Must You Meditate?

What if you could close your eyes, then open them a few minutes later and be calm, attentive, and able to think clearly? Meditation can do that for you, and it's easier than you might think.

Documented Benefits of Meditation 

• Less anxiety.
• Decreased depression
• Reduction in irritability and moodiness
• Better learning ability and memory.
• Greater creativity.
• Slower aging (possibly due to higher DHEA levels).
• Feelings of vitality and rejuvenation.
• Less stress (actual lowering of cortisol and lactate levels).
• Rest (lower metabolic and heart rate).
• Lower blood pressure.
• Lower cholesterol levels.
• Higher blood oxygen levels.

A Simple Meditation To Use Now

Don't imagine meditation has to be complex. Try this simple method, and you'll see outcome in minutes. Get comfortable, close your eyes, and tense up your whole body. Then breath deeply through your nose as you let loose the tension from every muscle. Feel each portion relaxing, watching for parts that could escape notice, like a tense jaw. If you still have tension somewhere, tense up that part again, then let it relax.

Let your breathing fall into a easy pattern, and pay attention to it. Be conscious of your breath as it passes in and out of your nose. Though your mind will wander endlessly, all you have to do is continually bring attention back to your breath.

Is your mind is still too full of activity? Try naming the obstacles as a way of setting them aside. Try, for instance, saying in your mind, "itchy leg," "worried regarding work," or "anger," and at that moment immediately return your attention to your breathing.

Do this meditation for five or twenty minutes, or for 100 breaths. When you open your eyes, you'll feel relaxed, and your mind will feel refreshed. You'll be better prepared for any mind challenges. Why not try it now?  Steve Gillman www.IncreaseBrainPower.com