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Meditators struggle to control their thoughts. Even the most expert meditators have this issue. Luckily, you can improve your beginner meditation methods to stay focused.
How You Can Develop Your Meditation Techniques And Skills. First, I will begin by talking about common problems that people face when meditating.
When people begin meditating for the first time, they quickly realize that it is quite difficult to prevent their brains from racing all over the place and being distracted. The vast majority of people, including the most experienced meditators, will run across this challenge at some point.
It will come as good news to you to learn that there are ways for you to develop your meditation tips for beginners so that you can maintain control over your thoughts.
Let’s look at some of these ways to deepen your meditative practice.
Let Your Thoughts Finish Naturally
Whenever you find your mind wandering, the best way to develop your practice is to simply let the thought finish naturally. That does not mean let your mind wander directionless. Instead, it means to allow the thought to finish so that your mind doesn’t keep going back to it.
Try Different Practices
Another way to develop your meditation skills is to try different meditative practices. Trying different practices will allow you to discover what meditations are most beneficial for your life. Additionally, trying new practices will challenge your mind and make the practice more engaging from the beginning.
Meditate to the Sound of Your Breath
One of the easiest ways to develop your meditation is to meditate on the sound of your breath. Begin by closing your eyes. Once they are closed, breathe in for 5 seconds and breathe out for 7 seconds. If this time is too difficult for you, feel free to adjust the seconds. Always aim to make the exhale longer than the inhale, though.
While you are breathing, try to visualize the air coming in through your nose, swirling around your entire body, and exiting out your mouth. Try to feel the life cycle of the air with each breath.
Create a Meditation Space
Finally, the last way that you can develop your meditation skills is by creating a meditation space in your home. Your meditation space can be as larger small as you would like, but make sure that it is designated to your meditation practice exclusively.
Designating a space purely for your meditative practice will allow you to get into your headspace as soon as you go into this area of your home.
MeditationLifeSkillsPodcast.com strives to present meditation concepts that connect east and west, tradition and science in a non-sectarian way, from multiple traditions, without promoting any particular technique or method.
One important principle I try to accomplish is to take complex ideas about meditation and the not-so-well understood meditation principles and help you understand how they can fit into your life.
To your success in meditation!
Don Weyant/Founder
MeditationLifeSkillsPodcast.com
NOTE: Listen to these meditation episodes as much as you want in a comfortable position, whether sitting or lying down. For best results, we strongly suggest listening with headphones.
***This work is not meant to replace medical or counseling guidance from a qualified practitioner. Please get professional care if you suffer from a physical or mental disease.
