Becoming Mindful
Mindful meditation is all about wakefulness and being
present. In our everyday life, we habitually function on autopilot, which means
that we are locked inside our own thoughts and then not aware of what is
happening in the world. You have most likely tried walking or taking the bus to
work, school or someplace else, and couldn’t really remember the details of the
way.
You did not pay attention to things around you. This can be
a great experience of taking a time for you to retreat from your daily
frustrations and just focus on your thoughts, but it also means that you may
not be able to see certain opportunities there may come your way, and you may
therefore miss out of something amazing.
In mindful meditation you will learn to become attentive and
focus only on your breath and the many feelings connected to that. You will
also have to keep in mind to only focus on NOW and not on the past or the
future. You will be present in this very second. So work with this simple
technique to help you become aware.
Mindfulness Meditation Technique:
Step 1
Pick a good location where you can practice your meditation
and a time where you know you will not be disturbed when you meditate. Do this
meditation technique for 10 to 20 minutes. Choose a meditation posture that you
are comfortable with and take a moment to calm your mind and body before
starting the meditation.
Step 2
Close your eyes and become aware of your breath. Unlike
nearly all other types of meditation techniques, you will not adjust your
breathing or breathe consciously. You should instead watch your breathing. Pay
attention to your inhaling and exhaling and the way the air fills your body and
expand your abdomen and chest. Pay attention to the sensations in your body for
instance like the temperature of the air and the feelings in your body.
Acknowledge these sensations but do not judge them in any way. You will only
passively observe the situation.
Step 3
Remember to only focus on the present situation, and on the
breath that you are taking right in this moment and the way it feels now. And
when you breathe out the air, you will no longer have to think about that
breath but instead on the breath that you are inhaling NOW. You also have to
remember to calm your mind and body during this meditation. Try to be still and
allow your mind to be relaxed and just enjoy the moment of serenity.
When you are done
with your meditation and feel like you are ready to stop your mindfulness
meditation, gradually open your eyes and take a refreshing cleansing breath.
This type of meditation is a lovely technique for relaxation
and it helps you to calm your mind and body in a very easy way. So if you feel
like you should to find a way to calm down and reduce stress and anxiety in
your life, you should practice mindfulness. There are lots of great benefits
with a daily meditation and it can help you improve your life both mentally and
physically. It can give you a feeling of calmness and control and make you feel
a lot more balanced and steady. Beside this type of relaxation meditation there
are other great relaxation meditation techniques such as Imagery Technique,
Body Scan, Breathing Techniques, Grounding Techniques, and so much more.
by :-Jessica T
