One Minute Meditation
Maybe learning to meditate intimidates you, and in any case it's
tough to find the time for daily meditation. The solution to
both problems is an easy meditation you can learn right now,
that will only take a minute to do each day.
An Easy Meditation Technique
Breathing through your mouth expands your chest, but if you
breath through your nose you'll notice how your abdomen extends.
You see, nose-breathing causes the diaphram to pull air to the
bottom of your lungs. This delivers a good dose of oxygen into
your bloodstream and brain. It also tends to relax you.
Breathing through your nose is healthier, and it's the basis of
this one-minute meditation. You simply close your eyes, let the
tension go out of your muscles, let go of your thoughts (to the
extent possible), and take four slow, deep breaths through your
nose, paying attention to your breathing.
Is Meditation This Easy?
You're not likey to get you into a deep meditative state with
this simple exercise. You will get benefits, though. These will
almost certainly include a clearer mind and a reduction in
stress.
Try to develope a "trigger" for your meditation. You can do your
four breaths when you get into the car, for example, or right
after lunch each day. A trigger is a place or time that reminds
you, so your meditation becomes a habit.
Some may say this isn't "real" meditation, but there's nothing
wrong with enjoying the relaxation you'll get from this
technique. You can always pursue deeper meditation later, if you
wish. In the meantime, remember that not everything has to be
difficult to be of value. Why not do an easy one-minute
meditation right now?