Meditation can be intimidating, especially with so many methods and options for learning. You don’t need to understand yoga or study with monks to begin. You don’t need a yoga mat or to be perched on a mountaintop, you can start right here and right now. For real, go on…start this video. You are three minutes away from completing your first meditation.
There are many different ways to meditate, but what you are looking to do is acheive a little stillness in the mind that will put you fully aware in the present moment - not ruminating about the past or anxious about the future. The peace of even a minute of meditation offers many life-changing benefits. Here are a few biggies:
Calming stress and anxiety
Promoting healthy brain function
Elevating mood and happiness
Reducing negative thoughts and depression
Enhancing overall well-being, greatly reducing the risk of chronic illness
The best way to get better at meditating is to practice regularly. Before you know it, you can increase your 1-minute practice to 5, 10, 20, 30 or more minutes! If you are interested in learning more, please contact me for private or group meditation or mindful movement classes.