Meditation is said to have been around for over 5,000 years. Meditation serves the purpose of caring for the mind, body and spirit. It is the experience of relaxing the body, quieting the mind and awakening the spirit.
Steps:
- Find a comfortable place to sit.
- Slowly close your eyes.
- Take a deep breath
- Focus on the sensation of the air moving in and out of your lungs
- Start slow- commit to 10 minutes a day
- Give thanks.
The following are helpful articles on meditation:
7 Ways Meditation can Actually Change the Brain
Meditation 101: Techniques, Benefits and Beginner’s How To
Easy and Relaxing Meditation
Mayo Clinic
How to meditate
Meditation for Beginners
WebMD
Wikipedia
The Quieter You Become, The More You Can Hear
The following are great video’s on meditation by the Honest Guys. This site includes video’s that are guided. If you prefer meditation in silence, they also have great video’s with different types of background sounds:
