The Power Of Meditation

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It's never too late to start something new. With meditation, you can take your mind off the worries of the day, enjoy a higher quality of life, and achieve total bliss. It sounds like a little bit of an exaggeration until you experience it for yourself. According to a study done by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, meditation helped to reduce stress, improve concentration, and even help with weight loss.

It's simple. Just relax, breathe, and clear your mind. 

Meditation was such a powerful tool in our lives that it's still being used today by millions of people all over the world. The benefits are countless, but there is one problem we faced in the past – meditation only worked for those who were really committed to it. It's easy to start, but it's not always easy to keep going.

While we were afraid of failing, we never realized that it is impossible to fail meditation. Each session is a success, even if you don't feel like you've accomplished anything by the end.

We are offering a way for anyone who has ever wanted to meditate but didn't think they could actually do it to take control of their mind and body. We are going to teach you the techniques and principles that have guided thousands of people to meditate with the highest levels of success.

The first step is finding a good place for meditation. A quiet place where you can be alone, without distractions. This can be a room in your house, or even your couch at home. It's whatever makes you most comfortable, just not too distracting. Once you find this spot, take off your clothes and put on some comfortable pajamas (if it's a little chilly). Then roll up your sleeves and get ready to practice!

What are you going to do? 

There are several different types of meditation. If you're just getting started, we recommend the basic form described below.

All forms of meditation are based on the same principles. You need to make yourself comfortable, relax your body and your mind, and focus on your breathing. Once you become used to this technique, you will be ready for more advanced forms of meditation that can allow you to explore other areas of the psyche.

This type of meditation uses light pressure on different points on your body – these points are called acupressure points. You will be using this technique to get ready for a more in-depth practice that incorporates different mental aspects as well as physical ones. Each point corresponds with a different part of the body or a specific organ or function within the body.

The first step is to relax your body. You can do this by sitting in a comfortable position, and then relaxing your mind. It's important for beginners to not focus on anything but their breathing and the sounds in their mind.

Once you're completely relaxed, next you will be focusing on your breathing. When you inhale, make sure that your inhaling deeply into the bottom of your stomach. When you exhale, do it very slowly and deeply into the bottom of your stomach as well  as out to the side of your body.

Think about each breath and make sure that you are using your stomach to push the air out of your body. When you are concentrating on each breath, it is easier to clear your mind and begin to feel at peace.

Once you've become comfortable with breathing, it is time to move on. You will be applying pressure with one hand while massaging the points with the other. It's important that you don't massage too hard but also not too softly. A good pressure will be noticed but won't hurt – it's very similar to a shallow acupuncture treatment in this way.

You will be focusing your attention on the point in your stomach where you're applying pressure. This part of your body is called the tan tien, and it's located roughly three fingers' distance from your belly button.

The points you will be working on are:

While doing this technique, it is important to maintain a calm and peaceful state of mind. You should not use too much physical effort or energy when you are massaging these points – just enough to stimulate them.

The first four points will get you ready for more advanced meditations later on down the line. After you've had some practice, you will be able to step your game up and use these points for more than just relaxation – you'll actually be able to control specific parts of your body using the principles listed at the end of this article.

Point one: The point between your thumb and index finger is connected to your kidneys. This is where you will begin overtime you're feeling tension or stress in your body. It's a good idea to practice this point often so that you can start using it regularly right away  once the meditation becomes more advanced.

Point two: The next point is found on the inside of your arm, 3 fingers' distance from the center. It is connected to your liver and the muscles in your arms. This is a good point to use when you feel pain in your arms or hands.

If you are going to be applying pressure to yourself for a long period of time, it's important that you apply pressure away from any bones and joints. You could get hurt if you apply too much pressure into these areas, so keep this in mind when you're getting started with self-massaging techniques.

You need something that is going to allow for a lot of flexibility for different body types without putting any kind of pressure on the body. We recommend using clothing that is thinner so that it's easier for you to move your fingers around without having them slide off. It is also a good idea to trim your fingernails before you begin. If you're using your fingertips, be careful that you aren't digging them into your skin too much.

Make sure that you massage each point by applying pressure over the whole area. You want to make sure that you don't concentrate on one area more than another because this puts all of the pressure on one specific point and will cause it to hurt more than you would like.

Once you have completed this technique, take a break for about 30 seconds before moving on to the next point. Even though it seems like a lot of work, the next step is even more complicated, so make sure  that your body has time to relax before continuing.

Conclusion

All in all, it's important to remember that meditation is a personal practice. You should feel comfortable with where you are at each step of the process. Don't be afraid to take your time and make sure that you're ready for more advanced techniques down the line. It's also important to remember that there is a big difference between meditating regularly and just trying to relax so you can sleep at night. If you're only doing it for stress relief (or just as a way to relax), then you might be missing out on other benefits that come from it.