Guest guest Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 For those who've asked... How to Try Mindfulness Meditation 1. Find a quiet and comfortable place. Sit in a chair or on the floor with your head, neck and back straight but not stiff. 2. Try to put aside all thoughts of the past and the future and stay in the present. 3. Become aware of your breathing, focusing on the sensation of air moving in and out of your body as you breathe. Feel your belly rise and fall, the air enter your nostrils and leave your mouth. Pay attention to the way each breath changes and is different. 4. Watch every thought come and go, whether it be a worry, fear, anxiety or hope. When thoughts come up in your mind, don't ignore or suppress them but simply note them, remain calm and use your breathing as an anchor. 5. If you find yourself getting carried away in your thoughts, observe where your mind went off to, without judging, and simply return to your breathing. Remember not to be hard on yourself if this happens. 6. As the time comes to a close, sit for a minute or two, becoming aware of where you are. Get up gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks for posting! I will have to try it out! > > For those who've asked... > > How to Try Mindfulness Meditation > 1. Find a quiet and comfortable place. Sit in a chair or on the floor with your head, neck and back straight but not stiff. > > 2. Try to put aside all thoughts of the past and the future and stay in the present. > > 3. Become aware of your breathing, focusing on the sensation of air moving in and out of your body as you breathe. Feel your belly rise and fall, the air enter your nostrils and leave your mouth. Pay attention to the way each breath changes and is different. > > 4. Watch every thought come and go, whether it be a worry, fear, anxiety or hope. When thoughts come up in your mind, don't ignore or suppress them but simply note them, remain calm and use your breathing as an anchor. > > 5. If you find yourself getting carried away in your thoughts, observe where your mind went off to, without judging, and simply return to your breathing. Remember not to be hard on yourself if this happens. > > 6. As the time comes to a close, sit for a minute or two, becoming aware of where you are. Get up gradually. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 It's so awesome that mindfulness and meditation come up on this group. Mindfulness and mindfulness meditation are phenomenal! Mindfulness meditation is a great form of self-care/self-nurturing and has added a great deal of calm and felt peace to my life. It's also been an excellent avenue to further develop my ability to tolerate sitting with emotions and thoughts and letting them go instead of turning to food. I was doing a daily practice of 20 minutes of mindfulness meditation in the morning. I've gone down to 10 minutes because my schedule is hectic right now. However, even that 10 minutes or even 5 minutes can make a huge difference in how I feel in my body and how I approach my day and other people. Latoya:) > > Thanks for posting! I will have to try it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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