Virtually everyone I speak with who is interested in meditation wants to enjoy deeper meditations… and they want to enjoy them consistently.
Understanding how to do this, though, is very rare.
When you understand and practice what you are going to learn in this article, you will experience consistent, deep, enjoyable meditations every time.
You will begin to feel more of the power from your meditation in your daily life.
Let’s start with the basics.
A relaxation technique is any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a person to relax.
And the goal of relaxation is to attain a state of increased calmness and reduce levels of anxiety, stress or tension. Easy.
Who is not stressed-out in today’s world?
People who are practicing a relaxation technique, that’s who.
There are many choices, but my personal favorite is Meditation.
I hope you are still with me, since so many just have to hear the word Meditation, and they run for the hills.
They run because sometimes … the thing we need the most is the very thing that we resist.
Can you learn to Meditate right here and now? Well, of course you can.
If you are interested in the best meditation for beginners, then you probably want to know ‘How to Meditate’.
But I first need to tell you that there are many different ways to meditate.
But don’t worry, it’s all very simple and will be clear by the end of this page.
I will give brief explanations about the different meditation techniques, with free meditations you can try, and links to more specific information.
The fast pace of life has made people increasingly susceptible to stress, as a result of the continuous pulls and pressures of a hectic lifestyle.
Chasing money and materialistic possessions has an adverse impact on the mental well-being of a person. To add to the existing stress, technology and gadgets have made information available at all times at all places thus adding to stress instead of being a facilitator.
To reduce this stress and tensions, one should start doing meditation. It relaxes the body, mind and spirit.
So, let’s start from the basics.
These guided meditation downloads are designed to assist you to relax, unwind and de-stress.
They are great for beginners to meditation, or anyone simply needing to take some time out from their busy schedule.
One of the meditations focuses on teaching you to slow your thoughts and control your mind, while the others assist you with working with the breath to consciously relax your muscles and body.
This month has been all about goodness for me. It started as an experiment in mindfulness, but it also evolved into having some quality time apart from caffeine also.
I wasn’t a big coffee drinker, but that little lull an hour or so after lunch was killing me. Without a coffee shot I was getting the nods, losing concentration, motor skills and direction.
I tried to combat it with a burst of exercise, but I kept forgetting what I was trying to do, falling over and wandering aimlessly in a daze.
I would seem to come good again at about 3pm in the afternoon – but having just suffered 2 hours of apparent jet-lag, my afternoon was always rushed.
I take pride in my work ethic … so could I do it?
Could I try to have a sleep in the middle of the day?
Did you know it takes the average person just 7 minutes to fall asleep?
7 MINUTES! Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
But if it takes you a lot longer than that, and you wish you could nod-off easily, and you crave nothing more than a good night’s sleep to restore your sanity … you have probably already tried the obvious suggestions;
But what if you’ve tried them all and they haven’t worked?
In the fast paced world we live in, taking time out to unwind and relax is becoming more important and necessary.
Job and family demands can build up and become overwhelming… Not to mention the constant bills, car payments and rent or your mortgage.
What is the solution?
Well there are many, but a very simple one is to practice relaxation meditation.
With meditation – you begin to feel an inner peace and stillness. It allows you to slow your down your mind and hush the constant mental chatter.
Ultimately, you learn to take control of our thoughts and emotions – and the little bumps in the road of life become much smoother.
If you would rather be strolling along a tropical beach, listening to the waves gently caress the sand, and feeling the sunshine kiss your skin…
I invite you to take a 5 Minute Vacation with Susan Castle.
Release your stess and tension, and take a short journey into your imagination.
Ever Carried the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders?
One of the main reasons I became so passionate about Guided Meditation, is because I was getting amazing results in my massage treatments.
Now the immediate link may not be apparent, but think of sayings like… “Carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders”.
People who are overcome by burden, responsibility, pressure and stress, literally hunch over as their muscles become tighter. Their shoulders become rigid and their brow furrowed. Their life is hard work!
This Guided Meditation Video has been designed as an introduction to guided meditation.
You will experience simple breathing, relaxation, and visualization techniques, to clear your mind of problems and your body of stress.
I have included the full script of this meditation video below.
Please leave your comments if you would like to share your experience.
My spiritual Journey has introduced me to some amazing people around the world, and today I want to take you to South Africa. I was introduced to Doug Hoseck by our mutual friend Haroun Kola (who I originally knew from ‘Yoga South Africa’). It’s probably easiest for Doug to introduce himself.
“Hi. I first encountered ‘brainwave entrainment’ because my son was labeled ADD. We refused to give him any kind of drugs and went looking for alternatives. We found someone locally who was doing brainwave entrainment for ADD children. My son went to 6 sessions and we have seen enormous change. The effects were so immediate I was amazed. I started learning everything I could about it. Then I started playing with some awesome software. I needed meditation tracks for myself, so I created them. I found the meditations I was creating, with embedded isochronic tones, were particularly powerful.”
Treating clients with massage therapy is my day job. To keep it interesting, I include energy work, intuition, and where suitable… guidance.
I am not a trained counselor, so I must keep in check what I suggest, but it was only the other day I realized I do give out quite a bit of advice that falls into the category of commonsense.
I guess it was a natural progression as I always give my injured clients ‘homework’. I suggest specific stretches for those with localized dysfunction. There are good stretches that can be done safely to help, or other things that can trigger spasm or pain. I know the difference and people take my advice on board.
I also use other keys to better health, such as for my salesman with bad posture. Every time he hears his cell phone ring (which is very often) he tightens his abs, rolls back his pelvis and pulls in his chin. For a week he had to ‘try’, but now it is now an automated trigger that is making him a better person.
But a lot of the clients I see carry stress and burden with them continuously.
The secret benefits of Meditation are the subtle effects that happen quietly in the background without your conscious awareness.
The first term I will introduce is Homeostasis. (Just read it slowly and that is how it is meant to sound)
Homeostasis is when the different systems of the body work together to regulate the optimal conditions for you internal function. And to put that more simply… it’s the body striving for ‘balance’.
Now, the body is made up of 11 major organ systems. I will run through them here to give you a better idea of the complexities involved in this process. (1) Integumentary (skin), (2) skeletal, (3) muscular, (4) nervous, (5) endocrine (hormones), (6) circulatory, (7) lymphatic (disease defence), (8) respiratory, (9) digestive, (10) urinary, and (11) reproductive.
Every second of your existence is monitored and continual adjustments are made to each and every system.
Yes, the Human body is Amazing!