How to Get Started with Meditation

How to Get Started with Meditation The Best Techniques for Learning How to Meditate ChaptersWhat is Mindfulness Meditation?Why Should You Meditate?How Can You Start Mindfulness Meditation?How Can You Practise Mindfulness Meditation?“Don’t let behaviour of others destroy your inner peace” - Dalai LamaMeditation is often seen as a religious or spiritual act performed by those in closed yoga circles.However, anyone can meditate and it’s useful for personal development as well as helping people manage their stress and become happier.So how can you learn how to do it when you don’t know the first thing about meditation?Here’s our advice for anyone wanting to get started with meditation. While there are many types of meditation, we're going to be mainly focusing on mindfulness meditation.Being Aware of Your EnvironmentWe often say that you only focus on yourself during meditation. However, during mindfulness meditation, aren’t you also aware of your environment? Focus on your surroundings and let your senses feel every moment of your meditation as it happens in the present.What can you hear? What can you smell? What can you feel across the different parts of your body?All you have to do is observe. Don’t force yourself to hear something if you’re in complete silence. Let the sounds, smells, and feelings come to you and notice them.Calling   a FriendTo help you practise meditation, you can also practise with another person. Even though you tend to practise on your own, starting to meditate with another person can motivate you to do it, help you learn new techniques, and make you more willing to do it.If you can't get another person to join you, then you should look for guided meditation practice on YouTube. There are plenty of videos to get you started and they're really useful if you're in the habit of getting easily distracted when trying to silently meditate.You can also find simple meditation tips like counting as you breathe in and out to help you concentrate on your breathing, music to help you gently fall asleep, and, in some cases, some really profound wisdom that will help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and meditation.Now see how runners benefit from yoga...