How to Find Inner Peace Through Meditation

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: As with the majority of meditations

   You may wish to sit in the lotus position, with your legs folded, or you may kneel. , Lightly touch your thumbs together. , Specifically, focus on the area between your nose and your lips.
   
   Observe your breath coming and going through this area. , This is okay.
   
   You do not need to resist the thoughts, but you should not attach to them or dwell on them either.
   
   Simply recognise that you are experiencing a thought and return your focus to your breathing. , A mantra is a phrase that produces specifically feelings.
   
   For instance, a simple mantra might be “I am calm and at peace.” Recite this mantra, either out loud or in your mind, as you continue to focus on your breath. , You will find your mind opening and your body and mind relaxing. ,
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   Step 2: to begin this meditation first find somewhere quiet where you will not be disturbed for ten to twenty minutes.

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   Step 3: Sit comfortably with good posture.

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   Step 4: Cup your hands together on your lap with the palms facing upwards.

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   Step 5: Focus your mind on your breathing.

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   Step 6: You will notice that thoughts occupy your mind from time to time.

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   Step 7: You may wish to add a mantra to this practice.

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   Step 8: Continue this practice for ten to twenty minutes.

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   Step 9: Using this exercise for ten to twenty minutes a day will promote a deep inner peace which will last throughout the day.

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