How to Prepare Your Space for Meditation
Home is the best place to do this not school or work., Wear comfortable clothing., Light some scented candles., Turn off music, or have soothing music playing., Turn off the lights., Turn your cell phone off. , Be alone. , Have a water bottle handy...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Home is the best place to do this not school or work.
White is the preferred color for attracting positive vibes. , Jasmine is an ideal fragrance.
The scent should not be too strong as your senses , including your sense of smell, are heightened during meditation. , Don't play it too loudly, or you won't be able to concentrate. , If it's night, put on a diffuse lamp. ,,,, If these positions are not comfortable, choose any position that will make you feel relaxed. ,, Focus on the inhalations and exhalations.
Silently observe them. , To do this turn your awareness to your head first and say 'relax' mentally.
Then move on to your eyes, nose, lips, neck, shoulders, chest, arms, hands, abdomen, thighs, calves, feet and toes and repeat the process.
You may say 'relax' mentally several times to relax your body parts. , This is a form of silent meditation and yoga. , Go by your heart and feelings. ,, It's O.K. if you meditate during other times. , -
Step 2: Wear comfortable clothing.
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Step 3: Light some scented candles.
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Step 4: Turn off music
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Step 5: or have soothing music playing.
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Step 6: Turn off the lights.
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Step 7: Turn your cell phone off.
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Step 8: Be alone.
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Step 9: Have a water bottle handy.
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Step 10: Sit in a cross legged position or lie down on your back.
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Step 11: Close your eyes.
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Step 12: Take 10 deep breaths before starting.
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Step 13: Relax your body from head to toe.
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Step 14: Think about a positive memory or a positive scene in your imagination.
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Step 15: Remain in that positive state of mind for as long as you feel.
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Step 16: To come out of meditation
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Step 17: count from 1 to 5 in your mind and at the count of 5 open your eyes.
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Step 18: Remember the best time to do this is during twilight moments.
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Step 19: If anyone interrupts you while doing this ignore them
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Step 20: and after the meditation is over
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Step 21: explain them what you were doing.
Detailed Guide
White is the preferred color for attracting positive vibes. , Jasmine is an ideal fragrance.
The scent should not be too strong as your senses , including your sense of smell, are heightened during meditation. , Don't play it too loudly, or you won't be able to concentrate. , If it's night, put on a diffuse lamp. ,,,, If these positions are not comfortable, choose any position that will make you feel relaxed. ,, Focus on the inhalations and exhalations.
Silently observe them. , To do this turn your awareness to your head first and say 'relax' mentally.
Then move on to your eyes, nose, lips, neck, shoulders, chest, arms, hands, abdomen, thighs, calves, feet and toes and repeat the process.
You may say 'relax' mentally several times to relax your body parts. , This is a form of silent meditation and yoga. , Go by your heart and feelings. ,, It's O.K. if you meditate during other times. ,
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