Stress Relief With Meditation: Get Relaxed In Five Easy Steps
You may have heard a lot about meditation. But, you may be put off by the seemingly arcane sound of the word 'meditation'. When one is already stressed, how can one think of getting relief from stress with meditation? Who has so much spare time to learn weird old world practices?
But, wait, before making up your mind, give me five minutes of your valuable time, and I assure you that-
You will stop believing that meditation is some kind of voodoo or mystical practice, and,
You will get a glimpse of the power of meditation in making you feel relaxed and rejuvenated.
You will realize that it takes only ten to fifteen minutes to practice meditation.
I am describing below five simple steps for getting stress relief with meditation. You don't need to make any elaborate arrangements for practicing the meditation; just a quiet place. Your family will willingly offer you a few minutes of quietude if they know that you will come out of it in a healthier and happier state of mind.
So here are the five steps to reach meditative state-
Choose your mantra. You can choose any word- it can be 'ohm', or 'relax' or 'peace' or any other word with which you are comfortable.
Sit down in a chair, or in the lotus position, or whatever position you are comfortable in. Don't lie down: you may fall asleep.
Relax all your muscles, starting from the feet and legs. Gradually start moving upward. Concentrate on your thighs, stomach, chest, back, neck, face and head, relaxing them one by one. Concentrate on one group of muscles at a time, relax it, and then move ahead. In the end, you entire body will feel relaxed. Even if you are not successful the first time round, don' bother, do it anyway
Start taking slow and deep breath, while reciting the mantra, you chose in step 1, with each breath. Try concentrating on it without making too much of an effort. Reconcile to the fact that the mind will wonder. Whenever you become aware of your mind going away from the mantra, gently bring it back.
After five minutes, stop reciting the mantra, and start becoming aware of your surroundings, very slowly. Give yourself a few minutes to come out completely.
This is your five steps exercise for stress relief with meditation. You will feel deeply relaxed, if you do it correctly. It takes not more than ten to fifteen minutes. If you do this exercise in the morning you ill feel more relaxed during the entire day.
Practicing regularly trains your body and mind to get relaxed under stressful situations in a few seconds, at will. Meditation not only relaxes you, it benefits your body and mind in many other ways. Do it regularly, and start seeing those benefits in your own life.
