Biggest Meditation Myths

5      Biggest Meditation Myths

1.      Your thoughts should stop and you should have a blank mind.

Your thoughts will not stop, nor do you have to control them. The idea is to allow them, acknowledge them without judgement and without engaging in the dialogue, you become an observer of ALL millions of thoughts.

2.      You need to be in a quiet and private place.

You can meditate at work, on a bus, or in class.

3.      You need to have a lot of practice so it could work.  

The moment you stop to meditate you ARE successfully meditating. Love what is.

4.      You can only do it while sitting down.

You can do a walking meditation, drinking tea meditations, standing on line meditations, reading a newsletter meditation!

5.      Meditation is part of religion

Many people who meditate say they feel a deeper connection with their religion. Many people who meditate also feel it has no religious ties. The true meaning of mediation and its purpose is what it means for you.

Now, read these directions.

1. Take a full deep breath in through your nose, breath out through your mouth.

2. Do it once more and focus on the air coming in and out.

3. Do it once more and notice your chest go up and down.

3. Now do step 1, 2, and- 3 with your eyes closed twice!

Congratulations - You meditated!! Do it for 5 minutes and according to Harvard Medical School there will be a 17% reduction in oxygen consumption. This allows your body to heal itself on a deeper level, decrease stress hormones and boost your immune system!

There are many more ways to meditate. The more natural your technique feels to you the deeper and easier it will go.

Have your own private meditation workshop to see which one fits you!