With all this time now on my hands, I am turning to something that I just haven’t had the time to do. I am going to be writing and recording my own meditations to share with you all at this difficult time.
Meditation used to be thought of as “alternative” or “hippy” but not anymore!
Thanks to the dozens of viewed studies documenting the tremendous health benefits of meditation, it is now incorporated into both mainstream and alternative health practices worldwide.
Meditation delivers measurable results you can see and feel almost immediately at home, without any formal training required.
Almost every progressive medical treatment on the planet today for conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer now incorporates meditation because the data is so conclusive… Meditation works. You cannot separate the mind and the body in healing, and our attempts to do so are what get us into trouble in the first place.
Meditation Can Change Your Metabolism, Heart Rate, Respiration, Blood Pressure & Brain Chemistry…
It is a very measurable and significant change in physical, mental, and emotional responses related to stress and anxiety through the use of meditation.
“But I can’t sit still! I can’t stop thinking about stuff”.
I often hear this and many other things when I suggest meditation and visualisation to my clients.
Here’s the thing… Don’t worry, if you can’t sit still or relax, this is a clear sign that meditation is exactly what you need. Like anything, you learn to meditate with time, and using my unique approach with guided meditation, is a very simple way to get started (and the benefits are immediate).
Guided visualisation is the ideal way to meditate for many common issues, for beginners and experienced meditators alike. It allows you to sit back, relax, and be guided through an experience which is easy for your mind to follow. No matter how unfocused or stressed you feel. With guided visualisation, you can rewire your neural pathways to create new ways of thinking about yourself and your life.
Step one Find a Quiet Place to Meditate
Any place will do, but it’s best if you can return to the same spot each day. Your office, a bedroom, even a corner of your house can work. I have clients who take their headphones to the bathroom because it’s the quietest place in their house. Literally, any place where you feel calm and can sneak away for 10 minutes is just perfect. That’s your meditation spot!
STEP 2: “Take a Seat” (or lie down)
Seated positions are preferred for meditation. Sitting helps you focus, but if it’s just too uncomfortable at first, lying flat on your back is fine too. If you’re seated, try to sit up tall but without straining or forcing. You want to feel naturally balanced and relaxed in an upright position. Soften your shoulders away from your ears and with your chin parallel to the floor, close your eyes and relax. That’s it, you’re ready!
STEP 3: Put On Your Headphones & Press Play!
The best way to listen to guided meditations is with headphones. They block out other noises and can be very helpful for total concentration. That said, if you are unable to use headphones, using any type of speakers will work just fine too. Once you press play, your job is not to “do” anything. Your job is simply to relax and listen. With guided meditation practices, you’ll find your mind will drift in and out of focus, this is normal. You might doze off to sleep occasionally, that’s perfectly fine. There is no right or wrong way to meditate, just keep pressing play and let it happen.
Using the power of your mind and focus your meditation on many things, this will help with the following
Relieve stress & reduce stress hormones which will cause you many issues including to hold onto weight.
Lower your heart rate & breathing to ease the body & mind
Calm your central nervous system and communicate positive messages.
Create positive neural pathways for success and happiness.
Experience deep rejuvenating sleep
Reduce inflammation in your gut and improve digestion.
Increase your body’s sensitivity to the fat regulating hormones leptin & insulin.
Build positive feelings of self-worth, love & acceptance, and life purpose.
Like anything new it takes practice so please be patient with yourself and make notes on how you feel after each meditation, I can guarantee you will feel the benefits.
This link will take you to my facebook page, Meditation for Life, where I will will be sharing all my meditations.
If you have any questions or require any advice please feel free to contact me. It would be good to have some feedback on this.
Stay in and stay well.