LEARNING HOW TO MEDITATE

Learning to meditate can be fun and exciting, but you must keep these three important factors in mind at all times:

(1) POSTURE - the important thing is to keep your spine straight because this positions your nerves just right and helps keep you alert.

(2) BREATH - after you have relaxed your body, you want your breathing to be slow, even and diaphragmatic. By controlling the breath, you directly influence the autonomic processes in your body, like immunity, circulation and digestion. Breathing is the one body function that is both voluntary and automatic.

(3) ATTITUDE - Try to have a relaxed, confident attitude before you start to meditate. Don't worry about "doing it exactly as outlined". Just do your best and with time you will discover the method that is "perfect for you".

As a beginner, you will notice that your thoughts keep wondering in one direction, then another. Keep returning your attention, as best as you can, to the objective of your meditation.