Meditation for Mental Detox

Hi and welcome.

In my last blog post i touched on negative emotions and their effect. Today i want to look at methods to help with how we receive and deal with them.

Sometimes, we desperately want to make changes but can be so overwhelmed and caught up in our whirl wind, that we don't know where to start. This often results in us becoming stagnant, and we have the intention to start making changes but never get round to it.

"one day or day one...which will it be?...It's your decision" 

Understanding the processes that shape & create our inner & outer world forms part of the pathway to wisdom. The vast range of meditative traditions agree that it is understanding that frees us. (Christina Fieldman)

I discovered a number of years ago the power of breathe and breathing and the important role it can play as part of healing. This has now developed into meditation, yoga and tai chi. 

Deep controlled breathing at any time can bring about near instant relief from emotional distress.

You can dip your toe or delve deeper into meditation practices and techniques and make it an ongoing part of your everyday life. Until it becomes a state of mind not just an activity.  Practiced regularly over a period of time meditation can has many associated benefits; including reducing stress and anxiety, inducing peace & relaxation, self-awareness as well as improving overall health & well being.  

Meditation allows you the time to just be. For your mind to be at peace and to focus all your attention inwards experiencing the here and now. 

Breathing along with positioning, the environment and time are important aspects within meditation.

when to meditate?...best in the morning/evening. Needs to be at a time of day that best fits in with your routine 

what do you need?...you don't need any special equipment for meditation. The most important thing is a quiet, uninterrupted space.

However, some people myself included use things such as sounds (sounds of nature, drums), colours, smells or guided narrations. If unsure of how to start there are many meditation cd's, books and apps to get you started.

How to meditate?...some people lie down whilst meditating with some support under the head. Others prefer to be in a seated position. If you decide sitting is more comfortable for you then make sure that your back is straight, as energy travels through the spine so it needs to be able to flow freely. if you have a cd or an app then follow the instructions. 

If you have non of these you can either use visualisation or soft relaxing sounds. 

Breathing...a common breathing technique is to take deep controlled breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. This is to continue until you feel fully relaxed. If you find that you are having difficulty keeping rhythm counting up to 4-6 on the out-breath helps. 

Feel each part of your body relaxing on every out breath, beginning either at your feet or head. Visualise your body being cleansed. Feel strength going into your spine and entire body and fill your heart with love for yourself. 

The purpose of meditation is to let go of your thoughts and feelings of the outside world, to tune into your emotions, relax the mind & body and allow the higher self to lead. 

If you are totally new to the practice of meditation then start with 5-10 minutes and work your way up. Try to make it a part of your daily routine.  

There are a variety of different techniques out there to try, just find the right method for you that you can easily fit into your lifestyle.

Thanks for stopping by...next time i'll be looking at other methods for cleansing and healing.