The closest many of us got to mediation was staring at the ocean whilst on a beach holiday. Don't feel disappointed, it is a very good start. But meditation is not exactly that. Or not just that. You don't need to dress in orange like a Tibetan monk or start an initiation trip to Bhutan. Home practice is easily achievable.
It is also important to establish a definition of meditation and to learn of its benefits in order to understand the basis of this wonderful activity.
And here are three steps that will make it easy for you.
In order to meditate, you have to find a perfect spot -a place that makes you feel at ease. Settle down on the floor of your house. Sit on a cushion or a rug. A comfortable surface is needed. Anything from a lotus position to simply a chair will do as long as you are comfortable. Keep your back straight and maintain your posture.
Once you’ve settled, the easiest way to enter a meditative state is to start by listening.
Close your eyes and simply listen to the sounds around you, try to focus one by one in each and every one of them-.
Do not try to identify or judge them, your mind will do it for you automatically. Simple, isn't it?
Treat your thoughts the same as the external sounds described above. Simply observe them and listen to them as if they were part of the overall noise.
In the same way, instead of trying to force your breathing, breathe naturally. You can try to link the breathe to the words “let” on inhale and “go” on exhale.