Every month, in my Monthly Meditation Class in Atlanta I meet more and more people who are eager to have success with meditation. If you already have a consistent daily meditation practice, this post is probably not for you.

If you never tried meditation or couldn’t stick with it ? here are the 2 most successful ways I’ve found to meditate successfuly:

1. Start with the breath

2. Start with a guided visualization

Try both ? and see what fits you.

Today, I will take you step by step through the breathing technique.

Start with the breath

• Sit in a stable position. (The stillness of the physical body helps the stillness of the mind)
• If your legs are crossed, your back should be high enough off the floor and your knees lower than your back.
• If sitting on a chair ?support the back with a pillow if needed to have 2 feet on floor
• Set your alarm clock to 5 minutes. Commit to doing it every day for a week. Gradually increase the time when you feel that you’re ready.
• Let your eyes close. Relax your body. Release any tension – your shoulders should be soft, your hands and legs relaxed, let the belly be easy, and relax the eyes. Let the breath flow naturally. Use your breath to bring awareness into the present. Feel, in the midst of other things, how you experience the breath. Feel the physical sensations of the breath without directing or changing it. Feel each breath as it comes in and out whenever it shows itself. Each time you start thinking or planning, let go of that and come back to the breath. It is the coming back to the breath that will train your mind. Don’t try to stop thinking. Just be aware of what’s happening and always come back to your breath.

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