Mindfulness Meditation: Enliven The Mind With Meditation
01/15/2010 | 12:00 AM
When we meditate we are often aiming to clear our minds of all thought and worry. During insightful meditation (or Vipassana), however, we aim to improve our focus and heighten our awareness of what happens around us at any given instant. Done properly Vipassana will free your mind of scattered thoughts and awaken your consciousness. Make it your goal to meditate for at least 15 minutes every day. Try the conventional yogic method - sitting up straight and focusing entirely on your breathing - or meditate in a more casual fashion, simply by enjoying small moments and delighting in your experience of the world.
Conventional Meditation
Directions:
Directions:
Casual meditation does not require any special place or time. Try it while performing daily tasks - for example, while drinking tea. Rather than sipping blankly, focus on the aroma, visualize the color and savor the taste with every sip.
Conventional Meditation
Directions:
- Find a cool and quiet place.
- Sit comfortably and make sure to straighten your spine.
- Keep your hands on your laps with palms up.
- Close your eyes.
- Concentrate on each breath you take. Think about the path of the air as it travels from your nostrils to your lungs and back.
- If your mind begins to wander, simply refocus on your breath.
Directions:
Casual meditation does not require any special place or time. Try it while performing daily tasks - for example, while drinking tea. Rather than sipping blankly, focus on the aroma, visualize the color and savor the taste with every sip.
