//MY PERSONAL FEELING IS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE A BLOCKAGE AROUND MEDITATION, BECAUSE
THEY HAVE FIXED IDEAS SURROUNDING THE PRACTICE, MAKING IT SEEM DAUNTING AND LARGELY UNATTAINABLE. //
BREAKING DOWN MEDITATION BARRIERS FIVE HELPFUL TIPS
1Redefine meditation Essentially, meditation is a direct
line to yourself. Redefine it to mean something that you can easily relate to or even look forward to, such as an opportunity for some much-needed time-out, a chance to connect with your body, a way to ‘defrag’ your mind, or an excuse to lock the kids out of your room for half an hour!
Look beyond the word and start connecting with what a regular meditation practice is actually going to help you achieve, so you can tangibly start to feel how meditation will benefit your life.
2Take small steps The key is to start simply, then delve
deeper. Adopt a comfortable position – sitting upright or lying down – and just sit with your body. View meditation as an opportunity for your body to express whatever you’ve been suppressing or
ignoring, physically, emotionally, and mentally. This is your body’s chance to have a conversation with you, so let it talk, and be willing to listen. Whatever arises, observe with non-
judgment. You may experience warmth flowing through your body (particularly in your hands and feet), you may feel sensations of pain or discomfort, waves of emotion or you may feel nothing obvious at all. Don’t get fixated on time or over-
extend yourself. Initially, aim for five minutes per day (or even a couple of designated days a week), and gradually increase. Remember, like learning anything, meditation takes practise and perseverance.
3Deploy your life rafts Along your meditation journey,
chances are you’re going to need some easy go-to tools for when your mind starts acting like a puppy that’s been let off a lead, zigzagging all over the place.
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