Mindfulness Meditation
Relax And Think Clearly

The Meditation Newsletter

How much richer would your life be if you could choose to relax and think clearly at will? It is possible, and you can start by learning how to put yourself more in the moment with a simple mindfulness meditation.

A Basic Mindfulness Meditation

Sit down, relax and breath deeply through your nose. Close your eyes and start paying attention to your breathing, following the breath in and out a few times. Then expand your attention to your body, one part at a time, noticing any sensations of cold, hot, tight, sore or anything you can identify. After a few minutes, start paying attention to the sounds of the room as well, without judging, criticising or thinking about them. Just listen for a minute.

Now open your eyes and look around you as if you are seeing for the first time. Let your eyes fall on any object in the room, and examine it for half a minute, without talking about it in your mind. Do this with another object, and then another, all the while maintaining an awareness of your body and breath. Continue this state of mindfulness until you're ready to get up.

When you are sensing your body, your breath, and surroundings, you're more fully "here and now." A mindfulness meditation like this puts you in a receptive state and removes mental distractions that hinder clear thinking. You'll feel relaxed and more able to focus. Try this meditation before important mental tasks.

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Steve