I am starting a new series all about self-care. The inspiration for this new series was influenced by own self-care journey. Self-care is the most important thing yet easily overlooked. Let’s be real, life can get overwhelming…people can get demanding, and next thing you know there is no time for you to take care of your mental and physical health. Contrary to what some people believe, there is always time to take care of yourself, you just have to make it a priority. Finding simple self-care practices is what helps you set boundaries, while living your best life possible.
Meditation is one of the top self-care practices that brings stillness in a chaotic world. I originally started meditating because of my anxiety. Yet I quickly noticed that I enjoyed the inner peace, self-awareness, and higher-consciousness meditation gave me, so it became a natural habit.
For 20 minutes a day I meditate (currently working on building my meditation stamina). Before I meditate I am consumed by my thoughts, but after I meditate “I am calm, I am light, I am positive energy”. The process of centering yourself through meditation, allows you to realign with your authentic-self and operate from an empathetic space. The benefits of meditation are profound.
To get you started on your meditation journey, here is a quick guide:
Meditation Stamina
If your new to meditation, I recommend meditating for a small amount of time. Meditating anywhere from 3-10 minutes is a great start. It takes time for your body to build up meditation stamina. The more you practice meditation the easier it will be to develop your meditation stamina. Meditation apps can also be helpful when building meditation stamina, my favorite app is Meditation Made Simple by Russell Simmons.
Meditation Place
Finding a special place to meditate is ideal. In my special space, I light charka/manifestation candles, I smudge my environment, and hold healing crystals while meditating. You don’t have to go to the extreme of the adding the extra elements I mentioned, just do what works for you. Overtime you will cultivate a meditation space that serves you.
Meditation Position
Once you establish your special meditation place, determine whether you want to sit or lay down for meditation. After getting into your meditation position, close your eyes and begin to focus on your breathing. Whether your choosing to complete a mindfulness or concentration meditation breathing is the MAJOR key.
Meditation Experiences
It is important to know that the more you meditate, the different experiences you will have. Vibrations, colors, images, sleeping, and even the dark side of meditation are all possible. The dark side of meditation can be scary…believe me when I experienced the dark side, it took me some time to meditate again. Just know that the dark side of meditation is your mind and body working through emotions and past traumas you haven’t dealt with.
If you’re interested in more meditation tips or want to share your meditation experiences, leave a comment below.
Until next post
-Peach
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