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The following visualization exercise will help you realize just how simple it is to meditate. The instructions aren’t hard to follow, and this easy meditation exercise can be done easily in any comfortable location in your house.
You can meditate at any time throughout the day, but mornings are the ideal time. You’ll have fewer disturbances then, and since the day has just started, you won’t have so many distracting thoughts and feelings getting in the way.
Before you begin, you need to find a quiet, isolated room, somewhere where you feel peaceful and calm. Now settle yourself into a comfortable position, sitting upright with your spine relaxed but straight. You can sit wherever you want - on the floor, a chair, a cushion or the bed - as long as you’re comfortable. The typical posture is cross-legged on the floor, but if this isn’t comfy for you or is cutting off your circulation, you can keep your legs extended. The key here is comfort.
Now that you are seated, close your eyes and let your body relax. Stay like this for a couple of minutes in order to still your mind and loosen up your body.
Now you’re ready to start visualizing. Select an item to focus on mentally. This can be anything that appeals to you - a burning candle, a lovely flower, or a cloud. Think about this object and imagine its features. What color is it? What does it feel like when you touch it? Be aware of its shape. Then picture what it would be like to be that object.
Try to stay calm and relaxed during your visualization meditation. Don’t force your thoughts, just focus on your object and effortlessly become a part of it.
It’s essential that you minimize distractions so that your thoughts aren’t disturbed by the sounds of others in the house. A private room is critical to your success. If a thought tries to intrude, or a sound distracts you, just put it aside and come back to your visualization.
You won’t be able to achieve this level of contemplation in your first session, and it will probably take many efforts before you feel that it comes effortlessly. But it will happen if you are determined.
Learning to block out distractions and focus your mind will be accomplished much more quickly if you add visualization meditation to your daily routine. Soon you’ll be well on your way to a calmer, more relaxed state of being.
