{"id":4502,"date":"2021-03-03T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euphoria-lesvos.com\/?p=4502"},"modified":"2021-03-01T08:45:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T08:45:43","slug":"beginners-guide-to-meditation-and-meditation-routine-by-angie-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euphoria-lesvos.com\/el\/2021\/03\/03\/beginners-guide-to-meditation-and-meditation-routine-by-angie-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"“Beginners Guide to Meditation and Meditation Routine” by Angie Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Angie Johnson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

I get a lot of questions and comments about meditation.<\/p>\n

How do I start?
\nI can\u2019t clear my head
\nHow long?
\nI don\u2019t have time – What time of day is better?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I do in the morning.<\/h4>\n

I create a space – usually with candles, a comfortable seat, and some essential oils.<\/p>\n

I make coffee and smell and hold the hot liquid – it\u2019s soothing for me.<\/p>\n

I play music in a noise cancelling headset – sometimes with words, sometimes with no words.<\/p>\n

I read an affirmation that\u2019s automatically generated for me on an application called\u00a0Mantra<\/a>. You could also try an Affirmation card deck. I just recently started doing this. I notice that it brings me into a headspace.<\/p>\n

Then I write it and reflect on the affirmation if anything comes up.<\/p>\n

I journal my day (so that I don\u2019t go through this checklist in my head later). My journal and planner are combined. I write down my affirmation, my daily to do’s, wellness routines, food journal and anything else I need to remind myself.<\/p>\n

Then I sit with my notebook nearby and if a thought comes up and it won\u2019t let go, I write it down. And come back to my practice.<\/p>\n

I concentrate on my breath – inhaling and exhaling so I can hear and feel the breath.\u00a0I do a body scan and try to notice any tension or discomfort. This morning I noticed that my back was in some discomfort – so I changed my position to lying in savasana – this helped me to release and I put my hands on my stomach and let it float up and down. It was better for me, so notice if you need to change positions.<\/p>\n

Sometimes (when sitting up) I sip my coffee with my eyes closed. For me this is like a gentle pause – a moment to use my senses.<\/p>\n

There are no rules to mediating. Give yourself permission to make this your time and make it what you need.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself why you need meditation and what result you want from it.<\/p>\n

Personally for me, I use the morning to get focused but I will come back to this anytime in the day when I notice myself scattered.<\/p>\n

The most important takeaway: there are no rules to meditation, only the attempt to feel it and understand how it works for you.<\/h4>\n

Take some tips and tricks and play with it. Own it and it will evolve.<\/p>\n

There are also guided meditations to take the pressure out of emptying your mind all on your own.<\/p>\n

Mindful Meditations<\/a><\/p>\n

Buddhify App<\/a><\/p>\n

Headspace\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Spotify has some great music to drown out the silence\u00a0Here’s some music to try<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope you find the moments you need to feel, breath, empty your mind and find YOUR space.<\/p>\n

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