Meditation Techniques

Here’s a meditation technique you can use at work. Your lunch hour may be the only time you have to yourself during your working day. Cherish it. Don’t waste precious time eating lunch hunched at your desk or snacking over a game in cyberspace. Make the most of your time with this quick, intense meditation techniue that clears the mind, ready for the rest of the day.

Usually, it’s best to meditate before a meal rather than after, but if you are famished it may be better to eat first so you’re not distracted.

Ideally, to get the most from this meditation technique, go to a park or at least a bench outdoors. Being with nature is an easy way to enhance your experience and will give you something absorbing on which to focus.

Midday Meditation

Adapt this meditation technique to suit your surroundings and circumstances. A fountain or pool is an ideal focus. If you can, give yourself a clear quarter of on hour to complete it.

1. Sit up straight, with your spine aligned and your feet flat on the ground. Either close your eyes or look at moving clouds, flowing water or a sunbeam; anything that suits you. Don’t focus your eyes. Allow the clouds or water to move across your vision. Soften your shoulders and your throat. Pay attention to your breathing. Breathe gently through both nostrils. Allow your breath to he light and sweet.
2. Now bring to the front of your mind anything that’s been bothering you during the morning. If your eyes are dosed, visualize your worry as a leaf blowing in the wind and let it drift away. Do the same thing with any other worries. If your eyes are open, put your worry on the cloud or float it on the water and watch it drift away. Now rest in the empty space at the front of your mind. When you are ready, return to full consciousness.

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