You have probably heard about meditation. Perhaps you think it is one of those silly new age style practices that has no real substance, yet you are still curious to try it anyway. Or maybe you have read a bit about it and have a bit of an idea of the real benefits that meditation can offer. Whichever applies to you, the purpose of this how to meditate for beginners guide is to give you a simple introduction to what meditation is and how you can start practicing it.

When a person meditates, the constant mental chatter starts to settle down, leaving behind a sense of peace and increased awareness. There a wide number of meditation methods, all with their own unique benefits, but in this guide I present to you a simple breathing meditation.

Sit in a comfortable place in a quiet room with subdued lighting and away from any strong stimulation of any kind. If there are unwanted sounds nearby, you can put earplugs into your ears if you wish.

As you sit still, with your eyes still open, gently become aware of your breathing. Do not try to control your breathing, just simply become aware of it. Observe its natural flow in and out.

As you feel yourself become relaxed, gently shut your eyes whilst still observing your breath. Start to observe your thoughts as they pass through your mind like clouds in a sky, without getting involved in them. Your goal here is not to try to actually do anything, but rather to just simply BE. Just be aware, and allow things to be just as they naturally are.

As you become more and more relaxed, you may find yourself experiencing feelings that you have never experienced before. These may come in the form of a floaty feeling, or a feeling of inner spaciousness, or even a feeling of being completely bodiless. Or you may just find that your mind goes completely blank. Or you may not experience anything like this. You may even find that your mind feels like it is busier than it was before you started meditating. This is all fine, and it just means that you have increased your awareness of whatever is going on inside you. The key thing to remember is that there is no particular experience you should experience whilst meditating. All you need to do when meditating is to sit and be aware.

After a short while, begin to slowly open your eyes gently. As you now sit there with your eyes open, gently become aware of the room around you again. Just sit for a few minutes and be aware of your surroundings. Then once you are ready, carry on with your day. Try to do meditate at least once a day, but preferably twice.

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