Are you ready to learn how to do meditation? The actual instructions are incredibly simple. Becoming adept at it, takes time and repetition, just like you would expect with any skill.

A lot of times, people are hesitant to start meditating because they don't want to be connected to a different religion, or any religion, for that matter. The fact is, while almost every religion has utilized meditation, it is not a religious act, unless you make it one. It is simply a way to give your mind a vacation from either outside stimuli, or the dialogue that you always have going, the few times it isn't being bombarded with outside stimuli.

First, you must set aside twenty minutes each day that you won't be interrupted. Everyone you live with should know not to disturb you during this time.

Take the phone off the hook and turn off the wireless phone too, as well as radio, TV, etc. It is best to be seated rather than lying down because it is too easy to drift off to sleep. Ideally your posture should be straight with your feet on the floor, with your hands, palms down, on your thighs.

Your back muscles will be actively supporting your posture & your neck muscles will keep your head in its normal waking position, but relax all other muscles as much as you can. At any point, you are unable to support your posture, you may lean back against the chair, but try to support yourself longer each day, until you can sit straight for the entire meditation. You need to allow the muscles of your belly to totally relax, so that you can inhale to the bottom of your lungs, for once in your life. Rest your belly on your thighs.

Alright, let us begin: Inhale from the bottom of your lungs and feel the air go all the way down, making your belly expand. Continue inhaling as you feel the middle and then the top of your lungs fully expand. At that point, start to slowly & steadily release the air, from the top of the lungs, then from the middle, and finally from the bottom, where you will flex you stomach muscles, inward, to completely empty your lungs. Release the muscles and start the process over again. Count to four, silently, each time you exhale as well as inhale.

Your entire focus is on your breath and your counting as you inhale and exhale, in a slow, rhythmic manner. The goal is to have no thoughts other than the counting and the experience of your breath. As thoughts come in, release them, and refocus on your breathing and counting. It is a simple concept, but at first, do not be surprised if you are constantly needing to release new thoughts and refocus on your breathing. It becomes better with practice. Now you have learned how to do meditation.

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