A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation
What do you know about meditation? Do you envision people in a room sitting on the floor, with eyes closed, incense burning, and a hum of Ohm resonating throughout the room? If so, you are not alone. Prior to beginning my meditation journey, I thought basically that same thing. While I thought it might be interesting, I was not quite sure it was the right thing for me.
My world was completely changed once I enrolled in the Chopra Primordial Sound Meditation Program. We learned that we all have a Primordial Sound assigned to us at birth, according to Vedic scholars. There are 108 different sounds, and though we will have the same sound as someone else, the difference is how that sound resonates within us.
Our minds are often full of meetings, tasks, outings, and other activities. How we deal with the full schedules added with stressful situations, affects our bodies and minds every single day. Some days are overwhelming, and we might yell, scream, or simply withdraw because it is too much to handle at the time.
Try this with me. Close your eyes, and hum. It can be any song, or simply one “hum.” Now try it again, but cover your ears with your hands. What did you think about the difference between the 2 “hums?” Try the “hum” again with your eyes closed, but silently say the “hum” this time, repeating it few times in your head. Did you feel a little bit of calming effect? Hold onto this feeling, we will talk more about it in a minute.
Now, think about a time when you were in a body of water. It could be a pool, a lake, the ocean, or simply a filled tub. When you got out of that body of water, were you completely dry? Of course not. You brought with you a small portion of the pool, lake, ocean, or tub water with you to a dry place. Meditation is the same. Over time meditation has a residual effect over our bodies and minds. Hold onto this thought, we will talk more about it in a minute.
Meditation blends the feeling we have with the silent hums, and what happens when we get out of the ocean onto dry land. A bit of the feelings we experience during meditation, filters to our life outside of meditation. Situations in the past that might have really made you mad, turn into minor annoyances.
What else can happen during meditation?
1.You might fall asleep. What does that mean? You are not getting quality sleep during the night. Mediation can help with that!
2. Thoughts might pop into your head. Take some deep breaths to release them. They do not serve you during your meditation.
3. You might feel relaxed. It has a calming affect on the body, and this too has a residual effect on the body.
How should I begin to meditate?
Find some different guided meditations through your favorite app or through social media. I have many favorites. One of my favorites is Roger Gabriel, the Chief Meditation Officer at the Chopra Center.
How has it worked for me?
I am a Vata Dosha and have had anxiety for a great portion of my life. To combat that anxiety, I chose to cope with it in some not so healthy ways. Today, while I still have anxiety, it is more controlled, and I feel so much more relaxed too.
Let’s Connect!
If you are meditation curious, reach out to me, I will set up a free 1:1 with you. I am a calming meditation teacher, and I would like an opportunity to be your meditation teacher. Select the link and complete the form, I’ll respond within 24 hours.
Namaste,
Heather
