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Meditation is easy to learn and an important contributory factor
to mind/body health.
The first step towards practicing
meditation is learning to breathe in a manner that facilitates a
state of calmness and awareness.
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If
you are sitting, keep your spine straight and let your shoulders
drop.
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Focus
your attention on your belly, feeling it rise or expand gently
on the in-breath and fall or recede on the out-breath.
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Every
time you notice that your mind has wandered off your breathing,
notice what it took you away and then gently bring your attention
back to your belly and the feeling of the breath coming in
and out. Your job is simply to bring your mind back
to your breath every time, no matter what it has become preoccupied
with.
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Practice
this exercise for 15 minutes at a convenient time every day,
whether you feel like it or not, for one week - and see how
it feels to incorporate a disciplined meditation practice
into your life.
Please note, this exercise has been provided for
general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute
for medical advice given by your doctor or any other health care
professional. We are not responsible or liable for any diagnosis
made by a user based on the content of the aarogya.com website.
Always consult your own GP if you're in any way concerned about
your health.
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