Easy Steps to Meditation for Beginners

Meditation can be embarrassing and intimidating to some people, and many people are unaware of how to meditate. However, it can be a very easy and helpful practice that more people should be aware of. Meditating is a personal experience that anyone can enjoy; it is a healthy way of relaxing and balancing the mind and body. Here is my favorite way to meditate that is easy to understand and useful for anyone who needs a little peace.

First it is important to find a comfortable place. I like to lay in bed, and sometimes I use this meditation to help fall asleep at night. You do not have to lay down; you may also sit Indian style or anyway that you find relaxing and comfortable. You want to make sure you are not going to be disturbed, and you do not want much outside noise. Turn off the television and unplug the phone before you begin. Lock your door if you are prone to unwanted guests. Remember to breathe evenly and deeply, and after a while you will not have to pay attention because your natural breathing pattern will take over.

Now that you are set up and in your most comfortable position, you may begin. Close your eyes, and think of the colors of the rainbow. Start with red, but really imagine it. Imagine everything you ccan think of that is the color red; you want to keep imagining the color until it is so clear in your mind you can see it vividly. You want to go through the entire rainbow; you want to see red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, and you want to see these colors in that order. I usually think of fruit because there are so many fruits that are colorful. For red I imagine apples and strawberries, orange I obviously imagine oranges, yellow are bananas, and so forth. I also like to picture big cans of paint being thrown on walls so that my entire vision is engulfed by the color. Remember that you are imagining these colors with your eyes closed. If you forget or lose track it is okay to start over, and the more you do it the easier it will become.