Meditation for Inner Peace

Studies have shown that people who meditate regularly postpone ageing, relieve nervous tension, stress, improve immune strength, normalise blood pressure and help produce and balance growth hormones. Here’s a great way to calm your nerves.

Step 1: Sit cross-legged. Keep your spine upright and shoulders relaxed. Gently place your hands on top of your knees with your palms facing up and fingers curled.

Step 2: Bring your attention to your body. Close your eyes gently as if going to sleep and then take a few seconds to consciously relax your entire body starting from the forehead. Relax your jaws, lips, neck, shoulders, arms, fingers, chest, abdomen, legs, back, neck and head. Once you relax your whole body, slowly bring your awareness to your breathing. As you inhale, become aware that you are breathing in. As you exhale, become aware that you are breathing out. Don’t rush! Just let your mind flow with your breath.

Step 3: To end the meditation pay gratitude to God, parents, family and friends and then slowly become aware of your body and the surrounding. Open your eyes gently. Take a few seconds before you get to your daily routine.

Please note: Empty your bladder before performing meditation and do not practise it on a full stomach.

Source: Decan Chronicle