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Meditation Tips - 4 Methods For Using Mantras

A mantra can be a word, chant or a phrase that you say repeatedly to help you quieten your thoughts and enter into a deep meditative state of mind. Mantra meditation can be really effective as a way of 'switching off' your busy head. It can be a powerful way to quiet the mind, and help you achieve a sense of peace from within. In this article, you’ll learn more about the 4 methods of practicing mantra meditation. Listen to a recorded mantra With this method, all you need to do is to sit, relax and simply listen to a recorded mantra. Simply focus your awareness on the mantra, and notice how you feel during and after listening. As a st... Mantra Meditation

How to Start Meditating Quickly and Easily

If you want to learn how to practice meditation quickly, then it’s useful to have a guide to get you started. There are methods that are easier to start with. Read on to find some helpful tips about meditation for beginners. Don’t worry about ‘getting it right’ Understand worrying has no part in meditation. When you notice a worry, just let it go and return to the meditation process – that is the essence of meditation. You don’t need to worry yourself about ‘getting it right’. This will only happen with practice and as a beginner you’ve had no practice. It’s better to be gentle with yourself and allow your mi... Meditation For Beginners

4 Meditation Techniques to Help Beginners With Their Journey Through Meditation

There are many different techniques you might come across when practicing meditation. If you’re a beginner, here are 4 simple techniques that you can experiment with to get you started. With these, you’ll learn how to achieve better control over your mental state, focus and concentration. This article outlines some useful information about the 4 meditation techniques to help you on your journey through meditation. Deep-Breathing Meditation Technique Deep breathing can be a simple way to help you relax your body and mind. This is also known as the ‘Stillness’ Meditation Technique. It prepares you for meditation as you focus ... Learn To Meditate

Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation

There are lots of known benefits of mindfulness meditation. It’s a powerful tool that helps bring your awareness in the present moment. It allows your mind to rest, and brings you freedom from issues in the past or worries about the future. In this article, you’ll find out about some of the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Helps clear you mind Mindfulness meditation helps clear your mind from distracting thoughts. It can allow you to relax and experience a sense of peace from within you. Practicing this technique can help stop your mind from getting bogged down in your daily concerns. It sharpens your memory, improves yo... Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation – How It Can Change Society

People who regularly do mindfulness meditation are generally considered more aware, open-minded, kind, and loving than those who don’t practice at all. Many claim their lives have become richer as a result of their practice. What’s interesting is that many of these people feel the need to help improve the lives of others as well. In this article, you’ll find out more about the benefits of mindfulness meditation and how it’s changing society. Mindfulness meditation is getting more and more popular nowadays. Many people used to think about it as a practice that’s only good for the monks or hippies. But today, mindfulness meditation i... Mindfulness Meditation

10 Simple Meditation Techniques For Stress Relief

Meditation has been proven effective in reducing stress. It can help the mind and body achieve a deep state of relaxation. It can also be combines with visualization techniques to help calm the mind. Practicing meditation is a great way of improving your memory, focus and your ability to relax. In this article, you’ll find 10 simple meditation and vizualisation techniques that can help give you relief from stress. Empty Mind The key to this technique is to focus all of your mind on your breathing. Each time you notice your mind drifting away, all you need to do is to gently bring your focus back to your breathing. Y... Meditating

Why Is Mindfulness Meditation Becoming Popular in the West?

More and more people in the western world are practicing mindfulness and meditation. If you’re among the many that are new to meditation, then you might understand how challenging it can be. There are many ways to practice meditation, and there are lots of different techniques to use. This often means that beginners find it difficult to work out where to start. In spite of the difficulties around learning it, many are still interested because of its many health benefits. In this article, you’ll find out more about mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation is a secular form of meditation. ... Mindfulness Meditation

How Effective Communication Skills Can Help Solve Relationship Problems

The key to maintaining healthy relationships is to constantly communicate well with each other. Understand that when you communicate, it isn’t just about expressing how you feel. It’s about being able to listen carefully and understand as well. Relationship problems at work or at home can be very stressful. So it’s important that you learn to communicate effectively with those whom you have relationship problems with. Read on to learn more about how to develop your communication skills to help you improve your relationships. It’s important to understand that problems often arise when no one in the relationship is listening. Many pe... Solve Relationship Problems Through Mindfulness Meditation

Relaxation Techniques When You're Busy

There are different techniques to help you relax whenever you’re busy. Like other useful techniques, it takes time to learn how to practice them. Read on to learn more about some simple relaxation techniques that you can use - even when you’re busy. Breathe steadily and simply notice your breath. Taking steady breaths is a simple way to help you feel relaxed almost immediately. Understand that taking fuller breaths helps reduce tension, more than taking shorter, shallower breaths. Being aware of your breath helps to relax and focus your mind, without you having to stop anything that you’re doing. To help you remember, you c... Relaxation Techniques

Meditation is an invaluable tool to have in your life-survival kit. Learn about it, and how to learn it with us at Meditation Up North in Sheffield

Once you’ve learned how and you get into the habit of regular practice it can be life changing.

Meditation is fast becoming an essential survival skill for those who want to be ‘bright eyed and bushy tailed’ more often.

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People who meditate tend to be much calmer, happier, friendlier and more resourceful than people who don’t.

Regular meditators often report that before learning to meditate, they were much more stressed, tired, irritable and grumpy.

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7 Great Tools For Stress Management Training

There are loads of things you can do to help manage your own stress. It makes sense to educate yourself about good stress management techniques, especially when you feel that you’ve been under a constant ‘stress overload’ and you need stress help. It’s really useful for you to identify what things and situations are particularly stressful for you. Then you can start to work out a few effective ways of managing these. In this article, you’ll find out about 7 great tools for stress management training. 1. Meditation This is a brilliant and powerful tool that helps you clear your mind and get some space between y... Stress Help

What Is Mindfulness Meditation?

Mindfulness meditation has recently become extremely popular. This is because practice it’s been used successfully as an effective intervention for stress, depression, chronic pain and other health problems. Mindfulness meditation is simply described as a state of non-judgmental awareness. It’s about being aware of your thoughts and emotions in the present moment. It allows you to fully experience what’s happening around you, and brings you to a deeper understanding of your actions and feelings. Mindfulness can also be defined as “a deep present moment attention, on purpose, without judging or evaluating the experience.” It... Mindfulness Meditation

Frequently Asked Questions About Meditation

If you’re just beginning to educate yourself about meditation, then this is a good place to start. This article contains the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about meditation. What is meditation? Meditation is a state of awareness achieved by training your mind to focus. It can eventually induce a state of deep relaxation, where you’ll be able to gently pay close attention to the ‘here and now’ in a non-judgmental way. It’s a powerful tool that can help clear your mind and give it a break from constant unwanted thoughts. It provides some much needed ‘head space’, for the mind to rest; creating ... Meditation Teacher

Hypnosis, Guided Imagery And Guided Meditation

Hypnosis, guided imagery and guided meditation are all similar. All of these use language as a tool to help you change your state of being. All are also capable of inducing a deep state of deep relaxation. Each method can be useful if used in an appropriate context. In this article, you’ll find an outline of what these 3 processes are. Hypnosis The term hypnosis comes from the Greek word “hypnos”, which means sleep. This can be misleading as a person in hypnotic trance is in an altered state that’s very different to being asleep. When using hypnosis, a person is verbally guided by a practitioner, hypnotist or a hypn... Meditation Group

How to Meditate – Important Tips For Beginners

When you’re trying to learn to meditate, it’s natural to have questions on your mind about what to do and what to feel. Here are some useful pointers for you when practicing meditation. Make a plan to meditate at the same time each day Practicing meditation at the same time each day allows you to attain a meditative state of mind more easily. Meditation will quickly become one of your daily habits, if you stick with your plan to practice regularly. Create your own space to meditate It’s important to book space in your diary for meditation. Think of it as an important meeting with yourself and clear all... Learn To Meditate

Focus Your Mind - It Will Clear Your Path to Success

It’s useful to know how to keep your mind focused, as it helps you see things more clearly. Having a clear and focused state of mind allows you to appreciate what’s happening around you in the present moment. It helps keep your mind alert, so you can take hold of opportunities. In this article, you’ll learn more about the importance of having a clear and focused mind in achieving a better life. Having a clear mind that’s focused on the ‘here and now’ is what it takes to prepare yourself in achieving your goals. It empowers your subconscious mind to lead you there. But if you don’t keep your mind focused on the ‘here and no... Mind Training

7 Reasons Why You Should Start To Meditate

If you’re new to the idea of meditation, it can be a good idea to educate yourself about its many benefits. Read on to learn about 7 reasons to start practicing meditation. 1. Health benefits It has been proven that practicing meditation has lots of health benefits. Studies reveal that meditation can help improve both physical and mental health. Many people claim that meditation is a great way to help reduce stress. Reduced stress levels helps lower your blood pressure and helps reduce your risk of suffering from other physical health problems, e.g heart disease. It’s also known to help improve mental health problems like d... Meditate

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