The thing about living in this century is that everybody is so busy; everybody wants everything fast. People need to be reminded to stop, take a break, or meditate. Experts have long argued that meditation helps us to relax, declutter and recharge our mind. Who has time for that, though? Here’s the good news: If you could spare five seconds of “me time” in a day, then you can meditate every single day.
Watch the Tibetan Buddhist Master in this video. The clip has been getting a lot of views on YouTube. The message is clear: meditation is not all about intense concentration or being quiet. It can take only 5 seconds!
It doesn’t matter if you’re walking at work, waiting for the bus, at home, in the park or even while at the gym. You can actually meditate anywhere. Here’s how you can meditate in three easy steps:
First, always stay grounded. Stand or sit comfortably!
No matter what your position you are in, whether standing, sitting, or squatting, make sure that your feet are on solid ground. You can even take off your shoes and feel the ground on your feet if you want!. If sitting down or squatting, make sure that your buttocks are touching the ground, or floor. Those two are gateways for positive energy to circulate from and within your body to your environment.
Second, close your eyes and breathe.
When distracted, always go back to being aware of your breath.The phone’s ringing? Breathe in… go to where the phone is and click reject call or turn it off… breathe out… Or send back a message or two… Breathe in, breathe out…(maybe include how many seconds a person needs to breathe in and breathe out just to make it more ‘methodical’ if that’s okay?)
Lastly, focus.
Pay attention to your breathing and how your body moves with each inhalation and exhalation. Don’t rush it. Don’t get frustrated. Actually, get frustrated all you want. But remember to always go back being aware of your breathing in and breathing out. At any point that you have much time, why not try meditation with background music? That’s another story for you though.