Learning to Meditate

Learning to meditate is a bit like riding a bike, once you've learned how to do it, it is a process you'll have access to the whole of your life.

But how should you start learning to meditate?

There are lots of meditation tutorials available on the internet, so these can be a good place to get started as long as they're not complicated with lots of jargon. Most are good and take the time out to explain any terms they are using so that beginners can understand them.

When you are initially learning to meditate it is very important to choose a meditation method that's easy to learn.

One of the best is a breathing meditation, a walking meditation or, if you prefer, a "high tech" meditation like Centerpointe where all you need to do is sit down and play a CD.


Once you've decided on your meditation method, you should try it out for at least a week or so to see whether or not it is right for you. If you are doing well, then keep going with it, but if you don't like it, it is best to try another method instead.

As with everything else in life, not everyone gets on with everything. There's nothing long with changing if you don't like a specific method.

Humans are creatures of habit so you should try to meditate at the same time each day. Set aside a specific time of the day when you are most likely to be able to carry out your meditation practice. Perhaps first thing in the morning, or when you come home after a hard day's work

Learning to Meditate takes time, so if it doesn't seem to be working for you initially, give it some time and you should soon start reaping the benefits.