Meditate? We often say - and wrongly - that we do not have the time. And yet, regular practice of meditation can help us be better in our lives.
The daily tends to catch us and put us in "autopilot" mode: we perform the tasks we must do, we take out the dog, we prepare the dinner ... all in a constant stress.
Meditation helps to stop this frantic race that puts "out of oneself" in order to refocus and be present to what is there, right now, now. There are different types of meditation.
The one that interests us here is mindfulness meditation. She is not religious and has no particular spirituality. It is for everyone.
Meditation: changing your pace to reduce stress
Mindfulness meditation allows inner peace. In reality, it has no particular purpose besides that of living the present moment.
Instead of projecting yourself (How am I going to make this file? Overcoming my dismissal? My break?), We breathe, we stop and we tame the stress.
The practice of meditation is an end in itself because simply taking time for yourself, daily, to remind us of order, does good and reduces stress.
When to use it?
When we can no longer, we are overwhelmed, we have the feeling of running all the time, it allows to blow.
During a big test (mourning, big change ...) it soothes the suffering.
For a personal development process, it helps to flourish and move forward.
What are the different ways to practice meditation?
- The formal practice of meditation
The essential element of meditation is practice. It takes training because it is something that one cultivates.
How often do you practice it? What matters is regularity. Ideally, 6 days out of 7!
For how long ? 20 to 30 minutes if you can. Otherwise, even 5 minutes can make a daily return on you.
Or ? In a quiet place of the house.
- The informal practice of meditation
During an activity, one strives to be present, in the moment. This can be as commonplace as writing an email. Instead of thinking about the organization of the evening, we focus on what we write.
Those who practice it say that it makes a huge difference in everyday life. Meditation allows us to be connected to our feelings. It's an attitude, a way of being.
How to do your first meditation session?
In a quiet place, be careful not to be disturbed. Unplug his phone, put his laptop to sleep.
We sit (or if the physical form does not allow it, we lie down).
The position must have three qualities: It must be comfortable, open (straightened) and dignified.
The morning is often more conducive to meditation because it impacts the quality of the day. But we can be creative! One may decide to meditate after dropping the kids off at school, after parking on the low side.
Once properly installed, we direct our attention to the breath. We pay attention to sensations in the belly, the nostrils. As soon as one feels distracted, one focuses one's attention on the sensations of breathing. And we wait until "the snow is deposited, like in a snowball".
We do this for 5 minutes. Then, as the days go by, we increase the time (10, 15, 20 minutes) When we feel ready, we change the object of attention, we focus on the sensations of the body and more on the breathing .
More information on www.association-mindfulness.org
