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Stress, anxiety, depression. These are some of the things that you might experience if you are spending too much time on solving problems, daydreaming, planning or simple stuffs—like deciding what to wear, your partner, calculating the grocery expenses, or just about any random inevitable thoughts—draining your energy every day. By focusing only on experiencing life moment by moment, you can anticipate to experience an upturn in your positive emotions and a decrease on your negativity and depression. Simply put, mindfulness is as simple as being aware of your here and now experience, both internally and in the external world around you. And how does it benefit me you may ask? Mindfulness is the practice of intense awareness of feelings and sensations felt every moment, without any form of judgments and interpretations at hand. It may be hard to believe, but it is a documented phenomenon that practicing mindfulness can indeed change our brains functioning for the better. Studies have also shown that mindfulness can increase brain mass density in some parts of the brain that is connected to our memory and learning. Also, through some mindfulness exercises, overcoming addiction and reducing risks of relapse can become easier. Mindfulness Meditation Exercises Breathing Meditation This is a great first step into the world of mindfulness meditation exercises. 1. Sit comfortably in any place you would want. 2. Make sure that your back is straight, with your head positioned looking straight ahead or chinned slightly upwards. 3. You can either close your eyes or leave them open –but to be cleared of disturbances, it is better to have your eyes closed. 4. Once in position, focus on your breathing. Simply breathe naturally in a not forceful way. As your meditation comes to an end, be aware of the final few breaths, realizing what it means to be existing in the present moment. Sensation Wakening Meditation 1. Get a raisin (or any particular item you prefer). 2. Sit with your back straight in a quiet place, relaxed. 3. Look at the raisin. Smell it. Feel it. And anticipate eating it. 4. Taste the raisin. And in a slow, deliberate manner, chew it. In this meditation, it is important that you take notice on how the raisin changes in taste. Feel the impulse of swallowing the raisin and your response to that particular impulse. You should also focus on any thought or emotion that rises while in the meditation. The close attention that you are giving the raisin can reveal insights into your connectedness with eating and food. This exercise broadens your awareness. Meditation Using Familiar Objects 1. In your at home or in your office, look for a few small objects that are familiar to you, it may be your toothbrush, your iPhone, or your fancy watch. 2. Stare at the object with deep focus. 3. Detect new details that you weren’t able to identify before. This practice, if constantly done, will make you mindful of your world. You will be able to make something familiar new, again and again. You also may become fonder of all the things that the world has to offer. Another simple practice that can make you mindful is developing your habit of understanding other people, delaying your judgment and criticisms about other peoples looks or the way their doing things. So, next time you meet an acquaintance, listen closely to what he or she is saying, and, realize what they are meaning and how they have their own uniqueness. We come to appreciate life better for what it is. For more mindfulness meditation exercises, visit us at Online Yoga Poses
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