Meditation is an amazing way to find peace and stillness in a hectic world. It can be done anywhere, at any time, and it doesn’t require any special equipment. All you need is a quiet place to sit or lie down, and some comfortable clothing or activewear.
If you’re new to meditation, the prospect of sitting in silence for a prolonged period of time can be daunting. But there’s no need to worry – there are many different ways to meditate, and you can find the one that suits you best.
In this article, we’ll explore the most joyful way to meditate: using your senses. By focusing on your senses, you can find a deeper level of peace and calm. Keep reading to learn more!
The benefits of meditation
Meditation is a practice that has been around for thousands of years, but only recently have people become more aware of its benefits. It can help with stress and anxiety, as well as depression and other mental health issues. Meditation also helps to improve physical health by reducing blood pressure and heart rate, improving sleep quality, and lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
At Nobodi we find that Meditation helps you to reduce stress and boosts your mood. It also increases your focus, creativity, and happiness levels and that’s enough for us to encourage you to take the time to add it into your weekly routine.
Below are the most joyful ways to meditate, each with their own benefits.
Guided meditation: This form of meditation uses audio recordings or videos with instructions on how to meditate. It can be used as a tool for beginners to learn the basics of meditation or as a way to get more advanced insight into the practice.
Mindfulness meditation: This form of meditation is about being in the present moment and focusing on what you are doing at that moment. This technique involves sitting comfortably with your back straight and breathing deeply from the diaphragm. Mindfulness meditation can be done by anyone at any time, anywhere, but it is most commonly practiced as a way to clear your mind before It can be used as a way to combat stress, anxiety and depression by teaching you how to detach from negative thoughts and emotions.
Walking Meditation: This type of meditation is about taking time out of your day just for yourself and walking through nature while focusing on your breathing. Walking Meditation has been shown to reduce stress levels, improve moods and increase feelings of happiness in people who do it regularly.
Lastly here at Nobodi we like to call this one: the Joyful Meditation Method.
The Joyful Meditation Method focuses on being present in the moment by focusing on your breath and feeling happy about life.The goal of this method is not silence but rather awareness - awareness of what you're doing right now, as well as what's going on in your mind and around you.
Meditation doesn't have to be hard! In fact, the most joyful way to meditate is simply to focus on your breath and be in the moment. We hope this simple guide for beginners showed you how easy it is to get started. I have found my best results come from the privacy and peace within my own home, in my fluffy track pants and sports bra feeling comfortable in my body and unwinding my mind of the week. Everyone will have something different and that’s the best part about the experience, finding what’s right for you. If you enjoy this content, follow us at Nobodi for more joy-filled meditation tips and techniques from the team!
