If you want the type of meditation where an expert (live person or recording) guides you throughout the session then go for guided meditation.

Here are some techniques that you can try if you are a beginner:

1 – Make it a point to make meditation a part of your schedule no matter how busy you are.

Meditation is not something that you just randomly do if you want to reap its full benefits. Setting 10 minutes aside from your daily schedule shouldn’t be so difficult. Allocate a space in your home or office where you can sit peacefully at the same time each day. This space should be free of clutter.

2 – Defocus your eyes by looking at 2 areas ahead of you to each side. Continue reading →

Painkillers are addictive and potentially dangerous. Some drugs could cause a host of long-term health problems even if they are used correctly. Fortunately, there is a safe, low-cost alternative to painkillers.

Meditation relieves pain without the many side effects that you get from painkillers and other drugs. Some say that meditation can be addictive, but there have been no dangers associated with “too much” meditation.

Backed by Science

Meditation for pain relief has been used for hundreds of years, but its efficacy has been proven by science. After assessing 34 trials in evaluating the effectiveness of meditation on pain relief, the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research Quality has reported that meditation programs can indeed help reduce pain intensity. Continue reading →