How to attain the highest level of self-awareness through mediation

So you want to be able to manage your thoughts. Perhaps you'd like to put a recent split out of your mind, or you're disillusioned after a year of physical distance and want to adopt a more optimistic outlook. Unwanted thoughts can be quite frustrating and upsetting. You're not alone in your desire to get rid of them. It's natural to have difficulty persuading yourself to gaze up when you're feeling down in the face of stress or other difficulties. While mind control is something that belongs in science fiction, you may focus on changing your thinking. It may take some time to figure out how to restore control, but the 10 tactics listed below can assist.

Why meditation

We often struggle to concentrate or focus on the task at hand. The stress of keeping up with over-work, lectures, or staying up for late-night study for the next exam causes us to be more anxious. Runners stretch and exercise their muscles regularly when training for a marathon. They prepare to run for their job. However, how can you prepare for your academic job? By attending Meditation retreats, of course! Your brain's equivalent of a bench press is meditation. Meditation is scientifically confirmed and does not require affiliation with any faith or church, contrary to popular assumption. Here we are going to discuss, how you should practice mindful meditation.

Steps to practice

• To begin, choose a peaceful spot where you can focus for 15-20 minutes without being interrupted. Don't worry if this isn't achievable. Any amount of time spent meditating can be beneficial. You can also use noises from around you or from the outside as part of the meditation if you don't have a perfectly calm environment.

• After that, either sit cross-legged on the floor or in a comfortable chair. Sit as straight as possible with your spine and back, and your chin pointing slightly down so your neck is straight. Relax your mouth, shoulders, and stomach muscles. Then, while you breathe normally, begin by settling into your place or Spiritual retreat center and bringing awareness to your breath. Your breath may get deeper and calmer as you become more conscious of it. Feel how it feels to breathe. As you inhale and exhale deeply, concentrate on the breath. Consider the feel of air going through your nose and out your mouth. Observe how your chest expands and contracts. Be conscious of your bodily sensations all over your body.

• It is natural to have a lot of ‘chatter in your thoughts when you first start meditating. You might have a lot of thoughts flying through your head. Begin to notice the thoughts that come to mind, as well as any bodily feelings or emotions that go along with them. If you deliberately strive to avoid thinking, you'll defeat the aim of meditation by giving your mind something else to do.

• Allow your thoughts to run free in your head. If you don't try to stop them, they'll keep flowing like a river. Recognize your ideas and accept that they exist, but don't engage with them. Allow one thought to lead to another.

• Return your attention to your breathing. Return to your breath whenever you find yourself straying away. You can either keep focusing on your breath or use a mantra like "Aum" or a familiar prayer. Keep your attention on your breath or your mantra. 

• You can stop meditating whenever you like, however, 15 minutes is the minimum period recommended. Even with less, however, results can be seen.                                                                                

Words to end with

When you meditate, you're delving into a higher level of self-awareness. You're coming to know yourself as you've never known yourself before. That can be thrilling, terrifying, vulnerable, and entertaining all at the same time! You'll feel more serenity, tranquility, and clarity in all parts of your life and relationships if you investigate your own interior experience.