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Meditation
Meditation is the art of relaxing the mind, body and heart. It is great for every age and works well when used with the affirmation technique. There are even practices that incorporate a meditative practice while walking or standing. Some silent meditations are great while standing in line at the grocery store.

Of course, it is not advised to meditate while driving or operating machinery. It is important, though, to drink plenty of clear water before and after a meditation. A few minutes of meditation will change your mind and your life.

As with any meditation, pay attention to your body's clues at all times. If a particular movement or position is painful, don't do it. With all physical activity, if you have a medical condition, please consult with a qualified practitioner before attempting the activity. Care above all.

Meditation activates an affirmation even more powerfully. There are literally thousands of ways to meditate. There are no right or wrong ways to meditate. The trick is to dedicate space and time to actually practice a meditation. Here are quick tips for creating your own powerful meditation practice:

Sitting Meditation Exercise

Sit comfortably in a chair or on the ﬂoor with your spine as straight as possible. Visualize having a thread pulling you up to the ceiling from the top of your head. You can also imagine having a ripe grapefruit on the top of your head behind your ears. Tilt your chin down slightly. This helps your back to stay in alignment easier.
Imagine your legs and feet are tree roots planted deeply into the ground.
Allow your eyes to remain opened or closed. Relax your body from top to bottom, side to side, and front to back. Breathe deeply.
Pay attention to the point just between your eyebrows. Focus on that point (your 3rd chakra or "Third Eye") for 5 minutes. Breathe.
Repeat your affirmation with a low voice. Do this for 5 minutes. Place your hand to your heart and feel your affirmation.
Next, repeat your affirmation mentally, without moving your lips. Do this for 5 minutes.
Listen to your inner self. If your body is tired, stop repeating the affirmation and rest in the quiet of your inner mind. If thoughts come up, start repeating the affirmation silently.
Allow your mind to be still. Notice what comes up for you.
Allow yourself to be present to the moment. This is intentional living.
Thank yourself for making the time to give yourself the gift of meditation.
Write down your thoughts or shake your body and move around.
Enjoy and breathe deeper into the rest of your day.

You can practice this technique for a longer or shorter time depending on what you would like to do. Studies conclude, excessive amounts of stress is the leading cause of inflammation and disease.

"Relaxation is the art of healthy living." - Tea Stegenga
Once meditation is practiced regularly, you build trust with your creative imagination, or intuition, in such a way that reaching deeper levels of relaxation in shorter times can create amazing results.

For example, if your affirmation is, "All is well," or "My breath calms me down," you will notice that in times of stress or difficulty just saying these affirmations to yourself provides almost instant relief and relaxation. Even if these are not the affirmations you choose, just repeating them for a few minutes brings relief. Trust in your inner guidance in all ways you choose. Namaste!

MandalaMagnets make great visual meditations. Write your affirmations down and post them to the refrigerator, an office white board, a file cabinet, or inside a locker at school or at the gym with MandalaMagnets. Create your own MandalaMagnet meditation to share with us at our blog.

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