How to Meditate in 10 Breathing Cycles

Others call it prayer, or mindfulness practice, or quiet time, or moment of solitude - but these are all forms of meditation that can keep your mind healthy. Hindus or Buddhists practice it to "tame the monkey mind" so they can feel peace, stillness, and bliss.

Now, if you're a beginner, know that meditation is not focusing or concentrating so much so that it strains your thoughts. I've spoken to some people who say they are having a hard time focusing and concentrating that's why meditation is not for them. Actually, if you share the same response with them, all the more you need to meditate.

But let's simplify it so you'd find it easy.

Assume a comfortable position, either sitting down with feet flat on the floor and palms facing up resting on your thighs or the lotus position (or cross-legged on the floor) also with your palms facing up.

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The breathing pattern below is 4-4-4-4:

Inhale through your nose for four counts (1... 2... 3... 4...) (Make sure the air goes down to inflate your diaphragm gently.)
Hold for another four counts (1... 2... 3... 4...)

Exhale gently through your mouth for four counts (1... 2... 3... 4...) (Feel your diaphragm deflating.)
Hold for another four counts (1... 2... 3... 4...)

That's one cycle. Also, close your eyes as you listen to the sound of your breath. Feel the movement of your diaphragm. Do ten cycles or more.

You'll feel relaxed and peaceful inside.

See? It's easy.

There are also varying breathing patterns for this: 6-3-6-3/ 7-7-7-7/ 7-1-7-1/ and many more.

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