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The One Secret To Profound Meditation

To experience a powerful meditation, focus on your breathing.

Breathing is the key. Long, deep breaths in help oxygenate your cells. Exhaling is symbolic of letting go of every thought, concern, or worry. A few minutes of relaxed, deep breathing can work wonders and it's the gateway to that peaceful, meditative state of mind.

It takes some concentrated effort at first. For most of us, our minds are racing from one thought to the next. As you begin to relax and you focus on your breathing, the first few moments seem easy. But before you know it, your mind starts wandering. Miscellaneous thoughts enter into your consciousness. If you were to sit back and watch this activity from the outside, you might be amused by the strangeness of these random thoughts. But since your purpose is to meditate, you need to simply catch yourself and correct your course. Notice those random thoughts and simply let them go.

You might not notice it at first, but your mind tends to meander from here to there, racing from one random idea to the next. That's simply because you haven't yet conditioned your mind for meditation. It will take some practice, but the effort is well worth the reward.

At first it may take some concentrated effort. But being able to focus in on your breathing is the secret to effective meditation. It's one of the first steps to meditation. Inhale and exhale deeply and slowly, in a relaxed and comfortable manner. As you breathe in, imagine that you're taking in pure energy and as you exhale, you're simply releasing all the stress, tension and mental activity going on in your mind.

As you catch yourself thinking about other things, and you will, just focus again on your breathing. After all, meditation is about reaching a blissful state of mind where there is no resistance. But it takes concentration to keep you on the right track, so you can return to that peaceful state of mind gently. Don't get discouraged when you recognize the mental chatter occupies your mind. Simply catch it and release each thought as it surfaces.