Essential things you need to know before you start meditating
| Jun 17, 2018, 08:00 IST
The ancient art of meditation is an undeniably effective de-stresser and from Alia Bhatt to Jacqueline Fernandez to Malaika Arora and Shilpa Shetty Kundra, several of our actresses swear by its mental and physical benefits. However, getting started on this journey requires patience and perseverance. And that's where most of us give up.
Spiritual healer and psychic, Ashtar Tashi breaks down the myths associated with the practice and offers us tips to stay undistracted. Take a look...
1. You can sit however you like: "While meditating, it's vital that you sit in a comfortable pose. It's not necessary to sit on the floor or in a padmasana pose — you can even lie down on a soft mattress," Ashtar said. However, she said that crossing your ankles restricts the energy flow, which is why it's important for your feet to touch the floor.
3. Start by listening to soothing music or chants: Plug out from the world by simply plugging into your earphones. An alternate to music is chanting a mantra like 'Om' repetitively, that is believed to heighten awareness, sensitivity and improve focus.
4. Don't expect results in the first try: "When you first meditate, you may not go into a deep trance state. In fact, you may not go into it for quite some time. Meditation has to become a daily practice — just like bathing or brushing your teeth — for you to see results," said Ashtar. She did add, however, that it depends on your mood, your state of mind and your level of consciousness for you to expect results.
5. Remember to ground and protect yourself: "If you're meditating without the help of a healer, you could go too deep into your trance and it could become difficult to come back," said Ashtar. This could open you up to negative psychic attacks, and to prevent that, Ashtar advises grounding and protecting yourself using crystals.
Spiritual healer and psychic, Ashtar Tashi breaks down the myths associated with the practice and offers us tips to stay undistracted. Take a look...
1. You can sit however you like: "While meditating, it's vital that you sit in a comfortable pose. It's not necessary to sit on the floor or in a padmasana pose — you can even lie down on a soft mattress," Ashtar said. However, she said that crossing your ankles restricts the energy flow, which is why it's important for your feet to touch the floor.
3. Start by listening to soothing music or chants: Plug out from the world by simply plugging into your earphones. An alternate to music is chanting a mantra like 'Om' repetitively, that is believed to heighten awareness, sensitivity and improve focus.
4. Don't expect results in the first try: "When you first meditate, you may not go into a deep trance state. In fact, you may not go into it for quite some time. Meditation has to become a daily practice — just like bathing or brushing your teeth — for you to see results," said Ashtar. She did add, however, that it depends on your mood, your state of mind and your level of consciousness for you to expect results.
5. Remember to ground and protect yourself: "If you're meditating without the help of a healer, you could go too deep into your trance and it could become difficult to come back," said Ashtar. This could open you up to negative psychic attacks, and to prevent that, Ashtar advises grounding and protecting yourself using crystals.