Haven Yoga Meditation explains how adding meditation to your life can provide peace and calm in a fast-paced city environment.
Meditation is an incredibly beneficial practice for those wanting to wind down and destress. Particularly when you’re living in a fast-paced city like Brisbane, meditation can give you a sense of peace and offers a break from the stresses of everyday life. Below are some easy ways to incorporate meditation into city life.
Find a quiet place
A great start to adding meditation to your daily routine is to find a place that is quiet and free from distractions. This could be your bedroom, a library, a quiet park, or anywhere you feel comfortable that has low noise.
Set aside time
Whether it’s just for a few minutes after you wake up or before you go to sleep, try to set yourself a regular time to meditate and stick to it. You will experience improvement in your sense of calm even if your daily meditation sessions are short – the key is to be consistent.
Practice mindfulness
Mindfulness refers to being present in the moment, or ‘living in the now’. This is a very rewarding practice to add to your meditation, as it allows you to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions. Thus, you will be able to focus on creating a sense of clarity and calm by responding to stressors in a more effective way.
Use guided meditations
If you’re unsure about how to get started with your meditation, there are innumerable free guided meditations available to listen to online. Guided meditations will instruct you on your breath, posture, and visualisations throughout the session. Pop in your headphones and block out the busyness of city life!
Join a meditation group
If you’re struggling to find a quiet place to meditate or you find you’re not committing properly to your daily meditations, joining a meditation group is a great option. Your meditation group can provide accountability in encouraging you to complete your meditations, as well as guidance and feedback to improve your technique.
Practise gratitude
In general, if you’re struggling with the business and fast-paced nature of city life, it can be helpful to sit back and list to yourself things that you are grateful for. This helps to cultivate feelings of joy and contentment, which will help foster a deeper sense of calm in your meditations.
