Insider Guide.(How to meditate)(Brief Article)

How to meditate

How to meditate By Jon Kabat-Zinn

Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of

Massachusetts Medical Center, is the author of Coming to Our Senses (Hyperion) and Wherever You Go, There You Are (Hyperion).

There's a misconception that meditation is about achieving mental blankness while sitting in a lotus position. In fact, the opposite is true. You're not tuning out as much as you're tuning in to how you're thinking and feeling.

i Check your breath. Most meditative traditions use breath as the basis for relaxation because it's always available to you. Before you can start to decompress, you need to analyze your breathing. If you're emotionally agitated or anxious, it may be rapid or shallow. If you're angry, you might be holding your breath entirely.

i Let it go. Now, let your breath become deep, slow, and regular---or how it would be if you ...