Meditation and Breathing Exercises
“I can’t meditate, I’m not calm enough for that”
This is a statement I hear often, and the key point is: you don’t meditate because you are calmness personified — you meditate to learn to calm down more. Anyone can learn this with a little practice and integrate it into everyday life. There is no need to spend hours in a full lotus position on the hard floor (you of course can do so if you are able and want to!).
Even a five-minute meditation, which you can practice regularly while sitting, lying down or even walking, makes a big difference and is sufficient, especially in the beginning.
What is meditation?
The word meditation comes from the Latin “meditatio,” which basically means “thinking about.” Most people might think of this term as a spiritual act practiced for hours on end by monks high in the mountains of Tibet in utter isolation and tranquility, or perhaps by cross-legged yogis in Hindu temples in India. Although this may have been the case in the past, meditation today is widely practiced around the world because of its effectiveness. It is a practiced procedure with many different techniques to change the state of consciousness. Depending on the technique, meditation can lead to relaxation, mental and emotional clarity, serenity and increased (physical) awareness. It is designed to help you deal better with stress, anxiety, and physical discomfort.
These experiences can entail profound changes in the experience of the meditator and support or even accelerate therapeutic success. This is why targeted meditative techniques are used more and more often in therapeutic procedures.
Breathing deliberately and correctly
Breathing plays an important role in any relaxation technique. In tense situations, for example, we often breathe too shallowly, which can trigger fearful reactions in some people. Practicing deliberate and deep abdominal breathing before an exam, job interview, or other stressful situation can help to counteract these tensions.
Together we can find the most suitable meditation and breathing technique for you to use independently at any time, after some guidance, in order to optimally support you in your therapeutic process.
Meditation and Breathing Exercises
“I can’t meditate, I’m not calm enough for that”
This is a statement I hear often, and the key point is: you don’t meditate because you are calmness personified — you meditate to learn to calm down more. Anyone can learn this with a little practice and integrate it into everyday life. There is no need to spend hours in a full lotus position on the hard floor (you of course can do so if you are able and want to!).
Even a five-minute meditation, which you can practice regularly while sitting, lying down or even walking, makes a big difference and is sufficient, especially in the beginning.
What is meditation?
The word meditation comes from the Latin “meditatio,” which basically means “thinking about.” Most people might think of this term as a spiritual act practiced for hours on end by monks high in the mountains of Tibet in utter isolation and tranquility, or perhaps by cross-legged yogis in Hindu temples in India. Although this may have been the case in the past, meditation today is widely practiced around the world because of its effectiveness. It is a practiced procedure with many different techniques to change the state of consciousness. Depending on the technique, meditation can lead to relaxation, mental and emotional clarity, serenity and increased (physical) awareness. It is designed to help you deal better with stress, anxiety, and physical discomfort.
These experiences can entail profound changes in the experience of the meditator and support or even accelerate therapeutic success. This is why targeted meditative techniques are used more and more often in therapeutic procedures.
Breathing deliberately and correctly
Breathing plays an important role in any relaxation technique. In tense situations, for example, we often breathe too shallowly, which can trigger fearful reactions in some people. Practicing deliberate and deep abdominal breathing before an exam, job interview, or other stressful situation can help to counteract these tensions.
Together we can find the most suitable meditation and breathing technique for you to use independently at any time, after some guidance, in order to optimally support you in your therapeutic process.