\u201cSo\u2026do I just close my eyes and think of nothing during meditation?\u201d<\/p>\n
That was exactly what I thought when I first started to learn meditation 3 years ago. I was looking for a way to overcome stress and being less reactive (impulsively) towards the things and incidents around myself.<\/p>\n
As a start, I\u2019ve tried many \u2018conventional methods\u2019 as marketed by media (eg. Listening to voice-guided meditation apps, using Delta soundwaves to help in concentrating). However, the outcome was on and off until I attended a 10-days meditation retreat organized by Vipassana Meditation. It is where I dedicated my time to learn and practice the simple and practical ways to meditate.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, it works. The more I practice (even if it’s just for 10 minutes daily), the more mindful and focused my mind becomes. Even better, I started to experience better quality of sleep. In short, meditation transformed my life for the better.<\/p>\n
No need for voice-guided apps. No need for Delta soundwaves. If there is any takeaway that I\u2019ve gotten from the retreat, it is the fact that meditation is as simple as it is!<\/p>\n
Here are 5 simple steps to kickstart your meditation practice, even with just 5 minutes daily:<\/p>\n
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