Last weekend, I watched a wonderful conversation between Oprah Winfrey and entrepreneur Russell Simmons on her program, “Super Soul Sunday.” They were discussing the subject of his newest book, “Success through Stillness”—meditation.

Simmons is on what I call a “meditation movement;” he wants all of us to create space in our busy lives for a meditative practice. As a person who meditates daily, I consider myself a part of that “meditation movement,” as I have experienced some wonderful benefits from my own practice.

Simmons—among others—is helping to change the face of meditation today, for our day and time. This is being made possible by the acceptance of meditating in different places and in various ways.

The whole purpose of meditating is to allow your mind and body to connect and to discover that inner peace.

I offer the following six ways as simple things that you can do to enjoy the benefits of meditation:

1. Enjoy sitting back and relaxing while soaking your feet in a tub of warm water with added bath salts. This can help you remove all the stresses from your long, hard day.

2. Use an icepack, wrapped in a washcloth, on the right side of your body while sitting and meditating. This is supposed to help cool your liver. It is thought that people with an overactive liver have more mind chatter than others.

3. Use some type of external aid to assist you with meditating. This could be a phone app to remind you when to meditate. Or you may prefer to use music or listen to motivational tapes.

4. Meditate while walking or jogging. You can listen to motivational tapes or just repeat your favorite quote whilst outside walking. You may wish to focus on just one thing during your walks, such as what a person or thing means to you.

5. While yoga and Tai Chi have been around for a long time, these are activities that have seen an increase in popularity in recent years. Both are excellent ways for helping you meditate and deal with the stresses of life.

6. Listening to music is another great tool you can incorporate into your life. Binaural beats are extremely popular and effective when it comes to meditating.

Your doctor or health care provider may also have ideas for how you can incorporate meditation into your life. In fact, doctors are recommending meditation to their patients frequently these days. It is extremely cost-effective as all it requires is your time to learn the different ways of meditating.

It is important to choose a meditation method that suits your body and your frame of mind. If you are dealing with a health issue you may not have the ability to sit with your legs crossed for longer periods. It may be easier and more soothing to sit in a chair and soak your feet.

When you feel at ease you will find it much easier to meditate and reap the full benefits successfully.

Your partner in achieving success through stillness,

James

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