Meditation has literally changed my life. {check out all the benefits here} I have been meditating on and off for years now, and recently committed to a daily meditation practice, which has been unbelievable. The amount of clarity I receive during my meditation is unreal. It truly allows me time to disconnect with whatever is going on in my life and to connect solely to my breath. I can go into my meditation super stressed and overwhelmed, and during the meditation I can actually feel my shoulders begin to release down out of my ears and relax down my back. This time is my own, and sometimes honestly it is the only alone time I get in a day {can any busy entrepreneurs or Mamas relate??}. Meditation is such an incredible way to disconnect with the craziness of our days and to turn the focus inward.

Here are my top four tips for creating your own meditation practice at home.

Find a time to meditation. Determine a time of day that you can have uninterrupted, and can commit to everyday. Perhaps this is in the morning before breakfast, or after work. The time is not a important as the commitment to the daily practice.
Pick a spot to meidtate. Some of my clients prefer to meditation sitting up in their bed first thing in the morning, some prefer to do so on their yoga mats, and my busy moms tend to meditate on the edge of the bathtub with the door locked. Whatever works for you! Just like with the find of day, the location is not that important. What is important is the commitment to yourself and to this daily meditation practice.
Turn your cell phone either off or on air plane mode to limit distractions. If you have children or dependents (or run a business) and need to have your phone on try to turn it to ‘do not disturb,’ at least this will limit the interruptions.
The biggest question I receive around meditation is “well, how long do I have to do it for?” That is entirely up to you! My suggestion would be to start a daily practice first and commit to that habit before committing to a lengthly meditation. Try 5 minutes a day, then 10 minutes until you reach a comfortable amount of time, perhaps one hour. Many people meditate with their eyes closed so how exactly are you supposed to determine the time?? When first starting out I recommend either using a gentle timer, with a vibrate instead of a ringing sound; or using a song. You can find several meditation songs on Spotify, pick a song that matches your time length. As the song ends you will know that it is time to come out of your meditation. My current favorite quick meditation song is “I release” by Beautiful Chorus.

What are some of your meditation tips?? I would love to know!