It's a common myth that meditation is a worship or prayer. But it is not so. Meditation means awareness. Whatever is done with awareness is meditation, realizing our breath is meditation, listening to birds is meditation. Until activities are free from distraction to mind, they are effective meditation. Meditation describes a state of consciousness, when mind is free from scattered thoughts and various patterns. Meditation is always good for expectant mothers.
Pregnancy is most precious time for a woman. Apart from love and care provided by family, it is important for expectant mother to balance personal, physical and mental happiness. Meditation is a perfect blend and solution for this. Meditation is an amazing technique to make connection to the unborn baby. It's an overall soothing experience and also enhances growth of foetus.
Here are some tips for new mothers on how to start with meditation:
Find time and space: Meditation is difficult to begin as you need to be free from work and you need to concentrate. So, to make things easier, it is important to find time when you are alone or free from family and friends, and a space in which you feel comfortable. The correct posture for mediation is sitting on floor with your spine and head straight but you may find it comfortable to begin meditating while lying down, or sitting up in a chair for support. You can also place a pillow under your lower back for support. Whichever position is comfortable for you, choose that but make sure your spine and head are straight.
Take a breathe: The first step of meditation is breathing. To warm up, close your eyes and take a few deep breathes. Once you start feeling relax, breathe out while concentrating on movement of your belly as you inhale or exhale. Making noise is a better way to focus. So, it's good practice to breathe in with “so” and out with “hum” sound. This will help you to hold your breath for longer period.
Affirm and focus: Don't get discouraged if you find it difficult to concentrate, give time to adjust and keep focusing on your breathe movements. If you really find difficulty in focusing, then you can focus on any object say candle or picture and you can think of the image while your eyes are closed. Other way is to count from one to ten when you exhale.
So, find your little corner of world and make sure you give yourself and baby ample amount of time.
After all, meditating during pregnancy is like making bond with your baby who will fill your world with joy.
Pregnancy is most precious time for a woman. Apart from love and care provided by family, it is important for expectant mother to balance personal, physical and mental happiness. Meditation is a perfect blend and solution for this. Meditation is an amazing technique to make connection to the unborn baby. It's an overall soothing experience and also enhances growth of foetus.
Here are some tips for new mothers on how to start with meditation:
Find time and space: Meditation is difficult to begin as you need to be free from work and you need to concentrate. So, to make things easier, it is important to find time when you are alone or free from family and friends, and a space in which you feel comfortable. The correct posture for mediation is sitting on floor with your spine and head straight but you may find it comfortable to begin meditating while lying down, or sitting up in a chair for support. You can also place a pillow under your lower back for support. Whichever position is comfortable for you, choose that but make sure your spine and head are straight.
Take a breathe: The first step of meditation is breathing. To warm up, close your eyes and take a few deep breathes. Once you start feeling relax, breathe out while concentrating on movement of your belly as you inhale or exhale. Making noise is a better way to focus. So, it's good practice to breathe in with “so” and out with “hum” sound. This will help you to hold your breath for longer period.
Affirm and focus: Don't get discouraged if you find it difficult to concentrate, give time to adjust and keep focusing on your breathe movements. If you really find difficulty in focusing, then you can focus on any object say candle or picture and you can think of the image while your eyes are closed. Other way is to count from one to ten when you exhale.
So, find your little corner of world and make sure you give yourself and baby ample amount of time.
After all, meditating during pregnancy is like making bond with your baby who will fill your world with joy.
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