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4 steps: How to Meditate for Beginners - Easy at Home Practice

Summary

, 6 min

A four-step introduction to meditation: an upright posture wedged against a wall or chair corner, slow breathing under seven breaths a minute with no pauses and a longer outbreath, sitting very still, and noticing hot, heavy hands as proof the parasympathetic nervous system is active. The MyCalmBeat app is recommended for pacing the breath.

In this video

Teaches
Discusses
Parasympathetic nervous systemAMOL
Mentions
Sympathetic nervous systemDorsal Vagal Complex

Key moments

00:00Meditation is simple and easy with the right instruction00:26Step one: posture, wedging the sacrum against a wall or chair corner01:09Step two: a reduced breathing rate of seven breaths a minute or less02:06Make the out breath slightly longer than the in breath02:50Pacing the breath with the MyCalmBeat app03:28Step three: sit very still to collect a pail of peace and bliss04:56Step four: notice the hands growing hot and heavy05:51Recap of the four steps and a deeper level next time