Meditation is all the trend proper now. Though it’s one of the vital historical wellness practices, the maintain it’s taken over individuals in the previous couple of years is fairly wonderful. So there have to be one thing to it, proper?

Right here’s the factor: Entering into it may be powerful. A few of us can’t sit nonetheless or flip off our mind, and typically the concept of sitting with ourselves is de facto daunting. However opposite to common perception, meditating doesn’t imply you need to sit there staring on the wall. There are many strolling meditations which might be fast, and lots of people think about cleansing, cooking or sure exercises a type of meditation too.

At this time on the weblog we’ve got Taelyr Robinson. And after studying under, you’ll see how passionate she is about meditating and her suggestions are so tangible and attainable.

When you’ve been following alongside for some time, you already know that Lauryn has been meditating for the previous couple of years and considers it a technique session with herself for her total life. She was skeptical however now it’s a non-negotiable in her day.

With out additional ado, let’s hear from Taeylor about how she obtained into meditating, the advantages, and the right way to get began.

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I’m Taelyr! I’m a full time mannequin, and former Magnificence Queen inside the Miss Universe group. I began my modeling profession reserving a number of Barbie commercials once I was 9 years outdated and as of late I usually shoot for firms like Goal, CoverGirl, Lilly Pulitzer, Bobbi Brown, Tarte Cosmetics, and extra. I’ve been in numerous magazines, featured in campaigns that hung in each Sephora retailer on the planet, and even represented the USA in magnificence pageants on 3 totally different continents.

I’m a voracious reader who prides herself on having learn at the very least a e book every week for the final seven years. My different hobbies embrace: all issues wellness and private improvement. Lengthy story quick, I’m a busy woman! I’m positive you may relate. How are we imagined to create the lifetime of our goals, change into our greatest selves, keep hydrated, and maintain involved with family members with solely 24 hours in a day? One factor I credit score to having the ability to keep mentally calm, open, impressed and most significantly, glad is my every day meditation follow. It has been essential to my evolution and sometimes to my sanity in an business that may be very cutthroat.

Rising up, I used to be not one of many cool youngsters. Removed from it, if I’m being trustworthy. I’m speaking, “spending my twenty first birthday in a ten-week private improvement course” ranges of uncool. Fortunate for me, the societal pendulum appears to have swung, and being a private improvement girlie may be very a lot “in” as of late.

Again to this Meditation course I used to be doing on my twenty first birthday… the typical attendee was simply twice my age and my bestie there even joked that she had adopted me as her pseudo granddaughter. Though I felt like a fish out of water, it was on this course that I discovered the significance of every day meditation and actually began to include it into my life. I’d drive dwelling from the courses in just a little bubble of happiness, and ease, letting everybody merge, not a hint of highway rage in sight, and in LA of all locations. Proof that meditation actually does do wonders in your perspective and outlook.

For me this course was the place it actually caught, nevertheless it was not my first foray into quieting my thoughts. I had really taken Yoga as an elective in Excessive Faculty (inform me you’re from Southern California with out telling me you’re from Southern California LOL). 

It was additionally in Excessive Faculty {that a} buddy’s mother launched me to Louise Hay. I used to be at my buddy’s home for a sleepover and we watched Hay’s documentary “You Can Heal Your Life” (her most well-known e book has the identical title). That was my gateway drug. Louise Hay 101 in case you’re unfamiliar: Change your ideas, change your life. With a view to change damaging ideas which might be creating the dis-ease and damaging experiences into optimistic ones that can assist you to create the wished circumstances, step one is to quiet these damaging ideas. From the time I discovered that, I practiced quieting the negativity in my thoughts that pertained to sure matters. Then adopted that up by switching the voice in my head to extra optimistic and affirmative ideas that have been in alignment with what I desired. 

Ultimately, I went to Thailand and spent a month learning the follow and philosophy of yoga whereas doing my 200 hour yoga trainer coaching. You guessed it, that included extra meditation. As part of the coaching, we began every day by observing a wall for 45 minutes in a zen meditation follow. We might sit inches away from the wall, choose a spot to take a look at, and take a look at to not have any ideas for the higher a part of an hour. Extra on that method later.

Sooner or later it was beginning to seem to be every little thing I used to be naturally curious about prompt, in a technique or one other, in search of stillness within the thoughts and going inside. As writer Brianna Wiest says, “The universe whispers till it screams, and glad individuals hear whereas the decision continues to be quiet.” I took the trace! 

My love for meditation deepened final yr once I attended Dr. Joe Dispenza’s superior meditation retreat in Cartagena the place we meditated in extra of 40 hours over the course of seven days. For a few week after arriving again dwelling from Colombia I’d cry tears of gratitude from essentially the most regular issues. I actually thought I used to be dropping it. And possibly I used to be. However possibly what I misplaced have been the psychological distractions, so I used to be capable of see the sweetness that was all the time there. Possibly the solar shining on me whereas I walked to the grocery retailer or attending to take pleasure in a morning espresso in a metropolis I dreamed of dwelling in isn’t mundane in any respect. 

By the follow of meditation and studying to be current we would begin to discover these stunning little moments in life which have all the time been there, as a result of we’ve got educated our hearts to be open and our minds to be nonetheless lengthy sufficient to see them. As you may see, I’m very captivated with this matter. I’ve discovered a lot about meditation over time, and tried out plenty of various things, so listed below are a few of my greatest suggestions if you happen to’re simply getting began. I’m a robust believer that there’s some kind of meditation that works for everybody, so I goal to present you a medley of suggestions and methods to strive.

MEDITATION TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

Simply Do It.

Some days you may have 5 minutes, some days you may have an hour, however consistency is an important factor. I discover that the extra constant I’m, the sooner and simpler I can get right into a meditative state. Don’t choose your self. 

You’re wonderful.  

Take a deep breath. Lengthy, deep breaths will help clear your thoughts and regulate your nervous system. You can begin by silently counting the inhales and exhales, and specializing in the sensations in your physique whereas respiration deeply and intentionally. 

Don’t Take Issues Mendacity Down.

Simply sit up. When you aren’t used to meditation you would possibly go to sleep if you happen to keep susceptible. Sitting up helps forestall this. 

First Issues First.  

Meditating is nice every time you will get it in, however I like to recommend doing it within the morning because it actually units the tone in your total day. You can be shocked at how you progress via the world if you begin your day deliberately. 

Attempt a number of meditation types.

There’s one thing for everybody.

Get a Tour Information.

I like guided meditation and they’re so nice for novices. Yow will discover tons of nice free ones on YouTube. There are additionally 2-5 min quick and candy ones on TikTok, and so many apps – load up! Discover somebody who resonates with you. When you do it for some time you’ll find that simply the sound of their voice relaxes your physique. I’m a giant fan of Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Deepak Chopra, however use whomever you vibe with. Lauryn loves Melissa Wooden Well being meditations.

Unfold the Love.

A.Ok.A. Loving and Kindness Meditation or Meta is a very stunning place to begin your meditation journey. 

Listed below are the steps: 

First, sit or lay down in a snug place. Take a number of deep breaths and begin stress-free your physique. Place your hand over your coronary heart and repeat this mantra to your self. “Could I be Effectively. Could I be Joyful. Could I be Peaceable. Could I be beloved.” 

Subsequent, take into consideration somebody you may have optimistic regard for, possibly buddy or member of the family. Visualize this individual in entrance of you. Repeat the mantra “Could you be nicely. Could you be glad. Could you be peaceable. Could you be beloved.” Visualize your love as a lightweight radiating out and enveloping them. 

Then consider somebody who performs some function in your life you don’t know very nicely. Think about them in entrance of you and direct loving kindness to this individual. Repeat the mantra “Could you be nicely. Could you be glad. Could you be peaceable. Could you be beloved.” And picture this individual being touched by your love.

Ultimately, consider somebody you might be having battle with and repeat the above course of. 

Lastly, think about the entire world. Visualize your love radiating out and masking the entire planet. Repeat the above mantra.

Your coronary heart must be very full by the tip of this meditation.  Listed below are some extra:

Thanks for pondering of me. Gratitude Meditation may be very easy! First, simply quiet your thoughts of the chatter. Then, one after the other, call to mind every little thing and everybody in your life that you’re grateful for. Take a couple of minutes to experience the great thing about your life. You would possibly even be stunned at what number of stuff you’re ready to think about.

It’s Not Concerning the Vacation spot however Concerning the Journey. Meditation isn’t just for if you’re sitting down. You possibly can strive staying current whereas on a Strolling Meditation. Discover the feeling of your sneakers on the bottom, the wind, birds chirping, and stuff you see. Or attempt to stroll because the “Highest model of your self.” Think about one of the best model of you, after which embody these qualities as you stroll round being your greatest self. 

Hear After Me. Mantras or repeated affirmations can be utilized again and again to create new thought patterns. A preferred mantra is “Om” which implies “It’s” or “will probably be.” One other common one I like is “All is nicely in my world.” Louise Hay books and movies are an important useful resource to seek out affirmations. There are lots of different sources, simply see what resonates with you. 

I’d Wish to Have Your Consideration. Focus Meditation, like I did once we stared on the wall each morning in my yoga trainer coaching, could be efficient in quieting your thoughts. Some individuals prefer to stare on the flame of a candle, others would possibly take pleasure in flowing water or one thing else they discover calming. It doesn’t matter what you select to give attention to, deliver your whole consideration to this one singular level and attempt to clear your thoughts of any additional noise. 

Take a Good Have a look at Me Now. Visualize your self dwelling your greatest life. In case you have a aim or dream you might be engaged on, see your self dwelling ultimately, after you may have achieved it. Really feel the emotions you’ll really feel when you arrive. One other solution to visualize is to think about white gentle coming down from the sky, getting into your physique via your head, and flowing via your total physique. Think about that this gentle is filling you up with goodness and love, and spreading to each cell. Really feel the help of the Universe.

Attempt all of it. Combine and match. Simply get began and really feel the outcomes!

Crucial idea behind meditation is to quiet your thoughts and verify in with your self. On this world of chaos, the place there’s a lot happening in each day life, we are able to change into inundated with the noise. Take a couple of minutes every day to show inward with the intention to give your self all the peace and readability you could find.

I hope you loved Meditation for Freshmen, Half 1. I’m excited to share with you Half 2 on this sequence as a result of it delves just a little deeper and provides you a number of extra tips to raise your follow much more. So keep tuned! 

Yow will discover me on Instagram @taelyrrobinson. Slide in my DMs if you wish to chat extra about this matter. I’m glad to share extra of my favourite sources with you.

xo Taelyr 

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Be sure you comply with the beautiful @taelyrrobinson on Instagram if you’d like some extra suggestions and inspo on meditating and gratitude. And like she mentioned, keep tuned for one more submit from her quickly.

x, The Skinny Confidential group.

+ For on how meditation can impact your life, hearken to this episode.

++ Lauryn’s suggestions for making a meditation area at dwelling.

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