How would you like to start every morning on the beach? Or sitting in front of a blazing fire? Or standing at the top of a mountain on a brisk winter day? With a creativity meditation, you can. Focusing on a calming scene for just five minutes every day will help you to clear your mind and prepare for the day ahead. Meditation is also a great tool to use for those days that are stress-filled. Sneak away for a few minutes to ease your nerves and rest your mind.
Posture
The first step to meditating is to steady your body. The most common way that people meditate is by sitting down. Find a quiet, serene place to meditate. Sit on a sturdy, comfortable surface either with your feet planted on the floor or crossed underneath you. Keep your spine straight and your body erect. Place your hands on your knees with your palms facing up. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. The first few times you try to do this, your mind will be jumping from thought to thought. Continually bring it back to focusing only on your breathing, and remember that this will get easier the more you practice. Start by sitting like this for only 5 minutes a day. When you're ready, practice creativity meditation by focusing on particular scenes.
Mountain Meditation
Mountains are known as sacred places in a variety of cultures. While meditating, focus on the image of a mountain that you've seen before or one that you've made up. Focus on the overall shape of the mountain, the mountain peak, where the mountain meets the ground, and the angled slope of the mountainsides. You can sprinkle snow on the top of your mountain, line it with bushy green trees or add several peaks to a wide, sprawling mountain. Build the mountain the more you envision it and focus on every minute detail of it. Picture the mountain during sunrise or sunset and pay attention to how the sun hits the mountain and the color of the sky behind it.
Lake Meditation
Some people may be more comfortable imagining a lake for their meditation instead of a mountain. When a mountain feels too abrasive and overwhelming, water is more soothing and enchanting to some people. Picture a lake in your mind and give it a definitive depth. Envision the surface of the lake as either clear or muddy, and assign a specific color to it, like green or blue. Take note of what's reflected in the lake, such as hills, trees, clouds or rock. Watch the lake as it ripples when the wind blows. Picture the way the sunlight reflects off the lake or how the moon rises over the water.
"Waking Up" from Meditation
While you may think that coming out of meditation should be quiet and peaceful, it's actually tradition to make a loud, sharp sound at the end of meditation. This will bring you out of the meditation completely so that you don't have a dreamy feeling for the rest of the day. Set your alarm clock to sound loudly after five minutes.
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