Kestrel the Druid

What is meditation? Meditation can be anything that calms, relaxes, or de-stresses. I have a quiet spot where I go sit and try to empty my mind of thoughts. This is easier said than done. I often find my mind wandering and drifting. Like I’ve said before, it takes practice. However, there are many ways in which to meditate. And what works for me, may not work for you.

If you’ve never meditated before, a good place to start is with guided meditations. There are several apps out there that I’ve had good results using. Medito and Serenity are two that are free to use. Insight Timer is another one that I enjoyed using. There’s also Headspace. Youtube has many good channels that can also provide guidance. I say try many and see if you like one or more.

Probably the most difficult part of meditating is getting out of my head. I keep finding myself having a dialogue with myself. I’ve been counteracting that with my mantra “Slow the breath, quiet the mind, relax into peace”. It helps to keep me focused and prevent daydreaming. Guided meditations can help with this also, by giving you something to focus on. Some people use a focal object like a flower or crystal to hold their attention.

What have you tried? Was it successful or was it a failure. (Failure are not bad, simply learning tools). Leave a comment to tell me what focus tools you’ve tried and how they worked.