MEDITATION RESISTANCE
by Arden Martin
Even when you have a solid technique and you’re fully aware of the benefits of meditation, there may be times when you feel resistant to sitting in stillness. You may even convince yourself that you don’t have time to meditate!
Here are some easy ways to handle meditation resistance when it arises:
Commit to five minutes. If 20 minutes doesn’t feel doable, give yourself five minutes of stillness and see what unfolds. Although we don’t want to get in the habit of shortening our meditation sessions, sometimes we just need to ease ourselves in. Most of the time, we find that five minutes of meditation leads to a full sitting and renewed gratitude for our practice. Even if not, five minutes of meditation is time well spent!
Begin with pranayama. Sometimes, starting with a more focus-based technique can help ease you into silence. Pranayama also has the unique benefit of settling your mind and body down before you even close your eyes, which sets you up to go deeper in meditation. If you haven’t yet learned this simple breathing technique, join us for Group Meditation and we’ll show you how it’s done.
Sign up for our next Group Meditation! Whether in person or online, it’s so helpful to have the support, accountability, and camaraderie that comes with a group session. We always feel re-inspired afterward, and we encourage you to take advantage of this free community offering.
We hope this helps! For more support with your practice, reach out anytime by emailing info@thespringmeditation.com and join us for Group Meditation.