Meditation For Focus And Concentration

You are a busy human being. You have to focus on many things at once. At your desk at work, for example, your computer is showing you emails, showing you that a coworker has messaged you from across the building, or the phone is ringing. Not to mention you felt your cellphone vibrate in the drawer a few moments ago.

And yet, your mind still wanders. What’s for dinner? Is it healthy? Are you eating too much or too little? Did you let your dog out? It can be so stressful and this makes it hard to devote your focus to one single task.

One way we can combat this is by practicing meditation. If you meditate, you are less likely to find yourself distracted as compared to those who do not partake in the practice. In this article, we are going to talk about some methods of meditating for concentration and focus. You can try whichever one sounds best to you.

Three Meditation Practices for Concentration Boost

Being Mindful

There are lots of meditation methods out there, but one of the more accessible methods is simply to practice being mindful. What are some things you can do without giving it your undivided attention? Many activities require that you give it your all, such as driving a car, listening to a presentation about an important procedure at work, or playing competitive sports.

And if you stick it out and you do pay attention and take good notes/hit that extra ball/see the stop sign in time, you get a greater sense of satisfaction about the work you put into it once the task is complete.

As you work your mind and get it to focus on a single task, object, or person, devoting all your focus to it or them, you will release other distractions and ideas that distract you, too.

There’s a wonderful thing about discovering you don’t have to acknowledge every last little thing that comes to your mind. Being mindful on purpose allows your concentration ability to increase naturally and satisfyingly.

Count Your Cycles of Breathing

Breathing correctly can help us feel calm in times of stress. There are even some companies and organizations that have quiet places for employees and members to quite literally “take a breather,” and just sit in a quiet place and devote their attention to their breathing.

You can count your breath cycles. This is a method of meditation that is especially beneficial to those of you who have difficulty concentrating. You are given a task to focus on as part of your meditative state. You will count your inhale, then your exhale… that’s one. Inhale, exhale, makes two. Inhale, exhale, that’s three.

You get the idea. Remaining wary of your breathing during this process is a great exercise in concentration. Before you reach three, you will likely realize your mind wandered away to something else.

But meditation is a lot like exercise. When we first start exercising, we don’t like it. You feel sore. You might hate feeling sweaty. But the more you do it, and the more your skill increases, the better you feel.

It’s the same for meditation. The more you do it, the better you’re going to get, and you will love how it helps you along when stressful situations arise.  With this technique, keep practicing- soon you will be able to count to 10 cycles.

Zen Method

The Zen method of meditation is one in which you are seated on the floor in a cross-legged position. Some poses you can choose to use are the Lotus, Half Lotus, Burmese, or Seiza position. If you are not able to move your legs as such, it’s OK to use a chair.

The back is centered and you will be sitting up straight.  Don’t lean or slouch; as your diaphragm can move easier this way. Breathe so you are relaxed, in an effortless manner- don’t manipulate or control the breath.

Breathe in through your nose, and let your mouth stay shut. Focus your eyes about two to four feet in front of you, and don’t focus on what’s on the floor- instead, be aware of what you are breathing. If you feel your focus is shifting, bring it back to your breath.

This is one of the more advanced forms of meditation, and beginners should not feel disheartened if they cannot master this right away. This is going to take some practice to achieve a state of complete mindfulness and focus, so do be kind to yourself as you work on this method.

Utilize A Mantra

Once you are OK with sitting still and you are capable of listening to your breathing for long periods without it being too difficult, you can kick it up a notch by bringing in a mantra. This is a syllable, phrase, or word that you repeat that permits greater focus. While in the meditative state, repeat this mantra again and again.

A commonly used one is “ohm,” which is to be said as you exhale each time. When you breathe in, our thoughts tend to come with it, so you must train your mind to remain still when this happens. Saying the mantra allows you to focus on that instead of the thoughts coming to your mind.

The Fine Art of Relaxation, Concentration, and Meditation: Ancient Skills for Modern Minds

 

If you’d like a handy reference text to help you out during your meditation journey, this book by Joel and Michelle Levey is one we’ve used plenty of times.

The book focuses on teaching you how to do the following:

The book begins with a discussion of relaxation, and you are introduced to eight techniques you can use to discover and release tension that hangs around in your mind and body. Afterward, there is a discussion of concentration, and you must learn both before you can successfully meditate.

Once you’ve completed this portion of your learning, you are then given 39 methods of meditation to choose from. Everything is written in an easy-to-understand format, and you will surely find a meditation practice that works for you.

Manifestation Miracle

 

 

Many of us are looking to do meditation because there is something we desire in life- it could range from money, better physical/mental health, to a better standard of living; to simply being better people and feeling more gratitude for what we already have.

Regardless of what it is, meditation can certainly help you. But if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can be left feeling frustrated and uncertain.

For some of you, a guided course such as Manifestation Miracle is the way to go. This is a course you can do right at home, and it teaches you the fundamentals of using meditation to manifest what it is you desire.

You can read it as an eBook, or you can listen to it as an audiobook. It’s also got helpful videos that sum up the chapters, and guide you through the exercises contained at the end of the chapters.

Mind tracks, or audio tracks, are included. These offer you positive affirmations you can use during your meditation practices.

How does it work?

This product works by using what is referred to as the “Destiny Tuning” technique. In the sales pitch, which you can click on and watch in the above link, they talk about a “secret technique” and this is what they were referring to.

Destiny tuning is nothing more than revealing who you are, so you can discover and manifest what your life purpose and real passion are in this world.

You will do this by performing exercises that help you discard the unnecessary parts of your inner self, and shifting your focus instead to parts of you that affect your ability to manifest what you want.

You might be surprised to learn that you already know about many of these techniques, which are:

This is the essence of the Manifestation Miracle program. If you can put these five steps into motion, you can achieve the wealth, health, happiness, and goals that you have set for yourself.

What Do You Do In The Program?

In this program, which consists of audio, videos, and the eBook, you will discuss various topics as they relate to health, life, love, spirituality, relationships, and happiness, among others.

Each part of the book takes its time to offer a clear discussion of each one of these topics, which lasts only about 15 minutes. All the content of Miracle Method is well-organized and easy to reference. The program is easy to follow, even if you are new to meditation and mindfulness.

There are many different aspects of the program you can follow. For starters, you will do a self-assessment, you will try and locate a mentor to follow, and you will also practice visualizing what you want to achieve.

They also have an exercise called “Yes day” where you say yes to new opportunities that come your way. It’s to show you how to step out of your comfort zone and see what you are capable of.

The combination of videos, meditation techniques, and exercises contained in the program are all great for helping you become more mindful and achieve mastery over meditation for concentration and focus.

If you find that the Manifestation Miracle program is not what you were looking for, they offer a money-back guarantee. So, consider taking advantage of this program- it’s risk-free.

 

In Conclusion

Now that you’ve discovered a few techniques for meditating for concentration and focus, which one will you be trying first?

Whichever one you try, just remember to be nice to yourself. Give yourself time to get it right. And if you are a beginner, perhaps consider one of the other techniques before the Zen method, as it requires a bit more concentration than the others.

The big thing to remember is to stick to it. Your brain on meditation is like a muscle. The more you work it out, the stronger it gets.