How to Make Meditation a Habit?

Once people understand the basics of the practice, the next challenge is making it a habit. Like every other lifestyle change, it takes time to incorporate meditation into everyday life and build it into a routine. Here are some tips:

. Set a daily alarm on the phone or block out time on a digital calendar

. Try an app that reminds it’s time to meditate and then record the length of the session . Start by practising a few minutes every day and increase the time in small amounts until the goal is reached

. Meditation to Connect with the Heart’s Energy

Here are some simple steps to connect with the heart’s Energy:

. Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes.

. Let go of any thoughts and the world outside.

. Focus the attention on the spiritual heart centre (the middle of the chest) and be aware of the heart as a space. . Resting the attention on the heart centre, breathe gently and sense the breath flowing into the heart. One may also visualise a coolness permeating the chest.

. Breathe normally and steadily.

. For the next few minutes, sit and listen to the heart. The heart will gradually begin to release emotions, wishes, memories, dreams and fears long stored inside. If the mind wanders, gently return to the focus on the heart.

. Upon completing the meditation practice, take a few moments to reflect on the practice.