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Meditation For Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I started the physical practice of\u00a0yoga as a way to stay in shape. But over time the work for me has become much more about the mechanics of the mind than of the body. My struggles are many, but one of my biggest is chronic anxiety. I\u2019ve lived with it for most of my life.\u00a0It is a condition that at times has left me paralyzed and almost completely nonfunctional. I tried therapy and drugs with little success. Meditation is what worked.<\/p>\n

For more on Alex\u2019s struggle with anxiety, read<\/em>\u00a0Patanjali Never Said Fancy Pose Are a Yoga Practice<\/p>\n

The meditation I do is Buddhist Mindful Meditation.\u00a0It was the first way to\u00a0practice meditation\u00a0that made sense to me. It wasn\u2019t about clearing your thoughts away. It was about acknowledging that they exist but learning to ignore them.\u00a0When I learned to ignore them, I could see how damaging and pointless most of what was up there was.\u00a0It\u2019s a long road and it takes effort, but that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about!<\/p>\n

I do this meditation daily and for at least 20 minutes but oftentimes longer. That\u2019s a lot to start, begin with 5 minutes daily.\u00a0Commit to it and as it becomes a routine, add more time.\u00a0It takes commitment and tremendous effort, but I promise, it\u2019s worth it and it changed my life.<\/p>\n

Meditation How-To<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Position your body comfortably.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There is no right or wrong:\u00a0seated in a chair, on a cushion, or even lying down if you find that easier to hold still\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

To keep reading visit YogaJournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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