Easy Meditation and Yoga to improve Concentration

Turning To Meditation And Yoga to Improve ConcentrationThe biggest obstacle faced today by the students while studying is lack of concentration and attentiveness. Almost all of us have such a fast-moving life, that we hardly have the time to stop, think and take a break. As result, our thinking as well actions becomes a complicated labyrinth. For instance, while studying you may be thinking about where you will go during in this summer vacation. This happens so because when you do not have time to stop and are continuously flocked with ideas, you began to think unnecessary and irrelevant things at necessary situation and your mind begins to lose continuity. In order to cope up with this problem of lack of concentration and a condition of chaos in our mind we need to relax, take deep breathing and do some meditation. It also helps us to improve our concentration. Here are some of the exercises to do meditation and achieve concentration:The first thing necessary in order to do meditation would be to find an isolated place where you won't be disturbed for the next 20-30 minutes.


EXERCISE 1First of all have a comfortable spot to sit which is neither too soft, nor too hard. Sit down in a normal position, legs crossed, and take some deep breathing. Try to do that a couple of times. Now, close your eyes. Then count backwards from 100 to 0, very slowly. You must focus on every number you count. While counting a particular number, say 79, your concentration should be only on that number. When counting 79, don’t think of 78 or 80. Likewise, when counting 78, don't think of the previous or next number.It is hard, in the beginning. You would be surrounded by many thoughts, like what you are wearing, what you ate, what time it is, is it cold or hot, etc. but you must try to focus only on the number you are currently counting. Nothing else should be there in your mind. Initially, you can also start from level like from 50 or 30 and then move on to 100. With each count, take a deep breathing. Feel that energy is evolving from your navel and spreading to the rest of the parts of the body. Feel as if the blockades in your body are being removed by this spreading aura. While all this is happening ensure that you do not lose focus. Your mind should be in your control.

EXERCISE 2

Take a comfortable meditation posture, one of the postures as described above in EXERCISE 1. Close your eyes and relax all muscles in your body, including the face. Few alternate nostril yoga breaths are very helpful at the beginning of this stage - breathing in through one nostril and breathing out through another, closing nostrils with fingers and altering closed nostril with each breath. Disregard any thought when they come to your mind. Continue this for 10-20 minutes. You can use a mental sound "ooooohhmmm" (a mantra) every time you have a thought. Alternatively you may keep counting thoughts, discarding each one as it comes, without analyzing it. When you go down to 2 or 3 thoughts in 5 minutes, you meditate successfully.

YOGA TO IMPROVE CONCENTRATION
Like meditation, Yogasanas are also very helpful in improving concentration. There are 2 yogasanas, which are specifically meant to improve concentration.1) VRIKSHA-ASANA• Stand straight with your legs together• Bend one leg and bring the foot to rest on the inner thigh, close to the groin.• Maintain balance by focusing on a point in front of you and raise your arms to the sides.• Raise your arms, keep them straight, and your palms joined• Hold for 10-30 seconds• Then, repeat with other leg.2) GARUDA-ASANA• In the standing position, slightly bend the left knee, take your right leg and twist it around the left leg, as shown• Bend the elbows, twist your right forearm around your left arm and bring your palms together, as shown• Keep your eyes focused on a fixed point and slowly bend the left knee a little more• Hold for 10-30 seconds• Then, repeat with other leg.Try to practice these meditation and yoga exercises for a week and you will notice that you’re able to control your thoughts and your concentration level has increased.