Starting a 21-Day Meditation Practice
Starting any new habit can be challenging when you don’t know how to begin or if a guided meditation keeps you on track. This special summer meditation session — the first one we’ve ever done during the summer months — can make it manageable and achievable.
- Establish consistency. Meditating for 21 days straight can help you establish a consistent habit.
- See progress. Over 21 days, you’ll likely start to notice changes in your mood, stress levels, and overall well-being.
- Build momentum. Once you’ve completed your 21-day meditation challenge, you’ll have built the momentum needed to continue the practice long-term.
The key to a successful meditation practice is consistency. It’s better to meditate for a short time every day than for a long time once a week.
More Daylight Hours
Summer days are longer — great advantage when it comes to establishing a new meditation practice.
- More daylight means more energy. With the sun rising earlier and setting later, you’re likely to feel more energetic and motivated.
- Flexibility in scheduling. The extended daylight hours offer more flexibility in choosing your meditation time. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, you can find a time that suits you without having to meditate in darkness.
Bring your Meditation Outside
If you have a peaceful location outdoors, and the weather cooperates, take advantage of the fresh air and solitude. Meditating outside offers:
- Increased awareness. Meditating outside can help you cultivate a greater awareness of your surroundings, making your practice more enriching.
- Boosted mood. Research shows that spending time in nature can boost your mood and reduce stress.
Not only does summer provide warmer weather and increased daylight hours, but the connection with nature and the momentum built through a 21-day meditation practice makes it an ideal time to begin meditating. If you’ve been waiting to start your meditation practice and summer allows you more flexibility, take advantage of the summer season.
Why Meditate?
Meditation is one of the best tools we have to counter the brain’s negativity bias, release accumulated stress, foster positive experiences and intentions, and enjoy the peace of present-moment awareness.
Meditation helps to:
- Decrease blood pressure and hypertension
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Reduce stress hormones
- Increase snit-aging hormones
- Improve immune function
- Decrease anxiety, depression, and insomnia
Who Can Meditate?
Just about anyone can practice meditation. But not everyone knows how to meditate effectively.
If you desire to reduce anxiety and improve your coping skills and health, a daily meditation practice can help.
Proven Meditation Benefits
Research has established that a regular meditation practice produces numerous physical and mental health benefits.
What’s more, it’s simple, and it doesn’t require a lot of time or special equipment. All you need is the guidance and knowledge to achieve life-changing results.
Join us as we celebrate the summer solstice and discover how to use meditation to nourish your entire being—body, mind, and spirit.
