Meditation tips for beginners
Ans: Meditation is essentially relaxation time, so it should be done entirely at your convenience. So, after the meditation you do right now, for the subsequent meditations, choose a time when you know you are not likely to be disturbed and are free to relax and enjoy. For those new to meditation, it is especially important to avoid any external distractions. Turn off TV sets, the phone or other noisy appliances. If you play music, choose calm, repetitive and gentle tunes, so as not to break your concentration. Another option is to turn on a small water fountain - the sound of running water can be extremely calming
Wear a sweater or cardigan if you plan on meditating someplace cool. If you do not, the sensation of being cold will consume your thoughts and you will be tempted to cut your practice short. Although you will want to keep track of your meditation time, it is not beneficial to be constantly checking your watch. Think about setting a gentle alarm to alert you when your practice is up, or time your practice to end with a certain event - such as your partner getting out of bed, or the sun hitting a certain spot on the wall.
Do not jump right into walking meditation or mindful eating, start with breathing meditations. The most basic, most common, and most useful of which is mindful breathing. This is essentially the same as sitting in meditation (with mindfulness of breath), so whether you sit or take a minute or two throughout your day to practice mindful breathing, whatever works for you is fine. In a very literal sense, you should be wide awake when you attempt to meditate, especially sitting in meditation, as otherwise it becomes very easy to doze off. If you are not, you might need to wait until a better time or find a way to wake yourself up beforehand.
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