| You've worked and worked on that slice but nothing | | | | Meditation Technique 2: Compose Yourself |
| seems to change. Or, when the game is close you | | | | You can sit or lie down, as long as your spine is |
| freeze on the putting green and the ball seems to | | | | straight. This allows the natural channels of energy in |
| take on a life of its own. Or, you often get | | | | your body to open up and flow freely. |
| distracted and forget to follow through when you | | | | Meditation Technique 3: Breathe |
| tee off. | | | | Slow, deep, regular breathing that starts from the |
| Have you thought of trying meditation to improve | | | | nostrils and ends up deep in your diaphragm - hold |
| your game? Why not? | | | | the breath - then let it out slowly. Imagine your lungs |
| Meditation helps you relax, become centered and | | | | are being moved by a slow gentle wave, going in and |
| grounded and, in this state of deep relaxation you | | | | out, over and over. |
| can visualize a perfect game. Studies have shown | | | | Meditation Technique 4: Relax |
| that visualization that engages all of your senses is a | | | | Begin by slowly, intentionally relaxing all your muscles, |
| powerful agent to improve your game. Visualizing a | | | | starting at your feet and ending with your neck, |
| perfect stance, addressing the ball, the perfect swing | | | | head and face. |
| that has you hitting the "sweet spot" every time, | | | | Meditation Technique 5: Visualize |
| perfect follow through, etc. results in a vastly | | | | Create an inner oasis in your mind, a beautiful place |
| improved game. Research is able to support this | | | | you want to return to again and again. You can |
| theory. | | | | imagine a healing sanctuary, a mystical temple, or a |
| So, just how do you start meditation? We've all | | | | sanctuary in nature with waterfalls and hot-springs. |
| heard about the benefits of meditation, but it sounds | | | | Add elements to your inner space to help you relax |
| so hard! Well, it really can be as simple as setting | | | | and feel nurtured. When you feel completely relaxed, |
| aside a special place and time every day and getting | | | | imagine what you want most to happen in your life, |
| to know your self better. All you have to do is relax, | | | | whether it's coming out of exams with flying colors |
| breath deeply and let go of your everyday worries. | | | | or having the relationship you dream of, visualization |
| One of the problems with learning to meditate is you | | | | is a powerful method to bring your dreams into |
| can feel a little silly just sitting there. Most beginners | | | | reality. |
| report that as soon as they decide to sit down and | | | | |
| meditate, all of a sudden they start thinking of a | | | | Meditation Technique 6: Feel Emotions |
| thousand better things they can do - even the | | | | Infuse your visualizations with emotion. Use your |
| laundry! | | | | imagination to trigger positive emotions - such as |
| There are a variety of technological breakthroughs | | | | love, recognition, success. Feel the visualization as if it |
| that can help you get started meditating and | | | | is actually happening. |
| enhance your meditation experience. BrainSync is one | | | | |
| resource you can utilize to assist you with developing | | | | Meditation Technique 7: Time |
| your own successful meditation techniques. | | | | Choose a time when you won't be disturbed. Zen |
| In the meantime, here's a quick checklist to get you | | | | monks meditate for exactly 25 minutes a day. |
| started: | | | | Meditation Technique 8: Repetition |
| Meditation Technique 1: Mood | | | | The more regular you can be, meditating 25 minutes |
| Set aside an area in your room that is your own | | | | a day, the easier it gets. Choosing the same time and |
| special place. Decorate it with rich pillows, throw rugs, | | | | place helps the automatic meditation response, and |
| incense, candles - whatever suggests peace of mind. | | | | within a week you'll start having deeper meditations. |