Updated October 16th, 2019 at 15:48 IST

Outdoor Meditation: Easy meditation techniques that you can try!

Easy outdoor meditation techniques: Having a hard time relaxing and concentrating? Here are some wonderful ways for a unique way to practice meditation.

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Meditation has been known to help relax and even help cure some medical conditions. It is one of the most powerful techniques to help you find your inner peace and help you concentrate on the work at hand. In their busy and hectic schedules, it becomes next to impossible for most people to connect with yourself. Here we have listed some wonderful ways to practice outdoor meditation, without worrying about joining some expensive courses or locking yourself at home to connect with yourself.

1. Outdoor Meditation

Before even practising to meditate, think about the reason or the purpose of your meditation. Ask yourself whether you are meditating for reducing stress levels, sleeping better or to reconnect with yourself? This is the major goal in meditation. Have you ever thought about the monasteries that are located in the Himalayas? The reason being the perfect place where wisdom and perception stays alive. You can go outside to enjoy practising meditating in nature. Outdoor meditation helps to activate your senses, making your more alert and mindful of what is going around.  Outdoor meditation will help you let go of the worries in your life and help you connect with your inner soul.

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2. Walking Meditation

Have you ever thought about meditating while walking? It sounds strange, but you can actually walk and meditate at the same time. For this outdoor meditation, you can preferably find a grass lawn and start walking on it every morning. While walking, try to focus on how the grass feels on your bare feet. Doing this outdoor meditation will help you be mindful and stay in the moment.

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3. Awareness Meditation

It may sound stupid, but bird-watching is one of the most wonderful techniques to help connect with yourself. Your main purpose of meditation will come to fruition by practising this technique of meditation. Focus on the sound of birds and try to focus on the same or you can simply identify the source from when the sounds arrive. Practising this type of outdoor meditation will help heighten your senses and make you feel fresh and energetic.

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So it is not necessary that you need to be indoors or sit at home to meditate. You can definitely practice outdoor meditation; one that will help you connect with yourself and also with nature. Outdoor Meditation has various benefits. It helps you grow as a person and enhance your skills. 

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Published October 16th, 2019 at 15:11 IST