That's Fit

At various times throughout my life, I've been told to meditate -- but, to be honest, it's always seemed a little weird. My brother is into martial arts, so he's long used the practice to find inner peace and harmony (or something), and he's since converted my dad, who claims it's the best way to wind down after a long day.

So, even though I find it hard to imagine sitting still for any serious amount of time, I've been thinking maybe I should give meditation a chance.

After a little Internet searching, I found this helpful article to get me started. Apparently there's a number of benefits to meditation, including improved concentration, less preoccupation with small problems, better overall health, and "a deeper understanding of [my] inner self."

Sounds good.

As you might suspect, you won't get the most out of meditation until you've spent some time practicing, but here's a few pointers to get you started.

1. Sit with a straight back -- if you lay down, you'll probably fall asleep.
2. Don't eat before meditating, or you'll feel too lethargic.
3. You don't need to sit like Buddha (in the "lotus" position).
4. You don't need to burn incense (unless you want to).
5. Meditation works best early in the morning, so try it right when you wake up.

For more info, check out this post on Pick the Brain.