Anxiety and Meditation

<h2>Fear of Meditation</h2><p>Everyone (including myself) raves about the beneficial effects of a meditation session. And yet…</p><p>Someone told me that she is afraid of meditation because the feelings she perceives during it could throw her off balance. I understand her well, as I have experienced this myself.</p><p>To be perfectly honest: I knew my life would change the day I decided to meditate. It was clear to me that I would never be the same again.</p><p>Was I ready for this change? My energy would automatically shift. The people around me would feel this too. Was I ready to be myself again? Because that's exactly what it's about: returning to the "true self." The restoration of inner peace within ourselves.</p><p>I knew that meditation would "release" emotions that I had suppressed for far too long. But I was determined to continue and get rid of my physical and emotional pain.</p><p>It wasn't fear I felt, but rather a mental and physical state of powerlessness. What should I do if I couldn't stop crying, or even worse, if I felt even worse? What a dilemma!</p><p>On the one hand, I was ready to look forward, but on the other hand, there was this fear of the unknown again. I knew I had to change to become happy and freer again.</p><p>Preparation was therefore necessary and unavoidable. How did I proceed?</p><p>To prepare myself, I repeatedly told myself for several days that everything would be okay and accepted the upcoming change (I can make you a small list of affirmations if you wish).</p><p>Trust yourself!</p><p>And then came the day when I was finally ready. I made sure not to be disturbed.</p><p>I put on soft music, lit incense and a candle. The atmosphere in the room where I was should be inviting so that I felt comfortable and relaxed.</p><p>My first session was a breath meditation, as I found it difficult to relax. No wonder, right?</p><p>I can tell you that I cried a lot and intensely. My whole body reacted. I wasn't afraid because at the same time I felt that something good was happening inside me. I finally felt a lightness I hadn't known anymore. It's hard to describe… it was very unsettling, but so healing!</p><p>I gave free rein to my feelings: anger, fear, hope, aversion, disappointment, emotional and physical pain, and so much more.</p><p>I don't remember exactly how long it lasted. It's important to set aside an afternoon or even a whole day.</p><p>A walk in the forest on the same day helped me to center myself. I felt better. I was exhausted, but at the same time lighthearted and in a much better psychological state.</p><p>I repeated the same meditation ("breath meditation") a few days later. The sobbing had subsided, and I knew I was on the right track! After each meditation, I became more confident, happier; I felt such beautiful energy, as I hadn't felt in a long time. The burden had lifted from me.</p><p>Since then, I meditate regularly and would not want to be without meditation anymore. That's why I completed training as a meditation teacher.</p><p>What do you need to start meditating? Should I provide a guided meditation for beginners? Don't hesitate to contact me. I will help you before, during, and after meditation.</p><p>Your Catherine</p>