Meditation Instructions
Welcome to the Liquid Mind mindfulness meditation break. This page is a courtesy for those wanting a short "timed" five-minute musical meditation.
I start and end my day with a short meditation, which helps me navigate the sometimes choppy waters of e-paced modern living. Heck, go ahead and take a five-minute meditation break at work today (I won't tell anyone)!
New research released in November 2022 in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction.There are hundreds of meditation techniques, but the one I use is a simple "clearing" meditation, just breathing and counting. It's normal and natural for thoughts to come and go while meditating; I just think of thoughts as clouds and let them float by.
Here's how to do it:
- Find a quiet place to sit, close your eyes.
- Slowly breathe in, and silently count the number "one."
Then, slowly breathe out. - Slowly breathe in, and silently count the number "two."
Then, slowly breathe out. - Continue breathing and counting up to the number "ten," and repeat.
Not everyone likes meditating to music, but if you’d like to try that, just press one of the "take a break" buttons below, and adjust the music volume to be very quiet. The music is timed to stop at five minutes.
That's it!
Why meditate? The mental, physical, and emotional benefits of meditation are well documented by evidence-based research. It's a free and beneficial way to moderate the stress we sometimes feel, living in our hurry-up e-world. I've found over the years that meditation sharpens my perspective, allowing me to make well-reasoned decisions more quickly. Meditating to music is not necessary, I often meditate in silence, but using music is sometimes helpful to mask out environmental sounds.
"Participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress.” — Harvard Gazette
I began the Liquid Mind® series over 30 years ago after healing from anxiety and panic from the stress of overwork and the loss of more than 60 friends to HIV. If you suffer from anxiety or panic for any reason, there is hope! Please see this link for my story of recovering from panic and anxiety.
Meditation is not for everyone. Though the practice is thousands of years old—introduced in Mesopotamia as early as 4,500 B.C.E.—and has benefited untold numbers of people, some studies have associated it with mixed effects for certain individuals. I encourage you to ask your doctor or therapist first to determine whether it is right for you.
If you feel adventurous, click here for our new Immersive Meditation™ page, to enjoy the music of "Breathe In Me" from Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep while you experience visual meditations created by Glen Wexler, whose art has graced the covers of fifteen Liquid Mind albums.
Feel free to create your own meditation-break or stress-relief page by linking to this music.
We only ask that you give a credit that says:
Music by Liquid Mind (Chuck Wild) ©1987-2022 Gold Masque Music (ASCAP).