Have you tried to meditate but given up because it was too difficult and frustrating?
As a yoga and meditation teacher, I get it.
In this article, I discuss 6 common obstacles that I’ve seen individuals do when starting meditation, and how to overcome them.
So the next time you meditate you’ll feel more confident and be better equipped to face these challenges.
The most common phrases I hear when I talk with people about meditation are:
“Meditation? Yeah. I’ve tried it. It doesn’t work for me. I can’t switch my brain off.”
Or
“I don’t get it. I’ve read the books, got the apps and know what to do. Yet, it still doesn’t work.”
Or, the ambiguous, “Think about it! Me? No way. Even if you paid me, I couldn’t relax — I’m too busy.”
Swiftly followed up by, “the last time I did it, I got trapped on the floor … my back/knees started playing up, and I couldn’t get back up.”
