How to learn to meditate with Muse

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Why is it so hard to learn to meditate? Because there is no one to correct mistakes, because no one can get into our heads. Today we want to introduce you to an interesting little thing that will teach you not to lose focus, control your mind and relax. Find out more about this thing in a new article.

Calmness, serenity, flexibility of mind, prudence, clarity of thought, concentration of attention, presence in the here and now - these are just a few reasons why many people practice meditation. But if you've tried meditation before, you probably know how difficult it can be to relax, calm your mind, and focus on the moment.

Everything is complicated by the fact that there is no person who could tell you whether you are doing everything right or whether you are making mistakes, because no one can look into your head. And if in sports there are some numbers that allow you to judge progress, then in the case of meditation, there is nothing like this, and you are left only to your sensations, which are not always accurate and depend on your mood.

The lack of a mentor and measurable progress makes meditation far from the easiest practice, unless you are using Muse, of course.

What is Muse

Muse is an exercise machine that allows you to train the main muscle - the brain.

As you probably know, the brain generates electrical impulses when we think, rest, sleep - all the time. These signals can also be picked up outside the head. This is where Muse's work is based.

A gadget is a set of two components: sensors that are worn on the head, and an application that is installed on a phone or tablet.

Muse picks up brain impulses, decodes them and transmits the information to the device. The principle is the same as that used in heart rate meters.

What is the highlight of Muse?

This gadget provides the user with real-time feedback, tells the state of his brain. Having this information, a person gets the opportunity to control his condition, achieving maximum concentration.

To make it clear how this amusing little thing works, let's tell you in more detail.

How to use Muse

First of all, you need to connect Muse to your device (tablet or phone). This setting is done only once and is done via Bluetooth.

Next, you need to download and install the application on your device.

When everything is ready, you need to launch the application, put on headphones, select the session duration (3, 7, 12 or 20 minutes) and start practicing.

All that is required of you further is to concentrate on your breathing and listen to the sounds that reach you through the headphones. If you do everything correctly, you are not distracted, your mind is calm, you will hear the sound of waves somewhere on the shore and a light breath of the sea breeze. As soon as you stay in this state, the chirping of birds will appear in the background.

But if you suddenly get distracted, catch on to some thought, as in the headphones you hear the sound of a sharp gust of wind or a whole storm if you lose focus for a long time. A change in weather is a sign that you need to bring yourself back and concentrate on your breathing.

Here's an example of how sounds can change:

That is, the whole task comes down to preventing sudden gusts of wind. To do this, you need to learn to control your mind and keep focus.

After the next session has ended, a detailed report is displayed, where you can see how long the brain has been in a calm, neutral and active state.

With the help of such statistics, you can easily track your progress. For example, if the phase of a calm state took 30% of the time yesterday, and today it was 40%, then this means that you are improving.

Conclusion

In my opinion, Muse is a great help both for those who are just mastering the practice of meditation, and for those who want to improve their skills. True, such a pleasure is not cheap - $ 299. Muse can be purchased on the manufacturer's website or at.