Find a good set of audio tracks (I like bodhipaksa, but there are many) and set aside some time.
Even if it doesn't seem to have much effect on the first try, keep going, it takes time to learn.
The key is that you're learning a new skill, like running, catching a ball, or riding a bike. When you learn those sorts of things you create a mostly sub-conscious mental association between certain triggers and the response to them. When you learn to meditate you create an association between some sort of trigger and a state of relaxation. The trigger can be anything, often people use a combination of posture and some sort of chant to help. For myself it tends to be some combo of breathing out and relaxing my shoulders.
You can use the same technique to tap into other mental states but it may be more difficult.
Even if it doesn't seem to have much effect on the first try, keep going, it takes time to learn.
The key is that you're learning a new skill, like running, catching a ball, or riding a bike. When you learn those sorts of things you create a mostly sub-conscious mental association between certain triggers and the response to them. When you learn to meditate you create an association between some sort of trigger and a state of relaxation. The trigger can be anything, often people use a combination of posture and some sort of chant to help. For myself it tends to be some combo of breathing out and relaxing my shoulders.
You can use the same technique to tap into other mental states but it may be more difficult.