24 . Surrender: With surrender, we let go of our thoughts, our emotions, our likes, our dislikes. We let go of our ego’s involvement in the process. Let go, and let be. For some, let go and let God. 25. Be Receptive: When we are receptive to the possibilities of higher consciousness, we are open to grace. … Read more
21. Right Mindfulness / Open Awareness: Remain alert, attentive and aware in your practice. Mindfulness means awareness of the mind, and awareness of what the mind is aware of. This kind of awareness can be called open observation, or open attentiveness. Mindfulness, which is an attentive awareness of the reality of things (especially of the present moment), … Read more
17. Don’t strain: Don’t strain in your practice. Your body is upright, but relaxed. Like a properly tuned violin string, your mind is not too loose, not too tight. Be focused and alert. Be relaxed. 18. Fluctuations in your consciousness: Be aware of the fluctuations in your consciousness: the good thoughts, the bad thoughts, the flights of … Read more
14. Practice, practice, practice: If you want to learn to play an instrument, you need to practice. If you want to get in shape, you need to exercise. If you want peace of mind, you need to practice meditation. 15. Be Patient, Be Persistent, Be Present: To receive the benefits of meditation, you need to … Read more
11. Withdraw Inward: Withdraw from all the external distractions: direct your awareness inwards. 12. Yearning: It helps “to want” to meditate, to yearn for the benefits of meditation. What you put into your meditation will come back to you. If you put a mild effort into your practice, you will receive mild results; if you put a … Read more
9. Make sure that your stomach is relatively empty: Do not meditate on a full stomach. When we meditate we can interfere with the process of digestion. Besides, meditating on a full stomach can make you sleepy. It is recommended that you wait 3 hours after a heavy meal before beginning your meditation practice. 10. Proper … Read more
5. Discipline: You need to make the effort. You need to prioritize your time. Give yourself permission to take this time for yourself. We need to believe that is it important to us. A burning enthusiasm and a sincere yearning will bring results. 6. Prayer: Experienced meditators have found that saying a brief prayer before … Read more
2. Choose a consistent time: Choose a time when you will not be distracted or interrupted. Mornings are best, or after work before supper. This will help to build the habit of meditation. Meditation before going to sleep is not recommended, as this may put you to sleep (sleep is not meditation), or make you too … Read more
Welcome to my first blog. Over the next several weeks I will be providing some helpful tips for your personal meditation practice. These tips can help beginners, and experienced meditators alike. Whether your practice is based on contemplation (reflection), is a mindfulness (open awareness) practice, or is a meditation practice emphasizing concentration (focused awareness), there may … Read more
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