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Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe, with which meditation should I go?

Whenever Ive taught meditation there'd be those that immediately got it, and those who found it a struggle.  However, with continued practise and learning how to refocus, those who initially struggled eventually also 'got it'.  Not only that, after time they discovered their own unique way of getting into the zone quickly and easily.

There are many different styles of meditation, so which one is right for you?

 

You can choose from:

To find one youre going to be happy with try and road test a few first. 

 

Maybe youve already tried to meditate and found yourself even more frustrated than before you started.

 

Two comments Ive heard in the past regarding meditation that really stand out for me are:

 

1. To meditate you must completely clear your mind and think nothing.

 

Yeah right.  Personally this has never worked for me, nor have I observed this to work with newcomers.  How can anyone new to this practise think nothing?  Words as well as immediate issues arise, and mind chatter just keeps on keeping on.  The good news is that you can learn to overcome this; it just takes some practise coupled with patience.

 

2. If youre stressed, meditate.

 

Speaking from experience, if I am pretty stressed out (which incidentally happens rarely) and I try to have a decent meditation session, it rarely works well for me.  For a start Im not adequately prepared eg, not in the present moment and still in problem solving mode.  From my observation of others when theyre stressed and try to meditate they become further frustrated because theyre unable to stay focussed and get into the zone.  The secret is to prepare yourself adequately first.

 

Find yourself a technique you know youll enjoy so practising will be a positive experience.  Alternatively find yourself a meditation group that has a good teacher.  Not only will you learn to meditate, you might also form some great friendships that will last a lifetime.

 

Meditation is a discipline that can be learned through a step by step process, and once adept, you can use it for any number of reasons.  Decide if your meditation is for relaxation; connection to spirit or self; to achieve clarity of mind; or to regain some inner strength.

 

My reasons for meditation are numerous.  I meditate on purpose to receive answers to questions I might have.  Before going into a meditative state I write down exactly what my question is, give it a timeline, and wait.  Generally the answer is received during the session or shortly afterwards, depending of course on the timeline I gave. 

 

Ill also meditate to access my creative self.  After Ive jotted down what my intention is I go into a meditative state with pen and paper handy.  Generally what happens for me is that I start receiving ideas one after the after which I quickly jot down.  I've written an entire workshop through one of these meditation sessions. 

 

A great self healing tool, whenever I feel flat Ill use colours, crystals, sound, and essential oils for my meditation sessions.  After each session I am lighter, centred, balanced, and more focused. 

 

So if you're now ready and keen to get started with some serious (or light hearted) meditation simply follow the 10 basic points listed below to help you on your way:

Welcome back!  If you havent tried meditation yet, why not give it a go?  Add another life skill to your resource toolkit and enjoy greater health and wellbeing!

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