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How to Meditate

Introduction | Meditation Techniques

For centuries meditation has provided the pathway to enlightenment for many of the most advanced souls ever to visit this earth plane. Meditation may take many forms and it is recognized that not all will wish, or be able, to sit in the lotus position chanting a mantra for hours on end. However, it should not be beyond any of us to devote a few minutes each day to simply block out external distractions and to focus our attention inwardly.

What is Meditation?

There are many forms of meditation but all share the goal of promoting an altered state of consciousness in which our attention is temporarily removed from the external world. Meditation is associated with relaxation, and meditation usually begins with a period of relaxation. However, meditation goes further than mere relaxation, it requires some kind of conscious and active mind control.

Why Meditate

Many of us try to take care of our physical bodies by eating healthily and taking regular exercise. But we often fail to pay the same attention to that (at least) equally important part of ourselves, ie our inner, or mental, world.

Perhaps we feel stressed, or mentally washed out, but feel the demands of daily life leave little or no time for introspection. Mental distress can easily cause physical illness. But the much-neglected inner world can become a powerful ally if shown just a little tender loving care. We've all heard the expressions healthy mind, healthy body and mind over matter. Meditation can help promote these.

Meditation creates a private space or time in which we can step back from the physical realm and re-connect with our true, inner self.

In addition to promoting inner peace meditation can also unlock the door to our subconscious, the seat of our intuition and source of much creativity and inspiration. By temporarily distancing ourselves from the constant distractions of daily life we allow ourselves to become more aware of our Spiritual essence. This awareness, if we wish to make it so, is the seed of psychic ability and mediumship.

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