One of the most common things we hear about people and their experience of meditation is that like most resolutions, they start of full of enthusiasm, and lose steam someone along the way. The time can vary from a few days to a few months, and with some even to a few...
Preparation: Before you begin, make a resolution to simply be present for your meditation practice, however long it is: five minutes or five hours. Turn off your phone, doorbell, all distraction, and be alone in the space where you are going to meditate. For those who...
I am often asked how one can become regular and committed in the practice of meditation. My thoughts on this follow. The inner factors First consider the ‘why’. When we are clear about why we are doing something, it is easier to keep the motivation and...
Why meditate Before you begin your practice of meditation, take some time to think about why you wish to meditate. Make it personal. Each person has different reasons that appeal to his or her unique mental, emotional and spiritual setup. We spend most of our waking...
In the beginning, learn to simply be present in the moment, with your body and breath. On the one hand, it is very easy to do: a seasoned meditator gets to this stage in seconds. However, for the beginner, it is not so easy, especially since the mind is used to...
