| With all the chaos in the world, it is increasingly | | | | 4. Let your mind go blank. Block out all your |
| important to take a few minutes to "collect your | | | | conscious thoughts, visions, plans & ego |
| thoughts". Try this simple meditation technique to | | | | - When a thought YOU form comes, quickly |
| calm yourself, gain insight and increase awareness. | | | | dismiss it into blankness |
| People hear the word meditation and automatically | | | | - This will be somewhat difficult at first but will get |
| a little limber monk in a pretzel-like posture is | | | | easier |
| overcoming their imagination. This is far from the | | | | 5. Concentrate/Focus on the rhythm of your |
| norm. Mainstream media has a funny way of | | | | breaths and the inside of your eyelids |
| making true arts & sciences look like novelty acts. | | | | - You will notice different colors and shapes (This |
| This simple technique will defy all the spoofs | | | | should happen the very first time, if not, definitely |
| surrounding this important practice. | | | | within a few sessions) |
| Step-By-Step Instructions | | | | Do this meditation for 10-20 minutes, 1-2 times a |
| - Make sure you are in a quiet location | | | | day. The more you meditate consistently, the |
| - I recommend playing classical music, meditation | | | | greater you will benefit. You will have thoughts |
| music or other relaxing sounds (search YouTube | | | | coming and going. The key is to let yourself |
| or other media sites) | | | | receive the thoughts that didn't form in YOUR |
| - You may sit, lay down, sit Indian style or any | | | | conscious. For example, you may "receive" an |
| other comfortable position | | | | answer to a question that you have thought |
| - Only rule is that your SPINE MUST BE | | | | about for some time. Or you may have a |
| STRAIGHT AND/OR ERECT | | | | "thought" to go somewhere that you never would |
| 1. Get in your comfortable position | | | | have pondered about before. DO act on the |
| 2. Close your eyes & keep them closed | | | | thoughts or visions you receive for these are life |
| 3. Take deep breaths in & out through your nose | | | | missions and/or important information. |
| - Maintain this throughout the entire session | | | | |