| Recently I’ve written a lot on the benefits of | | | | when you tune in to it, you are directly tapping |
| meditation. The benefits are truly | | | | into the source of life itself. In deep meditation, |
| vast…meditation is a wonder drug for both the | | | | one experiences the merging of their individual |
| mind and the body. In my opinion, it is a vital | | | | consciousness with the collective consciousness |
| component to a healthy, vibrant, spiritually | | | | and feels the oneness of all that is. It is an |
| connected lifestyle. The benefits of meditation | | | | incredibly liberating feeling and the beauty of it is |
| range from feeling more tranquility and inner | | | | how simple it is to do. In fact, there is no doing at |
| peace through calming the mind to the ultimate | | | | all. Let me explain. |
| benefit which is the experience of utter bliss and | | | | HOW TO MEDITATE |
| enlightenment. | | | | The only thing needed is the desire to connect |
| Meditation is a tool and, like any tool, if you | | | | with one’s Self and an openness to receive |
| don’t use it properly, you won’t get the | | | | the energy. Simply sit comfortably with your |
| desired results. One of the most common | | | | spine straight. Close your eyes and breathe in |
| questions I’m asked by people is how to | | | | deeply. Feel the presence in and around you. Roll |
| meditate. Most people seeking higher | | | | your eyes slightly up in your head and gaze into |
| consciousness and self awareness realize the | | | | the point between your eyebrows (the third eye). |
| benefits of meditation yet many struggles when it | | | | Now just stay focused on the feeling between |
| comes to technique. The first question to consider | | | | your eyebrows. By focusing on the feeling, the |
| is which method to practice and then to learn | | | | feeling naturally builds. At first you will feel more |
| how to correctly practice it. There are many | | | | calm and peace. As the feeling increases, it is |
| techniques to consider and all have desirable | | | | normal to feel joy and bliss. Ultimately, states of |
| benefits. | | | | ecstasy can be reached. |
| I personally practice and teach Shaktipat | | | | Honestly, while it is easy to explain how to |
| meditation. Shakti refers to the life force energy | | | | meditate, it is hard to put the feelings that occur |
| that creates and sustains everything in the | | | | into words. The best advice is to try it. For most |
| universe. It is the energy that beats your heart | | | | people, it is easier to feel Shakti via a guided |
| and rotates the planets. Shaktipat is the | | | | meditation from an experienced teacher. |
| transmission of this life-giving energy. It is an easy | | | | The bottom line is that consistent meditation leads |
| third eye meditation in which you simply close | | | | to a healthier mind and body. My belief is that we |
| your eyes and focus your attention on the point | | | | all have a soul that is pure and enlightened. |
| between your eyebrows. This activates the | | | | Meditation is the ultimate tool to help purify the |
| pituitary gland inside your brain which creates a | | | | mind and the body to allow the light and love of |
| very natural and soothing relaxation response. | | | | your soul to shine through. If you are looking for |
| The lineage of Shaktipat meditation dates back | | | | increased health, energy, connection, peace and |
| over 8000 years…literally before recorded | | | | love in your life, Shaktipat meditation is wonderful |
| history. It is an extremely powerful energy and | | | | solution. |