| In this article we give some proven meditation | | | | how to meditate deeply |
| tips that have worked for many. In fact these | | | | Group meditation is another secret tip that is not |
| very tips are used by monastics and true yogis - | | | | as well know about. Jesus spoke of it's principle in |
| people on who have dedicated their lives to | | | | the bible when he said "where two or three are |
| meditation. | | | | gathered in my name there am I". I've heard the |
| Anyone who has tired to meditate knows how | | | | principle very aptly described this way. |
| difficult it is to meditate deeply. So why is the | | | | Imagine you are holding a single magnet of a |
| ability to know how to meditate deeply so | | | | certain size and strength at the end of a piece of |
| important? Because it is those deeper states that | | | | string and next to it is a metal bar. The single |
| you will really receive the benefits of meditation. | | | | magnet on it's own is not strong enough to |
| Many of the of these tips are simple and | | | | attract its self to the metal bar but when that |
| straightforward but as with anything worthwhile | | | | single magnet comes together with other |
| they need to be practiced. Then when you apply | | | | magnets the combines force and strength easily |
| them to your meditation you will understand why | | | | attracts themselves to the metal bar. |
| one great Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda has said | | | | The metal bar in this case is God and the individual |
| in relation to meditation. "You don't know what | | | | magnets are us. There is in fact a force |
| you are missing". | | | | (consciousness) in our spine that is forever being |
| Daily meditation - meditation tip number 1, on how | | | | drawn down toward by the earths magnetic |
| to meditate deeply | | | | current. The whole point of meditation is to free |
| Daily meditation or regular meditation is perhaps | | | | our souls from the cycle of birth and rebirth and |
| one of the single biggest tips on how to meditate | | | | unite ourselves with the consciousness of God. |
| deeply and advance on the spiritual path. | | | | Meditation helps draw our consciousness up the |
| Why? Think about it for a second in what | | | | spinal channel and ultimately unites us with the |
| direction is our thoughts, attention and our energy | | | | consciousness of God. |
| directed most of the time, during our waking | | | | Meditation seat - meditation tip number 3, on how |
| state. For the vast majority of us it is nearly | | | | to meditate deeply |
| always directed outwards into the world we live. | | | | Having a usual place to meditate or meditation |
| When you consider that many of us in the west | | | | seat is very helpful for anyone serious about |
| don't come to some form meditation until we are | | | | advancing in meditation. It is advisable if you have |
| adults - that is many years of conditioning, | | | | not done so already to set aside a place in your |
| practice and habit. So what happens when we sit | | | | home that is used for no other purpose than |
| to meditate? Immediately the mind wonders | | | | meditation. It can be a room or a even a |
| occupying itself in bodily sensations, memories of | | | | screened off corner of a room and make there a |
| the past and future thoughts. It has been said | | | | small alter to help sanctify your space. |
| that when practicing some form of spiritual | | | | You will find that you will impregnate that your |
| discipline you are either growing or digressing. You | | | | place of meditation with your consciousness of |
| are never allowed to become stagnant. That is | | | | meditation. Just as a study carries with it the |
| why it is so important to practice daily meditation. | | | | consciousness of study or work or the bedroom |
| Preferably in the morning carrying the peaceful | | | | consciousness of sleep. So by having a dedicated |
| effects of your mediation into your day and then | | | | space for the sole purpose for meditation will |
| again at night before going to sleep. In the | | | | make it easier for you to go deeply into |
| beginning start with 15 mins and gradually work | | | | meditation. Thereby making the whole experience |
| your way into a longer and longer period. Ideally if | | | | more enjoyable, and if it is more enjoyable then |
| you have worldly responsibilities 30 min morning | | | | you are more likely to keep your meditations |
| and night. | | | | regular. |
| Group meditation - meditation tip number 2, on | | | | |