| To make progress in meditation it is important to | | | | remain with us for the rest of the day. If it is |
| meditate at least once a day. If you are inspired | | | | possible to meditate facing the rising sun this will |
| then it is good to meditate 3 times a day. | | | | also be very beneficial as we will derive energy |
| Regularity is very important for increasing your | | | | from the sun. |
| meditation capacity. Some people may say it is | | | | The next best time to meditate is in the evening. |
| very hard to find time in a busy day to meditate. | | | | In the evening the atmosphere becomes a little |
| However if you really value something then you | | | | more restful as we forget the troubles of the |
| will find time. 3 times a day we find time to feed | | | | day. However if we meditate straight after |
| the body. We should also feel the necessity of | | | | finishing work then we may still have thoughts |
| feeding our soul, our inner being. If we value | | | | from the days activities going around in our mind. |
| meditation then we will not want to miss our | | | | Before meditating it is good to take a shower and |
| regular period of silence. | | | | clear our mind of what has been going on during |
| The best time to meditate is early in the morning. | | | | the day. |
| Early in the morning the earth is restful and more | | | | If you have time to meditate during the day that |
| peaceful. Also there are less demands on your | | | | is good, however it may be difficult to go deep, |
| time. Therefore the morning consciousness is | | | | so a short meditation may be appropriate. |
| more conducive to meditation.Sri Chinmoy says: | | | | Whatever time you meditate it is important to |
| "If you meditate in the morning, you will find that | | | | give the meditation a high priority. It is better to |
| your meditation will be most fruitful. Before the | | | | meditate once a day with our full attention and |
| sun rises, the earth -consciousness is not yet | | | | focus, rather than sit down several times a day |
| agitated." | | | | with thoughts going through our mind. |
| In the Indian scriptures it is said the absolutely | | | | Whatever time you choose and this may vary |
| best time to meditate is between 3am and 4am. | | | | depending upon personal circumstances it is |
| This is known as the Brahma Muhurta or hour of | | | | important to try and stick to your fixed time. Like |
| God. However in the west if we go to bed at 11 | | | | regularity, punctuality is also very beneficial for |
| or 12 then this will be too early. If we try to | | | | making our meditation more powerful. It is like |
| meditate very early we may find our mind is | | | | eating food, at a certain time we become ready |
| sleepy making real meditation very difficult. | | | | for food. At another time we may become ready |
| However it is beneficial to be able to meditate | | | | for meditation. Our inner being will be more |
| early in the morning as the peace we feel will | | | | receptive. |