Basics of Meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool for resting the mind and body.

The following paragraphs describe a simple, repeatable process for beginning and mastering the practice of meditation.  Our goal here is to teach breathing and mindful attention, the two most fundamental and important aspects of meditation.

Part 1:    Breathing
Part 2:   Focusing
Part 3:   Disengaging
Part 4:   Re-emerging

Make sure to read the entire page before attempting any of the exercises.  If at any point you become uncomfortable, dizzy, or experience any kind of of pain, stop immediately.

We highly recommend that you drink a glass of water a few minutes before starting.

Part 1:  Breathing

This kind of breathing is called diaphragmatic  breathing  or cleansing breaths and helps increase oxygen intake while maintaining stillness of the body and mind. 

Eventually, with time and practice, you will re-learn how to breathe in a healthy way, much like a baby does naturally.  

This state of breathing may not be attained at first, but just remember to go slowly and don't add stress to yourself by doing something that is not easy or uncomfortable for you.

    1. What you place your attention on, you begin the
        attraction process. So make the object of your focus,
        positive, good for self, others and the universe. No
        matter what it is we think about can be created. 

    2. The more we bring this something we focus on and begin
        to bring feelings of love from our heart region for it, we
        are able to connect to our creator. This connection
        amplifies results. 

    3. Therefore, by focusing on what is needed, what we want
        and what is desired, be bring into reality. It does not
        happen instantly, in most things we try this with, but give
        it time and positive energy and the results will come into
        reality. (Now, this, is when patience, becomes a virtue)

    4. While meditating you only want to focus on positive
        results. Therefore, when a negative thought or something
        that is not positive comes to mind, re-frame it into a
        positive. This means accepting and sending love to
        someone who may have harmed you. It may not be easy,
        but necessary for you to heal and reclaim your lost
        energy. (More on reclaiming lost energy later).

Part 3:  Disengaging      

    1. We must disengage from the outcome. In other words, it
       must not matter to us if we get what we focus on or not.
       This is the really tough part. And you may ask, "But I
       thought I was to focus on what I wanted?" Yes, you are!
       But when you build up your hopes of having it, needing it
       and can not live without it, you break the cycle of being in
       a receptive mode. Just be happy and don't worry about it.

    2. The receptive mode is free of connection to the outcome.
        You are using the spiritual realm to help you and this
        is where we came from. We were created as spirits and
        are currently spirits living a human existence. Once you
        remember who you are, this part of the meditation comes
        easily. 

    3. This is where you have to believe in your heart and soul,
        the results will happen, and just leave it at that. Except
        for, those times you remember your goals, dreams or
        desires. Then, you must bring it into the heart region and
        see it in your mind's eye, that you are living in possession
        of what your have as a goal, Now! Believing is the key to
        achieving. It does not happen instantly but give it time
        and positive energy and the results will come into reality.

Part 4:  Re-emerging

Near the end of your Progressive Meditation session you will be Re-emerging from your focused intentions and heart felt love of positiveness that has been flowing from within. All love, all success, all peace begins from within. That is where our source is. We are created in the image of the Father, God, The Creator. We do not have to look outside of ourselves, for this truth. And once we experience this, we are instantly connected to The Creator. You are divinity in training. You and I are like God and like the Son and like the Holy Spirit. Remember, the word "like" means "same as". I believe we will never see or touch this God, but just learn to listen and this voice will re-emerge from deep within. (Remember we started our existence as spirits who became spirits in human form and as spirits we will remain forever.)

Now what?

1. keep practicing
   
2. length is not as important as regularity
3. expect improvements in energy levels, clarity and restful sleep

You may feel slightly energized and lighter. When you return to your normal activity of work, play etc. you may also find that your thoughts are clearer.