Meditation - Lesson 2 This will begin our look at more structured forms of meditation. Before you begin, settle yourself in a comfortable spot where you won't be interrupted. Have those things around you that you feel empowered by — a crystal, incense or sage, music — whatever makes you peaceful and serene. Close your eyes, and as you relax, surround yourself with something often called a Cloak of Insulation. This is simply positive thoughts that you may say in your mind, or even whisper to yourself. "I call upon the beings of truth and of light to make themselves known to me. I am a child of the Universe, and am a student of the Universal Mind." Any positive, loving thought that makes you feel secure and safe works. This is a personal thing, and something you can create for yourself and use like a recitation, or a chant, or even a mantra. Remember, there is no right and wrong as long as the messages are positive and reinforcing to you. If fears and doubts creep in, stop. Try another time. You have nothing to prove to anyone. Visualize your positive messages flowing from your heart chakra into the Universe. Then see them returned to you tenfold. Feel the loving, positive energy flowing through your body. Take a small breath, just a shallow breath from the top of the lungs. Then take a deeper breath from the center of your chest. Follow that with a breath from your abdomen, and finally take a deep breath from your very toes. Hold that one as long as you can, and forcefully blow the air out of your lungs until they are totally empty. Repeat this deepest breath 3 times. Then settle into a slow, steady, rhythmic breathing pattern. Sit quietly for a few minutes with your controlled breathing, all the while visualizing the positive energy flowing from you into the Universe and being returned to you. Keep your mind empty and clear. You may begin to see colors, or images. You may see nothing, and that's O.K. You will enjoy the few minutes of total relaxation, of peaceful quiet, of being centered with yourself, of learning to Just Be. Sit for as long as you are comfortable and peaceful. When you begin to get restless, or your mind starts its chatter, it's time to stop. We're not trying for any set times here. We are trying to find a mood and an approach that works for you. It doesn't matter if you sit quietly for 2 minutes, or 20 minutes. Repeat your quiet time as often as you can; every day if possible. You have begun. Re-Creating You Main Page Innerspace Main Page Modifications and Maintenance by Wicked Imaging E-Mail to Julia
Meditation - Lesson 2
Visualize your positive messages flowing from your heart chakra into the Universe. Then see them returned to you tenfold. Feel the loving, positive energy flowing through your body. Take a small breath, just a shallow breath from the top of the lungs. Then take a deeper breath from the center of your chest. Follow that with a breath from your abdomen, and finally take a deep breath from your very toes. Hold that one as long as you can, and forcefully blow the air out of your lungs until they are totally empty. Repeat this deepest breath 3 times. Then settle into a slow, steady, rhythmic breathing pattern.
Sit quietly for a few minutes with your controlled breathing, all the while visualizing the positive energy flowing from you into the Universe and being returned to you. Keep your mind empty and clear. You may begin to see colors, or images. You may see nothing, and that's O.K. You will enjoy the few minutes of total relaxation, of peaceful quiet, of being centered with yourself, of learning to Just Be.
Sit for as long as you are comfortable and peaceful. When you begin to get restless, or your mind starts its chatter, it's time to stop. We're not trying for any set times here. We are trying to find a mood and an approach that works for you. It doesn't matter if you sit quietly for 2 minutes, or 20 minutes. Repeat your quiet time as often as you can; every day if possible. You have begun.
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