Meditation

Meditation is a universal practice in the East and is known by other names in the West: Contemplation, Mindfulness, Quiet Time. The benefits of meditation include improving the immune system, lowering stress levels, and increasing good health. If you haven’t tried meditation, now is the time to get started as part of your daily spiritual practice. You will be amazed at the benefits you will receive, and it is easy to do.

Two 20-minute sessions a day are recommended, morning and evening. However, any time spent in meditation is beneficial. It is best to meditate sitting in a chair that will hold you comfortably straight. Put your chair in a quiet and peaceful place. Turn off your cell phone. Light a candle if you choose. Close your eyes and begin breathing deeply and easily. Let your body set the rhythm. When you are calm and at peace, begin your chosen meditation practice for the day or use one of the following.

Basic Meditation Practice: Follow the breath. As you become quiet and relaxed, let your mind clear, and your emotions calm. Become mindful only of your breath. Take deep regular breaths letting your body set the rhythm. Begin counting your outbreath from 1-10. Then start over again. If you lose count because your mind wanders, simply bring your attention back to your breath and start the count over. Gently use your five senses to experience the peace that your breath brings. When your meditation time is over, give thanks to your Inner Self for helping you gain peace and to your Higher Self for inspiration and healing.

New October Meditation (Weaving Your Tapestry of Abundance): Calm yourself with a few deep breaths. Release everything except this moment and this time. Be in the moment. Envision yourself sitting in front of a floor loom. You notice that strands of golden yarn have already been threaded onto the loom for the vertical warp. You are now ready to add your design for the horizontal weft threads. Each thread you pick up and weave into the warp represent something you want in your life as abundance. Weave a red thread of Love if you want an abundance of love. Weave a green thread of financial gifts if you want financial abundance. Meditate on what you want in your life and every day this month weave a new thread of abundance into your tapestry. When you are ready, take a few more deep breaths and return to your present moment, remembering how it feels to be living a life of abundance. Keep this feeling with you throughout the day.

New November Meditation (Gratitude and Blessings): Go to your Center of Peace by relaxing and taking a few deep breaths as you calm yourself into a meditative state. With hands in prayer position, reflect on all the things you are grateful for in your life. As you name each thing, bless it with Love and Light. Continue this practice very morning for this month. Write down your gratitude thoughts in your Journal. Be thankful throughout the day for each and every blessing that comes your way. End this meditation with a prayer for all beings to have an abundance of everything they need.

New December Meditation (I Am the Light): Breathe into your meditative space and go to your Center of Peace. Continue to breathe deeply until you reach a state of complete serenity. Notice a candle burning in your sacred space. Envision your spiritual body merging with the Light of this Candle as you become One with the Sacred Flame. Now see this sacred flame burning even brighter casting Light into all the dark places around you. Say, “I am the Light. I am the Light. I am the Light” until you feel yourself filled with Light. This is your true being. You are the Light. Breathe in the Light and breathe out Love. Breathe in Light and breathe out Peace. Breathe in Light and breathe out Joy. Sit for a few moments just being and breathing. When you are ready, return to the present moment and know that your Light shines within you. You are the Light. Remember to breathe in Light and breathe out Love, Peace, and Joy all day. Be grateful for the Light in your life.