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 July Meditation (Experiencing Freedom): Calm yourself with a few deep breaths. Release everything except this moment and this time. Be in the moment. Envision yourself in your Spirit body filled with the buoyancy of Light. Feel yourself float upward until you can see your physical body below you, sitting quietly and relaxed. Notice there is a golden cord of Light anchoring you to your body so you can easily return. Take another breath and float to your special garden or special place in nature. You are free to go anywhere you desire. Look at your favorite place from this high position. What can you see from this new perspective? Stay here for as long as you like or choose to go somewhere else. You are free. When you are ready, take a few more deep breaths and return to your present moment, remembering how it felt to be free. Keep this feeling with you throughout the day.

New August Meditation (Center of Peace): Go to your Center of Peace by relaxing and taking a few deep breaths as you calm yourself into a meditative state. From your Center of Peace use your consciousness to scan your body. Feel any discomfort and bring that discomfort back to comfort by sending balancing love energy to that part. When you feel that part has enough balancing energy, go to any other part and repeat. When you have scanned your entire body, envision yourself standing straight with your arms overhead and touching. Take a deep breath and move your hands downward along the side of your body balancing all your energy. With hands in prayer position, say words of gratitude to end your balance meditation.

New September Meditation (Being the Peace): Breathe into your meditative space and go to your Center of Peace. Continue to breathe deeply until you reach a state of complete serenity. Let the peace of this serenity fill every part of your body, extend out into your heart and into your mind. You are completely and utterly at peace. Stay in this peace for as long as you can. When you are ready, return to the present moment and place still filled with peace. Remember to breathe in Light and breathe out Peace all day. Be grateful for every peaceful moment in your life.