Meditation & Awareness – 15 Tips to Get More From Your Spiritual Discipline

Meditation is one of the most important spiritual disciplines.
The benefits of regular meditation are numerous, too manynto list, yet peace of mind is one of the greatest.

Here are some of the meditation tips we recommend innour Psychic/Meditative State Script.nn*Try meditating on an empty stomach or at a differentntime of day.nn*Try it after a hot bath or shower.nn*Try it after exercise.nn*Try it after sex or instead of sex when in thenmood.nn*Try relaxing music. Experiment with different kindsnto test which works best for you.nn*Try no music.nn*Try listening to our Let Go recordingn( http://www.holisticmakeover.com/LetGo.htm )nwhich utilizes brain-mind technology to effortlesslynguide you into a meditative state.nn*Try aromatherapy. Open a window when burningnincense or candles indoors to vent any toxic fumes.
Try rubbing a dab of pure scented oil on the back ofnyour hands or on your neck. The scent will relax younand help you focus.nn*Avoid all drugs. Even “just” marijuana “only once in anwhile” hinders intuition and clouds your mind for weeksnafterwards.nn*Try meditating with someone you love or with a groupnof friends. The combined energy will help you go deeper.nn*You may be sensitive to something you’re eating orndrinking. Pick a day and eat lightly, perhaps about halfnof what you usually do. Consume what you know willnbe easy to digest, such as lightly steamed vegetables.
You should be able to focus more easily provided younfeel lighter and more alert.nn*Avoid sugar, including fruit sugar if you have suga
sensitivities.nn*Watch the caffeine. Don’t go without it if you knownyou’ll have withdrawal symptoms, but don’t overdo itneither.nn*Certain supplements, herbs, and medications, especiallynif they affect your mood, may be disagreeing with you
system and causing you to be scattered. Ask your docto
or health professional for alte
ative recommendationsnor if you can do without them for a while.nn*Try deep breathing rapidly in and out through your mouthnor nose for at least five minutes. Ten is better.nn*Roll your closed eyes up to your third eye area, betweennand just above your eyes. Keep them focused there at ancomfortable position without straining them. This positionncan automatically induce an altered state.nn*Alte
atively, with your eyes closed, try focusing you
attention on your chest plate. If your attention starts tonwander, begin counting at 1 and imagine each numbe
appearing on your chest plate, as if you are painting themnwith an invisible paint brush.nn*Close your eyes, breathe gently, and fantasize aboutnyour dreams and goals. What would your life be like ifnyour dreams came true? These fantasies will help younbecome relaxed and may allow you to focus more.
Patience and practice are important. Sooner or late
something will click.nn*Ask for help. If you keep asking God or your guides ornangels of the Light how you can be more successful withnmeditation, you’ll eventually become aware of effectivenways to go deeper and focus better. You’ll be a pro in nontime.nn*If you’re still having trouble perceiving anything, jumpnstart the process by using your imagination. Tell yourselfnyou’ll perceive the first image, thought, or feeling, innresponse to any of the questions or instructions in thenscript, on the count of three. Then count one, two, threenand provide a picture or thought from your imaginationnor memory. Continue this process until other images thatnfeel more related to the issue you are exploring startnfiltering into your mind.nn*If you have tried everything and you still can’t seem gainnany insight, there may be two other reasons: First, you
expectations may be interfering. You may be expecting tonsee something when you might be more successful perceivingnin a different way, such as sound or feeling. Try not to thinknduring the process. Stay open and try visualizing white lightnaround you. Second, you may be blocked emotionally,nmentally, or spiritually. Keep asking for help, continuenpracticing while utilizing the white light, and stay opennfor clues.nn*It will also help you to realize that meditation is bestnapproached as a long-term discipline, one that offersninvaluable benefits for those willing to commit to it.

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