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Meditation is the most powerful tool available to us when it comes to developing spiritually and psychically. For this reason meditation is used extensively in all kinds of psychic development courses.

A quote by Yogananda (A pioneer of Yoga in the West). “Meditation, or consciousness focused upon itself, is the ultimate revealer of who you really are, and what you truly are. You can discover an inner guidance within yourself, and that inner guidance will guide you to the destination you need to go. You have already been guided to many things which are opening you to be aware, but the greatest tool for self knowledge is meditation”.

What is Meditation.

During our day our minds are constantly active in the process of thinking. There is a constant sensory input that comes from living our lives. Whether we are watching television, reading or even having a conversation, with everything that we do we are constantly engaging in inner thought. We are so used to doing this that we are not usually fully aware of all of the thought activity that is going on. This constant churning of the mind can make our thoughts clouded thereby making it harder for us to concentrate or focus on a single thing.

Meditation allows us to calm the mind and reduce the activity and inner conversation that we have with ourselves. This helps to clear the mind and allows us to become more focused. We experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation and our minds will feel refreshed.

“When the sea is rough, sediment is churned up and the water becomes murky, but when the wind dies down the mud gradually settles the water becomes clear.” (www.aboutmeditation.org)

Why Meditate.

The main reason for meditation in psychic development is to make the mind as calm and quiet as possible thus allowing us to better connect to the spirit world and our higher self’s. The higher self is our existence in the higher dimensions or the spirit world, otherwise known as our soul.

We all have a connection to our soul but the strength of that connection is weakened by the continual chatter of our conscious thoughts. The connection becomes stronger when our conscious mind closes down when we are asleep. This is why our dreams are important, however it is often difficult to remember our dreams and even when we do it can be difficult to understand the messages within them.

When we meditate we can calm the mind and strengthen the connection to the higher realms and become closer to spirit but because we are still awake we can remember and understand what we find there. This makes meditation the most powerful tool in understanding our self’s, our lives and the reasons why we are here and what we need to learn. Through meditation we strengthen our intuition and the knowledge of our higher self’s will come through.

Meditation Techniques.

Meditation involves concentrating on something, to focus the attention of the mind and thus help prevent the random thoughts and chatter that is usually going on. This may be something that is looked at like a candle flame or a picture but it is often something that is listened too. This can include a single repetitive sound like our own breath or repeating a mantra to reach a state of deep relaxation where the mind will become open and lucid.

More specific results can be gained by listening to a guided visualisation, where we use our imagination to visualise ourselves in a particular place or situation according to what we hear. This is usually followed by a period of silence which creates a space where our higher self can come through and information can be passed into our conscious mind. The point of the visualisation before this is to take our mind to a specific place so that we can gain specific information.

There are also guided visualisations that are used to work with the various energies that are contained within us.

Some meditation techniques will allow your mind to reach various states of consciousness and may take you to higher realms and dimensions.

Best Way to Meditate.

For the best results you should set aside a particular spot that will be used every time you meditate. It should be a quiet place where there are no distractions.

You should be comfortable to a point where you able to be still for a long time but not so comfortable that you are likely to fall asleep. Many people find that the best way to do this is to sit up straight on a chair.

If possible you should meditate before a meal rather than just after eating.

Ideally the best time of day to meditate is early in the morning. Although meditation is beneficial to us whatever time of day we choose. It is said that early morning meditation is more effective as our mind is still relatively quiet after sleep and before the hustle and bustle of the day has begun. However it is much more important that you have plenty of time in which to meditate. If you are worried about how long you are spending and thinking about where you need to be or what you need to get done then you will not be able to relax properly.

Physiological Effects.

Meditation is said to reduce stress as well as lowering blood pressure and pulse rate and decreasing metabolic rate. In other words it not only calms the mind, but also calms the body as well

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Guided imagery meditation and regression are modalities that have been used with more frequency over the past several years and are powerful tools for both transformation and empowerment.

What is guided imagery meditation? Actually, guided meditation is somewhat of a cross between relaxation, hypnosis, and meditation, in which a relaxed state is induced and a deeper level of consciousness is reached, a state somewhere between the waking state and the unconscious or sleep state. In this state, we can go “within” and quiet outside influences and distractions to tap our inner core. Various types of imagery may be used, depending upon what the guided meditation is attempting to do. In some way, because imagery is utilized, this modality draws on our imagination and may allow us to more easily be pulled “into” the meditation and dissolve blocks that may otherwise have been barriers to finding answers.

Guided imagery meditation may be used for a variety of purposes. At its simplest, it may be used for relaxation, to still and calm anxiety. It may be used to access spirit guides and to obtain guidance, and to reach our Higher Self. It may be used to face and deal with fears, thereby overcoming them. It may be used to deal with childhood issues and pains and heal them. It may be used to attain self-esteem and self-love. And, as we attempt to move toward living consciously, it allows us to plumb our own depths, know ourselves better, and bring unconscious things to consciousness.

One of the very positive aspects of guided imagery meditation is that it can allow us to find our own answers within. Thus, it is a powerful tool for empowerment. The practitioner who uses this technique can facilitate his/her client’s process of empowerment, rather than just giving the client answers that he/she could have found within or telling the client what to do. For the client, encountering one’s own guides and finding one’s answers can be a very powerful and transformative experience and can greatly accelerate one’s process of healing, growth, and empowerment. There can be spontaneous transformations and emotional breakthroughs.

In addition, a skilled and intuitive practitioner can individualize the session to your needs and, moreover, can also actually “be there” with you and sense how to steer the imagery and, thus, the experience. This can elicit much more powerful results than may be gained through preprogrammed guided meditation tapes that may not be individualized to your needs (although, in lieu of individualized sessions, tapes can definitely be helpful).

Regression sessions are a modality similar to guided imagery meditation, in that a relaxed state is induced and a person is taken to a deeper level of consciousness. Age or past-life regression may be attained either through guided imagery or a more straightforward approach. The key component of regression sessions is that of being taken to a different time — usually to a younger age in the present lifetime or to a past lifetime. One may do regression for a variety of reasons: to tap into childhood issues and primary causes of pain and fear, so as to facilitate insight and breakthroughs; to explore past lifetimes in order to identify possible past-life causes of present life problems, fears, relationship issues, etc.; to learn what one’s past lives may have been; etc. Regression can also be a powerful transformative tool and can help elicit breakthroughs and insights.

One can also go forward in time, either to the future in the present life or to future lifetimes. We may call this technique, progression.

At their best, guided imagery meditation and regression/progression sessions can be powerful tools for self-transformation and empowerment with great gains attained in a noninvasive and facilitating manner. The noninvasive and facilitating approach in these techniques allows you to walk your own path, find your own answers, and empower yourself.

This article was first published in the June 1994 issue of “Connexions.”

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Many in today’s society rush through their days with barely even a thought to slowing down – a habit which is putting their health at risk. Learning to meditate effectively is a requirement in order to ward off possible illness and disease that come from too much stress.

Meditation has been proven to help reduce cortisol levels (the hormone released during stressful periods) resulting in a overall feeling of happiness and well-being. Some other benefits of meditation include enhanced creativity and problem solving ability. There are different styles of meditation practiced throughout the world and all of them produce peaceful results.

You are probably most familiar with the use of a mantra during meditation. Many yogis are pictured chanting “Om” while they sit cross legged with their eyes closed in deep relaxation. This meditation technique is used to focus a wandering mind and is ideal for the beginning meditator. Choose a simple to repeat word and repeat it over and over while allowing your mind and body to totally relax. The word you choose for your mantra should be a positive word or one that has no meaning for you. You don’t need to repeat your mantra out loud but you can if you wish.

Another form of relaxing meditation is to simply become aware of your breathing. Sit comfortably and with your eyes closed, notice your breathing without trying to change it. That’s right; just notice the sensation of your breathing and how it feels moving in and out of your nostrils, your lungs and how it travels down to your abdomen. Notice the sound of your breathing and just gently acknowledge any distracting thoughts that come to your mind then come back to your breath.

Gratitude is the focus in loving kindness meditation. While sitting in meditation, we remember all the wonderful people, animals, places and things that have helped along our journey. Our gratitude is expressed to those we love along with our blessings. The key is to be in a state of deep appreciation and gratitude for everyone and everything in our lives.

Investing the time in learning how to meditate will benefit your health and peace of mind. The same results can be achieved regardless of the techniques that are used. Find what works best for you so that you will practice for a minimum of 10 minutes daily. In a very short period of time, you will begin to notice the benefits of meditation and you’ll be hooked!

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The spiritual power of the natural forces has always been used in different forms of meditation to heal the disturbed soul. Meditating with the soothing sound of rain and wind, the most powerful forms of White Sounds, relieves the mind and the body from the stress and strain of modern life. To feel the strength of the natural sounds you can now purchase the rain mp3 and wind mp3 CDs and can use them to cover up all the distractive sounds around you while meditating.

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