Meditations
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Mental Preparation Talk to yourself and give yourself permission to have 30-60 minutes of time where only you are the concern; that all other activities may cease; that all other thoughts can be left until after your time with yourself. Always be positive that this is for your good and it is all right to do this for your self. You will become more effective and more energized if you take the time for you. Find a comfortable chair or area to sit. A place that will not intrude on your thoughts. Your body must be relaxed. This can be done with yoga or other exercises, a hot bath, deep breathing. Lighting incense sometimes helps. Do whatever relaxes your body. You may also find it helpful to use an object to fixate on when you are beginning meditation. Candles work well since the flicker of the flame requires concentration. Gazing at flickering lights also work well (such as a skyline in the evening). Time Physical preparation includes finding a quiet time in your day when negativity is at a minimum. It may mean going to a special place that is yours alone at a time when there is the least amount of activity around. You're Ready Once all the preparations are in place and you are relaxed, sit and concentrate on your object while slowly breathing in - and - out. Empty all thoughts from your mind so that all you can see or think of is your object and your breathing. With each breath in tell yourself that your are breathing in the energy of the Universe. Breathe out the stress and relax each muscle of your body beginning at your feet and moving up. After your feet are completely relaxed, concentrate on your ankles. Concentrate on them being loose and fluid. Once your ankles are loosen, feel your calf muscles relaxing, then your thighs. As you feel the warmth in your muscles, feel them getting lighter and lighter. Feel them floating to the surface of a white cloud. Continue to feel your muscles relaxing as your concentration travels up your body to your head. As the muscles relax, see your body surfacing to the top of the cloud. Empty your mind of all thoughts and just concentrate on floating on the soft, downy cloud. FEEL your body floating. SEE yourself surrounded with the white light of the cloud. Slowly, slowly begin your affirmations. |