How To Meditate Properly : Effective Meditation For Joy Now!

So you've heard that meditation will greatly benefit you, and you are ready to try it, but what exactly is it? One clue - it's not what you think it is ;)

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When you know the secret to relaxation, then you can chill out anytime, anywhere. Problems lose their sense of urgency. Take the time to relax, and regain the clarity of mind to deal with any situation with ease. You will find you are not swayed by the world anymore, like a leaf in the wind. You become the wind, and the world falls at your feet. 

The personal journey is one of self discovery, it's all about developing a keen sense of self awareness. The key to becoming self aware is meditation. There is no quicker, more efficient, and reliable tool to realising why you do the things you do, and don't do the things you want, than meditation, Learn to meditate properly is a powerful process, which will allow you to take control of your life, and begin to really live the life you always dreamed of!

"Don't worry be happy...right NOW!" - When you are positive, you see things differently. It's as if a completely new world opens up around you. Everything might technically be the same, but suddenly you feel completely different about it. Your perspective has completely changed...for the better! You begin to notice the birds, the trees, and the beauty all around you. It was always there, but you rarely noticed before. People smile at you, and say hi to you, want to know you. New opportunities begin to open up. Anything unwanted in your life disappears, in favour of a new positive life.

Mindfulness is something you can easily bring in to your daily life, no matter how busy you are. It will completely transform your day. It is meditation in action, becoming mindful (aware) of your thoughts, emotions and behaviour  will empower you. You will find you are now able to give care and attention to what matters most in your life.

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This is great if you have trouble sitting on the floor, or if you spend a lot of time sitting in a chair anyway. Learn the way we traditionally meditate in the West.

Easy Pose - So called because it should be relatively easy for you to sit in, and when you are comfortable, you are able to relax more effectively into meditation. I find as soon as I get into this position, the right way, with the correct alignment, I immediately go into a nice, peaceful state of tranquility with ease. You can too!

Really solid meditation posture : Known as Rock Pose because it is so stable, and has the added bonus of being good for your digestion. Yogi Bhajan used to joke that sitting in this pose was so good for this that you could digest rocks!

Learning to consciously breathe is not only the key to meditation, but is the key to permanent contentment. Here we explore the four part (alchemical) breath that has been instrumental to me in overcoming stress and associated discomfort, in order to achieve a meditative mind.

Having your hands in the right position, not only makes you feel more comfortable, which is very important in meditation, but also can actually directly influence the nature of your meditation.

"Start as you mean to go on" You can't beat starting the day with meditation, it sets you up for the day, and things can only get better from here. If you are willing and able to meditate in the morning, this will really begin to make you feel great all day long, and all aspects of your life will get better, and better!

"Let it all go" Unwind at the end of the day, and prepare for deep rest, in order to awaken fresh and rejuvenated for the next day!

Leave work behind, at the workplace. Don't take the stresses of work home with you, this can effect your evening (or whenever you get home), and even your loved ones. Completely reboot by meditating after work, and be fresh and revitalised ready for the rest of your day!

Meditation to be practiced after work, dissolving the events of the day, in order to refresh the body and mind. This will set you up for the rest of the day/evening.

This video will change your life! This lecture will help you learn how to deal with stress during work, by learning to pause between events. This is a way to bring meditation right into your daily life, so you can meet the challenges of daily life, and still feel great!

"Practice makes perfect" It takes time in order to find the timeless, but how much time should we take? You should tell yourself it will take no time at all, and that way you will not put it off - just do it! However, once you begin to really enjoy both the practice of meditating in the timeless, and the multitude of benefits that meditation brings you...then you will want to meditate more, and more :)

The best precursor to meditation is opening up the spine, in order to get spinal energy flowing through the spine. This is the key to meditation, because when your cerebral spinal fluid is flowing, then the mind becomes calm, and meditation is automatic.

Very good for the upper spine and the heart centre (chest) - this will enable deeper breathing, and greatly enhance your ability find your 'centre' in meditation.

"Shake it off!" It can be very hard to meditate if you are tense, and much of this tension collects around the shoulders. This exercise will reduce tension in the shoulders, and open up energy flow to the brain, to give you a clear mind, and allow you to meditate easily.

This exercise is really relaxing! Freeing up the neck is not only a great way to relax, but opens up the energy channels to prepare for effective meditation.

Meditating on the seed (bij) mantra is a fantastic way to focus your mind, and enable you to concentrate on breathing effectively. It has the added bonus of aligning you with your true identity! (essential nature)

This is a fantastic active meditation, great if you are tired to stop you from falling asleep during meditation! It is designed to open up the 'heart centre'. When we shift our attention from our thoughts to our heart centre, then meditation becomes much easier, and we begin to feel great!

The art of zen is in meditation, and the art of meditation is in zen, so zen and meditation go hand in hand. Zen Meditation is about doing one thing at a time, and absorbing your attention in your task fully, so that you become profoundly present.

This powerful meditation will take you through your chakras - your 7 basic vibrations/frequencies - you can stop the audio throughout to focus on particular chakras.

You don't have to be Christian, here we discuss reclaiming spirituality, and freeing it up from dogma, using Christianity as an example. We take the Lord's Prayer, and decipher it, to give it real meaning, and breathe life into it, in order to use it as a powerful meditation. You can use this, or adapt the method to any religion, or spiritual beliefs you may have.

"If music be the food of love, then play on" - Yes! Music and meditation go together like a flower and sunlight. Choose the right music, and half the effort of getting into the right state of mind is done for you.

"Breath is the key to life" Learn to breath the right way, and you will have access to a calm mind, enabling you to take control in any situation.

When you need a boost, when you are feeling tired, depressed, overwhelmed - the breath of fire will pick you up, giving you energy to think and act clearly, putting you back on track!

End confusion! This simple prayer will give you clarity in any situation, about what decision to make. Meditating on the serenity prayer, can work wonders to help you deal with life's daily challenges.

Becoming One...Marriage and Yoga both have the same objective, they are both about union, about becoming one. Oneness brings balance, which leads to peace. However, both come with their challenges, so we must learn how to effectively overcome these challenges, and meditation can show us the way.

Make traffic stress a thing of the past. Instead see traffic as an opportunity to practice your mastery over your mind. Learn to find peace amidst adversity, and you will find sustaining peace during your daily life much easier.

Enlightenment really is the ultimate goal in life. The good news is that Spiritual Enlightenment and meditation are inextricably linked. Learn to meditate, and your spirit begins to grow, as meditation points to the purest part of ourselves. When we learn become permanently rooted in a semi-state of meditation, we become enlightened.

This is a lovely healing meditation to try when you are feeling out of sorts. It focuses on healing your body, mind, and also the whole world, and even beyond to the universe. If you are inclined towards world peace, then you will love this meditation - practice this every day, and see what happens!

"An attitude of gratitude" When we realise we have so much to be grateful for, then we feel very lucky, and blessed to be living this life. This is a wonderful meditation to bring the attitude of gratitude deep into the body and mind. It opens you up to a profound relaxation, and opportunity to expand into higher awareness