- A Small Speech About The Fear Of Dying March 18, 2010Jeremy Mazák Speaks About The Fear Of Dying The intimate moments I share with a client who is struggling with the fact that their life on this earth is coming to a close can be very emotional to say the least. Many times the fear is so great that it can prevent someone from enjoying […]thedyingpsychic.com
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- The Reality Of A Psychic Reading February 10, 2010My clients and those close to me know that my advise is always connected to the big questions about life, death and the Other Side. I am not one of those psychics who dishes out advise about what rock you should be wearing around your neck or whether the sea-salt your putting in your laundry […]thedyingpsychic.com
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- Death & Dying The Psychic Way February 2, 2010Most of us can expect to die in a hospital or a nursing home of sorts. The main role which is played out by the people working in these institutions is: help find a cure, or if the patient is terminal, try and keep them as comfortable as possible until the end. It seems that […]thedyingpsychic.com
Meditation
A simple guide to meditation.
After all that I have read about meditation, after all the different techniques that I have tried I can truly say that there is no right or wrong way to meditate.
The following recommendations are just that, recommendations. You are more than welcome to follow exactly as I say, or you can simply take portions of what you find helpful.
First of all, meditation is not about clearing or blanking your mind. Meditation is very much the opposite, it is about FOCUS.
- To have stillness in one’s body is to have respect for the meditative mind.
Start out by sitting down in a comfortable chair with your arms by your side, feet flat on the floor or if your me, lie down with your hands resting on your chest, putting one hand over the other, almost Egyptian mummy style. To lay down for meditation would not be traditionally recommended; however, total and complete comfort is my first priority. Plus, I’ve always been known for breaking the rules.
- Breath is life & life is breath.
It is said that when we are born, first we inhale and when we die lastly we exhale. Everything between is a succession of the first and the last. Lay still and allow your body to breathe on its own. Do not force your breath. Simply focus on your breathing. You can try counting your breath at either the inhale or the exhale – your choice. Just ALLOW your body to do the breathing for you. Do not control it yourself.
- To observe oneself provides the opportunity for understanding.
When first experiencing meditation, simple observation of your breath is a great place to start. When you are not controlling your breath, but allowing the body to operate on its own, you are able to take a back seat in your mind and observe the body at work. By means of repetition, you will become more and more able to place yourself in the observant position and simply watch your breath.
The Buddhist say that the mind is like the butterfly. Just as the butterfly will sit on one flower for a while and then suddenly fly off, only to come back again, so too is the way of the mind. In other words, the mind will wander and that is expected and completely normal. Most likely as you are focusing on your breath, you will all of a sudden be in a sort of daydream where images and memories are scattered throughout your mind. This is O.K. Simply bring your attention back to your breathing.
Try this technique for only about 15 minutes to start until you are comfortable, then increase the length by five minute increments. Once you have this basic breathing technique mastered, you should be able to incorporate any number of different exercises into your meditative session. There are an endless variety of meditative exercises out there… search and find the right one for you. No matter what you decide to add to your meditation session, I always start with this basic breathing exercise first – with at least ten minutes of focused breathing and then I move onto something else.