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Here you will find answers to many common and not-so-common questions about how to get the most out of your meditation practice. The information is based on my own 25-plus years meditating as well as much research on the topic of ‘meditating better.’
Can you meditate without guidance? Yes, for sure, anyone can learn to meditate! However, this doesn’t mean they will make a good job of it or achieve the results they want. And actually, the same can be said when studying …
Our magnificent bodies have an innate wisdom of their own. And we yawn when we meditate as a way of self-correcting. Yawning is definitely not something you need to be concerned about. What do I mean by self-correcting? Our SELVES …
For anyone new to meditation, it’s often better to meditate in the dark. I say this even though it’s not necessary, and it’s not how I began 25-plus years ago. But meditating in the dark does have some advantages over …
What you do immediately after meditation is going to affect how much you benefit from your session. And, unfortunately, it is easy to quickly undo the benefits you accumulated by meditating if you do the wrong things. I say wrong …
From accounts I’ve read, they say there is nothing ecstatic about when you become enlightened! Why? Because you enter into a state of being where you experience (are aware of) all that’s happening. Yes, this includes all human emotions and …
It’s not uncommon for people to get emotional during meditation. And it’s in no way a bad thing to experience. In fact, acknowledging our emotions, and appropriately processing them, is very beneficial for our overall well-being. For some people, meditating …
If you believe that meditation doesn’t work for you, it means you have desired outcomes in mind that are not being met. Maybe you think there is a specific state, feeling, or awareness that you should have attained, but as …
Unfortunately, the answer to ‘How long does it take to get enlightened’ depends on who you talk to. And there are many differing answers. So, even if there was a ‘correct answer’ it would be lost in all the apparent …
With meditation, it helps if we can understand that there is no single or correct way that is best for everyone to follow. Therefore, “should I meditate with eyes open or closed” is a question that you will get many …
When we begin our meditation journey, it’s quite normal at some point to ask, “Why Can’t I Meditate For long?” However, the reality is that we have probably been doing a lot better than we think we have. How can …
To answer this question we need to know how much time you have, what your goals for meditating are, and how experienced you are at meditating. And, because we are all different, we may all get a different answer to …
As with all things in life, if we don’t do them properly, do them in excess, or do them when the time is not right for us, they can make us feel worse. And meditation is no exception. So, it’s …
Force myself to meditate???…. This is something that I haven’t thought about for many years. However, during the twenty-five-plus years that I have been meditating, I have at times missed sessions, struggled to find motivation, and sometimes even wanted to …
There are many factors to consider when wanting to know How Long Does It Take for Meditation to Show Results? Why?…. Because we are not all the same. The way we practice our meditations, the type of meditation we engage …
I find that the conditions we experience when settling down to meditate are only important for the first couple of minutes. Because after a few minutes I‘m so deep into the focus, or totally zoned out, and am unaware that …
It’s not always easy to relax during meditation. And you’ll find that every time you meditate that it’s not going to be like the ‘best time’ you ever meditated. Therefore, it’s helpful if you understand that your practice will vary …
A quick search online shows many diverse answers to the question is it Better to Meditate With Music or Without? The ‘for and against’ reasons only serve to highlight the different reasons why people are engaging in a meditation practice …
How Much Is Too Much Meditation? Is it even possible to meditate too much? ….. Some people seem to think so. These few like to blame meditation for some of the negativity in their lives. However, there is such a …
I know many people ask their meditation teachers, Is It Bad To Fall Asleep While Meditating? They ask for different reasons including: – Many are unsure what they should be experiencing while meditating, – Some are embarrassed when falling asleep …
There is no absolute consensus on the question is it ok to meditate after eating. And as with most things in life, there are several factors to consider. If you are asking this question, likely, you have not yet managed …
There are several reasons why your eyes water when meditating. And because we are not all the same, the reasons why your eyes and your neighbor’s eyes water may differ. Watering eyes can be regarded as a separate phenomenon from …
Many people associate mindfulness and meditation with sitting still and ‘doing nothing.’ However, nothing could be further from the truth. Even though they are practiced in many different forms, at their core mindfulness and meditation are essentially active processes to …
I have to begin by saying that I consider meditation to be the single most important practice that we, as humans, can engage in. And This is why I would like to share these meditation quotes with you today. The …
Nearly everyone who begins a meditation practice will soon ask “How Can I Stop My Thoughts During Meditation?” For some reason, people believe that meditation is a practice where we want to achieve a state of ‘no thoughts.’ However, just …
