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Meditation Basics

First we find a space that we can use free from disturbances and clutter and ensure we can be undisturbed for at least 20 minutes, ideally. Optimum is to clear a place that we feel is liberating or spiritual. It may be as simple as hanging a certain picture there or placing some items from nature around. Burning incense is a very common pleasant choice.Sitting comfortably with a straight spine is important. Whether to sit cross-legged on the floor or up on a chair can be a matter for each meditator to resolve. Sit in a way that will not soon cause agony, as you will render the task impossible otherwise.Breathing should be natural but relaxed and if it feels natural then perhaps somewhat slower than usual. Do not spend time forcing special breathing and become distracted on that aspect of the process.Allow each muscle group in the body to slowly relax by conscious decision one area at a time until you are as free from body tensions as possible. Check for any obvious discomfort and deal with it gently.Close the eyes almost fully with them looking very slightly downward and ahead. If you like a meditation object can be place at the point where you eyes will be rested. It is not however essential to have any special objects.Still breathing normally in a relaxed manner it is suggested that we begin to search with our mind for the spot at which we feel the air moving in or out of our nostrils. We identify the area of skin that actually feels the air passing over it wither at the lip or within the nose. Go into that feeling.As we breathe we focus all of our attention through direct sensory experience attached to that one simple sensation. It may take a little time to find but each of us will be able to find it with patience.It may amaze some of us at times how quickly the mind wander away from this simple task. Suddenly we are thinking about the cooking or some fantasy rather than watching the breath. Alternatively we may be noticing some itch or ache that suddenly is bothering us. Either way we have slipped of task and gently bring ourselves back.It is not a failure just a sign for how restless our minds can be in normal mode. Remember that it takes time for the mud to settle in the glass. Gently become aware of whatever you find yourself diverted by and allow it to just be without any judgement or analysis. Take the mind back to the sensation of the breath.

Source: http://2012rising.com/article/2012-practices-for-being-prepared-meditation-basics

This Meditation was meant for you, too

Marj could have been me. So could Miriam. I'm a distant relative, a mennonite, and about to publish my spiritual journey in an autobiography if I have the strength to get it in to the publisher who's accepted it. My point of view and finding of light might have been a comfort to her, who knows? We share experience of being brought up in a fanatical community where shunning is so frightening one would often rather be dead than endure the pain of it. I tried to end it, too, and fortunately didn't manage. There WAS more and I began finding it at 50. I'm 64 now, on the other side of lost, hopeless decades driven by (1) grief (2) determination to make my own connection with God if I could keep myself alive that long. "Mental illness" - for sure. Whose?

Depression takes toll on family - Winnipeg Free Press

Depression takes toll on family - Winnipeg Free Press

"Nobody Loves Me" Feeling

Count backwards from Ten and concentrate on your breathing.

Look around you.

Notice the shadows in the room.

Notice the reflections around you.

Are you safe here, now?

Look at your feet.

Wiggle your toes.

Look at your fingers.

Wiggle them.

Feel your body, resting here, safe.

As your heart pumps, you inhabit more space than one sees.

This space you inhabit is your energy field.

It belongs to you, and only you.

Nobody enters your space except by invitation.

Notice the energy field flowing around your body.

Imagine it has a colour - any colour.

You are safe in your space.

Imagine the energy field around your body, glowing like light.

Imagine the energy field is colours that change and blend.

As you look at the energy around you, the names of people who love you float by.

Look at the names.

Let each name float into your view. Read it as long as you want as it hovers, and know this person loves you.

When you are ready,
come back to
this text on this
screen in
this time and
place.

Somebody loves you.



(Contact the Calgary Women's Health Collective for more: they taught it to me when I needed it most. Love, Niaih)

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