The trouble with meditation

There are thousands of books, CDs, and websites selling meditation techniques

. Some of my clients have bookshelves full of instructions on how to meditate in this style and that. Unless you are really committed or have had some previous experience of meditating it can be really difficult to learn from a book especially when the technique seems complicated. It's a bit like learning to ballroom dance from reading a series of foot positions in a book. You have to keep stopping to see what the next steps are! Using a CD is a better way to learn to meditate as long as you don't come to depend on it .The aim is to be able to meditate without any aids. Avoid CDs with music as this can lull the listener into a dream like state. Choose a CD that avoids explanations and be sure you like the voice of the teacher or you'll soon give up. Even if your choice is to go to a group or a teacher, you will be meditating at home on your own in between meetings. So whatever way you choose to learn, developing a meditation routine at home is the key to success in order to establish meditation as part of your daily life. In my experience it is most beneficial to meditate for twenty minutes early morning and early evening. But if your schedule will only allow ten to fifteen minutes a day, choose the morning; for two reasons. Firstly, the morning meditation, when you are fresh and alert, sets you up for the day and secondly there is always a tendency to make excuses to miss the early evening session! Choose a place in your home where you can meditate everyday. Make this little area feel pleasant, perhaps some flowers, a candle or an oil burner. Use an upright chair so that when you sit down your back is straight and your head and neck are unsupported. If you prefer, sit crossed legged on a cushion (but only if you feel comfortable like this). Have a little clock in view so you can check how long you have been meditating. Then begin your daily meditation and enjoy it! What could be simpler than this? The hardest thing about meditation is making the commitment and turning up to do it.

The trouble with meditation

By: Georgina Smith

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