This is the final part of a 3-part series on common meditation myths. The first part discussed the myths about What is Meditation and the second looked at myths about How to Meditate. It seems like everyone is enamored with meditation. Every day articles come out touting new benefits, new uses, and new scientific discoveries […]
8 Common Meditation Myths: What’s the “Right” Way to Meditate?
If your Facebook feed is any indication, the right way to meditate is wearing a tank top and sitting on cross-legged on a mountain with a smile on your lips as your head points slightly to the sky. But when has Facebook given you good instructions? There are many ways to meditate, all of which […]
7 Common Meditation Myths: Just What is Meditation?
Meditation is a hot subject these days. You hear about it everywhere. And like any subject that is popular in Facebook feeds and new shows, there can be a number of myths and misunderstandings about it. 7 Meditation Myths In this first part of a 3-part series on “Common Meditation Myths”, we’ll look at what […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Sitting for Meditation
When I started meditating, I thought that meditating was a magic activity. If I could do it right, I thought it would connect me with the Great Mystery, reveal my true nature, develop wisdom, and give me inner peace. All I had to do was was follow its inscrutable rules and mysterious instructions. I would […]
Do You Fall Asleep Meditating? 6 Simple Strategies To Help
Years ago, when I started to practice the art of meditation, I would regularly start to fall asleep meditating. It began in yoga. I would lie on the floor in corpse pose (savasana) and start to drift off. When these times came, nothing would stop the sleepiness. Even if I was doing breathing exercises (pranayama). I […]