Whether you’ve just decided to learn how to meditate or have been at it for some time, sooner or later you’re bound to discover that everyone who practices meditation experiences the exact same thing. Sure, the variety of spiritual experiences can vary tremendously—from little moments of bliss to full-on immersions in ecstatic states of cosmic […]
Meditation Techniques: 2 Paths to Freedom from our Busy Minds
Despite the huge variety of meditation techniques available to spiritual seekers around the world, there’s a secret that every meditator needs to know. There are really only two kinds of meditative practice: focused awareness and free awareness. Generally speaking, every meditation technique can be classed under one of these two categories, which have traditionally been […]
Meditation for Beginners: A 3-Step Guide for Daily Meditation
I was first introduced to meditation through a book on martial arts. Kneeling on the floor of my bedroom as a teenager, I did my best to follow the book’s instructions, closing my eyes and attempting to visualize a bright, perfect sphere of light. I was only able to do it for a minute or […]
How to Meditate Properly: 5 Hidden Signs of Your Success
Meditation is deceptively simple. Yet most of us approach this practice with preconceived ideas about how to do it. So learning how to meditate properly can be hard, but with a few helpful tips, you can avoid pitfalls and save time. As with anything we want to excel at, it takes dedicated practice to achieve […]
Am I Meditating Correctly?
Are you making progress with your meditation? You may not be sure you’re meditating correctly, if you’re new to the practice. One thing that will help is to strengthen your ability to notice and appreciate small changes. Check out these signs of progress in meditation by the folks at WildMind: Other people noticing that you are […]