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 […]
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How to Prepare for Meditation: 9 Ways to Ground Yourself
Do you know how to prepare for meditation? We’ve all been told to ground ourselves, but have you ever thought about what that actually means? “Feel your roots grow into the ground.” “Feel heavy in your pelvis.” “Sink into the support beneath your body.” All of these instructions make sense—sorta. Grounding is a basic and […]
Relax & Start Your Meditation with this 6-Step Breathing Exercise
You’re tense and exhausted. Your back aches and you’re irritable. You decide that mediation could help. But with your tight shoulders and racing mind, you can’t settle down. You can’t focus. So you do what everyone says to do when you need to relax—you take a deep breath. You inhale as deeply as you can, […]