Why does everyone tell me to Meditate?!!!
What does that have to do with anything?!!!
How can your hear [your] Spirit if you cannot calm your mind or your body?
How could you possible tell the difference from your body's thoughts, wants and needs or your emotional self trying to get you to notice it from what your Higher Self is trying to guide you to? How would you be able to filter your inner child thoughts from old programming or the voice of a parent? How would you be able to tell the difference between a past life thought and a thought a spirit attachment is giving you? Simple... You can't. Period. Many people will [try] to argue this point with me. They'll say they know... My response, "How, exactly, do you know?" ~ If you cannot describe the different vibrations of each one of these parts of you, the you simply do not know. And, by the way, it always feels like a knowing thought... Why? Because that part of you does know that it is saying it or prompting you to do. It is the one doing it! ~ You just don't know which part that is.
Don't worry, if what you just read was overwhelming or confusing, or if you thinks it's a bunch of mumbo-jumbo, keep following this blog. I'll get to all of it eventually. I'll teach you how to discern all of the thoughts that bubble up in your head and the emotions you feel in your body. We'll even get around to how all those parts of you are always communicating with you and how to interpret their messages. It may seem like a lot or a long haul, but if you stick with it, it will be the most exciting journey you've ever embarked on.
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Back to Meditation... There are SO many styles and ways to do it. And, so many wonderful paths to follow. Start researching, reading and trying as many different techniques as you can. (You want to find what fits you best ~ if you are already a master~ try something new.) Ask around, you may be pleasantly surprised with how many people enjoy a regular meditative practice and how many classes and groups there are locally. Everyone is different and everyone needs something different, try all types. You may find you adore a Chinese Walking Meditation even though you don't like to walk or that a mantra fits you perfectly when you didn't think you could stay focused or don't even know that language! They [meditations practices] all take training and disciple but when you find what suits you, it won't feel like work or a challenge, it will feel like... well, bliss.
O.K. You need to learn how to relax your mind and your body. Period. You can't expect to be a clear channel for Spirit if your mind is going a mile a minute. How could you possibly let anything in? And how can you calm your mind if your body is uncomfortable, rigid or all balled up with stress and tension?
The goal~ you should be able to close your eyes, whisper one or two words to yourself and slip into that state of bliss, 'deep' state of meditation. If you can't, you haven't mastered it yet (or you could be having an off day, it's life. It happens. lol) ... keep trying. And, if you can, (yay!) keep doing it.
Relax your Body
Learn How to Relax (focuses on your body)This download teaches you how to relax. This is perfect for anyone who has a hard time relaxing their body, quieting their mind or feeling calm inside. You'll lean how to release stress and tension from your muscles, clear your mind and count yourself down into a relaxed state or into sleep. This download has you flex and release your muscles and focus on your breathing. You decide what you would like to do at the end of the session~ wake up full of energy, stay in a meditative state or go to sleep. It's your choice, all you have to do is tell yourself what you want to do [at the end] when you start your download. (Click here for more information)
Relax your Mind
The Relax Your Mind download teaches you how to relax your mind and let all of your thought, worries and memories fade from the 'front' of your mind. You'll be able to clear your mind any time, any place and melt into silence... into that place of mental peace. (Click here for more information)
They are inexpensive (and they are awesome) ~ if you listen to them, you'll just 'do' it. They work for the advanced practitioner and for someone who has never been able to sit still for more that 5 minutes. And, if you're a daily meditator, you can slip it in anywhere. you do not have to subscribe to a specific school of thought or religion and the downloads will not step on anyone's toes. They are a compliment to any practice any person in any situation or circumstance in their life. (The majority of the downloads are between 25-40 minutes, if they are shorter or longer, it will list it in the description.)
Nervous (or skeptical) about listening to something with your eyes closed?
Oh... Are you worried about what someone is going to put in your head or that it won't work or that you can't do it? ... I made this download for just such an occasion! It gets the negative thoughts out of your head, teaches you about your different states of consciousness and programs you to stay in control of your mind, your body and your life. It's one of my favorites and I've been doing this for... ummm... ever. lol And, I still love this one.
(Hypnosis =Altered State of Consciousness/Relaxation)
How Hypnosis Works The Hypnosis Works Black Board download is great if you've never done hypnosis before (and fabulous if you're a seasoned participant) because it takes out anything negative you have ever heard about hypnosis and reminds you that you are the one in control of your mind, body and life. It also helps your hypnosis sessions to work faster and better by removing any blocks you may have about the magic and simplicity of the state its self and the power of your mind. (Click here for more information)
