Good News: “There is no wrong way to meditate.” The key is to meditate daily; even if it is only for a few minutes. Here are six basic tips to having regularly wonderful meditation experiences.
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Be Comfortable: Choose what is best for your body. Do you prefer sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion (Zafu) or legs under with a bench? Or is sitting in a chair your choice? Do you like wearing yoga-style pants or are you partial to jeans? Where is your favorite meditation place? In a class with a group of people? Solo – in your favorite room? Out in nature? Again, the key is to be comfortable. If during meditation your leg starts to fall asleep feel free to move to a more comfortable position. If you are uncomfortable chances are you will be thinking about your discomfort versus staying with your meditation.
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Have a Good Beginning and a Good Ending: With your hands in prayer position give a gracious bow at the beginning of your meditation and at the ending of your meditation. A bow does several things for you. We contain Heaven and Earth in our right and left hands. By putting your palms together you are literally bringing heaven and earth together to assist you in your meditation. As you bow you are lowering your crown in reverence to that which is greater than yourself. The ending bow gives you the chance to internally say thank you for what you just received.
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Connection: With your initial bow place your thumbs at your third eye (between the brows). With consistency of practice this simple gesture will quickly activate and connect your third eye to the heart and to the tan tien. In other words, your body mind and spirit will joyfully know, “Yea, I’m about to meditate again!”
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Universal Meditation Pose: As you straighten up from your bow, separate your hands and place them, palms up, on your lap. This is what I like to refer to as the universal meditation pose.
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Tan Tien: Start your meditations with focus at your tan tien. The tan tien is located about two inches below your belly button. The tan tien is your personal storehouse of power. Some refer to this place as where the chi resides. Focusing at the tan tien will keep you more grounded within your meditation.
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Breathe: It may sound silly to say, “Remember to breathe,” but many folks tend to hold their breath which hinders the natural flow within. Following your breath during meditation will not only give your minds something to do, but may also lead you to a quite profound state of being.
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