Its important to establish a daily practice and then stick to it. This doesnt mean dedicating 12 hours a day to meditation, it just means creating a space in your home where you can take a few minutes and meditate and do the exercises. I advise people to start with some of the basic exercises and devote 10 -20 minutes a day as they develop their physical and mental abilities. Many people quite simply overload themselves and expect too much too soon, then get discouraged when they dont see the results they thought they should see. Getting Started Set aside a corner in one of your rooms. You can stock it with whatever accoutrement you wish. Many folks have cushions, candles, incense and a small CD player for music or guided meditation CDs. Use whatever tools and accessories you want to, as theres no right or wrong at this point. Once youve created your sacred space then all you have to do is use it. Set aside a few minutes each day and begin working on your breathing and Full Body Awareness. Dont worry at this point about how long you meditate, just get into the habit of doing it. The effects of meditation are cumulative, so 5 minutes a day everyday is better than 20 minutes once a week. Eventually youll get to the point where you dont need any accessories and you can clear your mind and meditate anywhere, at any time, but for now dont worry about that, just create a pleasant, sacred atmosphere and get started. On Expectation In the spiritual circles we often hear people talking about doing things without expectation. Its amazing how often the simple truths are all around us. When we begin meditation or working towards the kundalini, we often feel that we should be able to do certain things within a certain time frame. We expect to be able to clear our minds and access our deeper abilities. We expect to be able to sit for an hour and meditate, or to see auras, or feel other peoples chi. Then when it doesnt happen we become disappointed and confused. I cant tell you how important it is to break free of these expectations. When we let go of expectations and learn to just relax in the moment and just BE, then we are making progress of the most important kind. In the west we tend to be so goal oriented and have a need to see results, but frequently the cumulative effects of meditation arent noticeable until much later. Meditation is about this moment, about BEing totally in this moment, rather than about who youll be when youve become a good meditator. The important thing with a regular practice is to just do it. The effects are cumulative and one day youll look back and see that all those short meditation sessions actually added up. |
