Pick a time of day that you will not be disturbed and one that fits into your schedule. At first block out only ten minutes tie, then extend it as your proficiency and patience grows. When you can successfully meditate anywhere, you will know you've got the hang of it.
In the beginning, the lighting of the room should be dim-soft candle light is excellent. Try not to wear constrictive clothing; and find a comfortable chair, but not one so soothing that you instantly fall asleep. You do not have to twist yourself into a pretzel to successfully meditate.
Begin by closing your eyes and consciously releaxing your body. Some people prefer to relax the body one part at a time, starting at the feet and workng up to the top of the head. Others can consciously release tension in a few seconds. Breathe deeply - in to the count of four and out to the cound of four - approximately 10 times.
Let your mind slip into a semi-conscious state. Try to ignore tingles, itches, etc. but don't make it a major battle. Eventually your body will not protest relaxing!
So make believe that you are a fountain of sparkling blue light, on a water waterfall, perhaps. This light springs from the top of your head and showers down your right side, swirls around your feet and comes back up the left side. Watch this continuous flow of light from your third eye (which is located in the middleof your forehead, above your nose). When this is fully opened, it is a powerful and natural tool.
Do not put yourself under pressure. Continue the formula exercise for one full week before going further. End each excercise by envisioning yourself being zipped up like a sleeping bag and counting backwards from 10 to 1. At one, open your eyes and instruct yourself to fully awaken.
During the second week you should follow the same procedures, but thuis time you will continue your meditation after you complete the fountain by opening up the chakra centers. You can envision them as tumbling balls of colored light, the opening of flowers (like a rose or lotus) or as spirals of a colored light.
Start at the crown of your head and envision a pure white ball of light. Start the ball spinning in the downward rotation, yet the ball remains in place. When you have this center set in your mind, continue to the next chakra. This one is purple andlocated atthe third eye area. When that one is spinning and stable, move to the throat chakra, where you will dina beautiful azure blue ball. Next is the heart chakra which is pink or bright green. Move down to your navel and see yellow. Right below it, beterrn the navel and groin, see orange. The last chakra is the groin area, and is crimson red. There are also energie centers in teh hands and feet; I let them expode all together into small white balls of light.
The third week you will try the hardest trick. Once you have all the balls spinning, let their colors floow into one another, like a giant, colorful waterfall or fountain.
When you are finished, imagine a big zipper the length of your body. You must close up that zipper to shut down the chakras; never leave them open. As before, count backwards from 10 to 1, then tell yourself you are fully awake. Breathe deeply. You have successfully completed the first leg of full meditation.
Meditation may not work if you are overly tired or not in the appropriate atmosphere. there are certain times in the day where people are more insync than others. if mornings are good for you usually, try meditating in the early hours instead of night time.
