How To Meditate
Meditation takes practice just like any other skill. These meditations will get easier the more
you do them.
Many of us have a sense
that we can tap into easier in meditation.
It may be feelings, colors, smells, textures, words or visuals. Use whatever you get in a meditation to begin
your practice. Eventually each of these
senses will be easier to access when in meditation. This is a good reason to do these meditations
more than once as you will get something different each time. The most important thing is not to negate
what you feel, see or hear.
Many people who struggle with meditation do so because they
discount what they experience. Whatever
we tap into in meditation, speaks to through the familiar reality of our
life. You may see clips you know are from
films you have seen or books you have read.
You may see fairies or dragons even though you do not believe these
entities exit. Go with it! You are being taught in a way that you can
understand and access. If you don’t
negate what you are seeing I promise you that by the end of the meditation you
will have learned something that you did not know before you started. Let the message come to you in whatever form
it needs to, even if it is silly or cliché.
Enjoy your time in meditation and have fun!
Read the meditation below and then close your eyes. Commit to moving forward and picture yourself entering the maze. Don't worry if you can't remember the meditation exactly. Follow the meditation as it unfold in your mind. You will be led where you need to go and it is fine if you take a different path than that detailed below.
Maze Meditation
Take a deep breath. Begin to walk
through a forest. Hear the sound of the
leaves under your feet and the birds in the trees. See the sunlight filter down through the
trees. Smell the fresh air. Walk until you come to a clearing. In the middle of this large clearing your see
a hedge maze. The hedge makes an archway
at the beginning of the maze. On the
ground outside of the maze there is a basket.
Retrieve the basket and before entering the maze, acknowledge your
commitment to moving forward in your life.
Prepare for change and growth and an end to stagnation in your
life. There is happiness ahead of us but
we need to take a step outside of the familiar into the maze.
Feel your power and
strength as you step into the maze. Choose whichever path feels right. Know that the entire maze is there for your
growth; the longer you are in the maze the stronger you become. Every path is a lesion even if it causes you
to turn around and retrace your steps.
Walk slowly through the maze. You
will see small indentations in the hedge as you walk through the maze. These indentations will contain items that
will give you further insight into your journey. They may indicate past lessons or future
lessons.
Soon you may feel you
have chosen a path that will lead to an exit.
Continue to walk slowly and enjoy the walk. Learning to enjoy the journey is one of the
most important lessons. Look at the
beautiful blue sky above. Appreciate the
brilliant green leaves of the hedge. Feel the weight of the bounty in your
basket. Thank the maze for the luxury to
take this walk and the wisdom that has been provided for you. It almost seems too soon that you see the
exit to the maze.
As you exit the maze you
see a bench on the path leading out from the maze. Go sit on this bench. Soon you are joined on the bench by one of
your guides. It may be a human,
otherworldly or animal guide, or even a light or a feeling. Ask your guide who they are if you have not
met them before. Place the basket in
between you and your guide. Ask your
guide any questions you may have about the items in the basket. Your guide may tell you that more information
will come later. Ask your guide if they
need something from you and provide it if you can. Thank them for their help.
When you feel ready,
walk through the clearing and into the forest.
Start to feel where your body is resting and hear the sounds around
you. Wiggle your fingers and toes and
open your eyes.
You may want to eat or drink something soon after
meditation to help connect with your body.
After each meditation write down what you learned in your meditation as
soon as you can. Alternatively you may
create a physical or digital collage or some other artistic representation of
your meditation. Find some way to
commemorate each meditative experience.
I hope to Journey with you again soon.
Jessica Cross
