You keep hearing that meditation is extremely important to well-being, stress relief and reaching your highest goals and dreams, right? Years ago, the concept of meditation was considered by many to be some kooky, new-age nonsense that was practiced by people very different from ourselves. No longer is this the case. The HUGE benefits of meditation are being discovered, discussed, practiced and realized by many, many people, including people just like you.

But it can sometimes be difficult to get the hang of meditation.

When you first decide to hop onto this meditation bandwagon and see what the fuss is all about, you’re probably going to wonder if you’ll ever understand exactly what meditation ‘feels’ like. As you sit and attempt to become ‘quiet’ your thoughts get louder than they’ve ever been before and you begin to realize just how powerful your mind might be. And how on earth will you ever get control of it?

Here are 5 tips to improve your experience with meditation and get better and more effective results. Discover the power that meditation can bring into your life.

1. Practice, practice, practice…

Everyone says it. This analogy has been used a million times. It’s like riding a bike. In order to master the art of meditation and discover the extremely powerful benefits that this practice can bring to your life, mind, body and spirit, you absolutely have to practice. Not many of us got on a bike and just rode off into the sunset. Meditation is the same way. The first couple of time, 5 times, 20 times that you sit and attempt to quiet your mind, you’ll probably want to give up. But just know that if you keep at it, there will be a lightbulb at some point. Make the commitment.

2. Make the Commitment

Speaking of commitment, you’ll want to try and harness all the self-control you can muster and make meditation a daily part of your life. This is much easier said than done, because we can think of a hundred things to do that we already think are working for us, like cleaning, running after the kids, working, eating, sleeping and watching the tube. If you’ve only read about the benefits that meditation can have, but have never experienced it yourself, you may be more apt to shrug it off. If you make the commitment to work 20 minutes to a half hour of practice into your daily schedule, only then will you reap the rewards.

3. Remove Distractions

In order to effectively meditate, especially for a beginner, you’ll want to create an environment that’s distraction free. Shut off the radio, television and cell phone, wait for the kids to take a nap and find a spot that is quiet, peaceful and serene. If you don’t know of a spot like that, find one or create one. Go sit outside, lie on a park bench, sit in the bathroom or hide under your bed. The best thing to do is to create a ’space’ in your favorite room. Light candles, incense, play soft, rhythmic music or open a window to feel a cool breeze. Get around things that make you feel at ease and make that your place to attempt meditation.

4. Count Your Breaths

When you are first beginning meditation, counting your breaths is said to be the best way to get into your ‘zone.’ I usually start at 10 and work my way backwards. Try to take deep breaths that you can feel in your abdomen. Count these and try to focus only on the number and your breathing. Whenever I begin to meditate, I still find other thoughts getting in and taking me away from my counting. When this happens, I start back and 10 and try to refocus. After a while, you’ll find that you are able to connect to a deeper place within your mind as you count. That’s the beginning of the fun!

5. Look for Images, Listen for Sounds and Enjoy the Peace

Meditation results in many different experiences for many different people. No one outcome is something that should be expected. You’ll find that your own experience with meditation may be quite unique. As you learn to quiet your mind and look beyond your surface thoughts, you may notice images, sounds and memories come to the surface. Meditating is a bit like dreaming. If you can stay with these waking dreams, you may find answers to current problems, healing opportunities and pleasant memories of old friends appearing for your enjoyment. No matter how your personal meditation experience plays out, you should feel less stress, the discovery of inspiration and a calm and present peace of mind when you are finally able to get into the zone.

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Astral Projection for Beginners

What is Astral Projection?
Any interpretation of an out of body experience, where the mind or ‘astral body’ seems to leave the physical body to travel about inside of the astral plane or field of consciousness, is defined as astral projection. For beginners, this may either seem like an unfamiliar or frightening scenario, or may be something that is happening to you regularly, without conscious effort. Astral projection is often associated with near death experiences, and has been reported to occur during dreams, surgery, meditation or while under the influence of certain types of drugs. Any time your senses seem to separate from your body and travel through time and space to other places, dimensions or fields of thought, this can be considered astral projection.

Astral Projection Techniques

There are many techniques available for astral projection for beginners. You can read about these and try them for yourself, or you may wish to research further by comparing successful techniques or engaging in forums especially designed for beginners to astral projection and out of body experiences. Depending upon how you learn, you may also be interested in an audio course that provides information regarding all aspects of astral projection, both for beginners and those who are more advanced. You may discover that you can achieve certain types of physical or mental healing, meet with loved ones who have passed, or access the Akashic Records by becoming familiar with astral projection and how it can benefit you. No matter what technique you use to achieve astral projection, keep the following pointers in mind:

• Relax – you must reach a complete state of relaxation and meditation for astral projection to occur. Any fears, thoughts or questions could interfere with the process.

• Avoid astral travel at night – for beginners, attempting astral projection at bedtime will likely result in your falling asleep, but you may achieve lucid dreaming…which can be another fun experience!

• Be patient – learning the art of astral projection is a commitment that may take some time. You must be patient and continue using your favorite techniques with consistency.

• Extinguish your fears – fear will prevent astral projection almost every time. If you have any fears associated with an out of body experience, but you’re still interested in the topic, further research may benefit.

Dangers of Astral Projection

If you’re a beginner to astral projection, your first question probably centers around the potential dangers of astral travel and if there is a possibility for harm. The answer to this question seems to be based mostly on your level of fear. Must like walking through a dark alley at night, if you give off the impression that you are afraid, you are more likely to be bitten by a dog or attacked by a criminal. Same goes for the law of attraction; what you present to the universe comes back to you in experience. There are dangers to astral projection, but they are apparently rare, occur on the lower levels of consciousness and involve fear. If you are informed of the possibilities and are educated on the easy techniques to prevent harm from coming to your body, your being and your soul, higher consciousness wins every time. Astral projection is about confidence and protection, and that’s all there is to it.

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