Category: Meditation

Please also remember that meditation is not causing your wild displays of mind. The truth is that Roving Mind is always present. The major difference is that, for the first time in your life, you’re noticing it and dealing with it in a brand-new, better way. –  Today was probably the best day of meditation… Continue reading Learn How To Meditate W1D6

A recent commenter mentioned that trying to meditate is, in a lot of ways, an oxymoron. This reminded me of passage from  along the same lines: When you realize that you have come to your wit’s end, you can begin meditation. Or meditation happens, and that happening is simply the watching of what is, of all the… Continue reading Learn How To Meditate W1D5

Most every meditator feels awkward when they begin to meditate. In fact, I’d be surprised if you didn’t feel this way. This can prompt you to think that maybe you’re not cut out to be a meditator. But that isn’t true at all. Consider this: The 8 minutes you just spent in meditation may be the… Continue reading Learn How To Meditate W1D4

I did a little better today with not focusing on my to do list, but I realized just how exceptionally hard it is for me to simply stop thinking. I tried two strategies to help get me on the right track: 1. First I tried a sort of mantra, focusing just on thinking about breathing IN… Continue reading Learn How To Meditate W1D3

My first day of meditating and I had what I consider to be a pretty major breakthrough: I realized that I am constantly thinking about the future. While trying to meditate, the places my mind kept wandering to were things I needed or wanted to do with the rest of the day. Thinking of things I could accomplish and… Continue reading Learn How To Meditate W1D2

Although I do have some experience with meditating, both in my own life and in leading students at Governor’s School in doing it, I am by no means an expert. Taking the time to meditate regularly and learn more about the practice is something that has been on my todo list for a while now.… Continue reading Learning How To Meditate Introduction W1D1