MEDITATION- THE EASY WAY

Sometimes it can be so hard to meditate, like an elusive butterfly, the more we want to capture it, the further it flies away from us. Deep meditation is seldom acheived, but also is seldom necessary. It may be wanted, coveted even but it is not needed for everyday spiritual harmony.

For the vast majority the mediatation we seek is a deep inner calm, relaxation and most importantly access to our inner self and the wisdom each and every one of us holds within our souls. A release from everyday stresses and strains, a way to link into our personal power and to energise and recharge our batteries.

Simple mediatation can help to dissapate anger, to allow us to stand back and look at things and contemplate them without living them, to learn from situations and ideas, and yet not take part or yield to fear or fury. Instead an inner calm begins to evolve. Patience, compassion and contemplation becomes a part of everyday life. We slowly learn a coolness that aids us in everything we do. Peace enters our life and we can begin to feel part of the whole picture, the pieces slip into place and we can respond and not react, we can revel and rejoice but not overpower, we can sense and understand and know and feel, and choose when we need to take action or become involved.

Meditation is not quick fix though. It takes time and energy itself. We need to be open to ourselves, and with ourselves. It is an art form that needs to be learnt and studied and practised.

Visualisation - One of the main ways of achieving goals whilst meditating. The Mind's Eye 'sees' and we travel looking through these eyes.

Find a comfortable, quiet place where you feel safe and won't be disturbed for a while....

The Journey- Close your eyes and visualise -

1a- walking from your bedroom to the kitchen, think of the turns you have to make, any steps, any doors to open, what do you see on the way,


1b- now try visualising walking back, this time barefoot, to your bedroom, what do you smell, or hear, what do you feel from thefloor, can you notice changes from carpet to tiles or lino or wood? Are there any dangers, stairs, fires, loose carpets, toys on the floor?



2a- going for a jog or a run or a bike ride, where do you go, what do you see, what kind of buildings do you pass, tall, brick, shops?

2b - now try visualising the journey back, what dangers are there, roads to cross, rough paths, what people do you see, what do you smell or hear?


3a - going on holiday to a favourite holiday destination, what do you need to pack, where are the clothes, the toiletries, visualise gathering them all together and packing them in your suitcase or bag.

3b - now try visualising unpacking that same bag or suitcase after a wonderful holiday, remember the sites and sounds and the smells of when you were on holiday,



- sitting on the grass, look at the grass, is it short, long, full of weeds, well cared for or in need of work?

- now try looking at the grass again, what else can you see, are there insects, are there tiny seeds or shoots of leaves, can you see any tiny twigs or stones, how much more can you see than just grass, what does it feel like on your feet or running your hand through it, what does it smell like?

Simple exercises like this can improve our awareness and increase our sensitivity to our surroundings. We begin to notice more and to feel and sense more as we exercise our minds eye and our intuition.

Just a note here.... The above exercises are an easy guide to start visualising and make meditation easier. It has been mentioned that there is no protection sequence or ritual. That is true. The above exercises are about improving your internal mind's eye and not about trying to contact spirits or energies or outside forces