{"id":1471,"date":"2022-07-03T07:28:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T14:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meditation4you.net\/?page_id=1471"},"modified":"2022-08-09T09:05:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:05:54","slug":"preparing-for-meditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meditation4you.net\/index.php\/preparing-for-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1471\" class=\"elementor elementor-1471\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40a10ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40a10ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9eee30\" data-id=\"a9eee30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151d0cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"151d0cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for Meditation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5143d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5143d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This instruction is to review the key points of preparing for meditation.<\/p><p>Find a quiet place.<\/p><p>Wear comfortable non-restrictive clothing.\u00a0 I like sweats and a tee shirt<\/p><p>Meditation is best 2 &#8211; 3 hours after eating (so we are not processing food)<\/p><p>If you can sit in Yoga cross-legged posture that is great<\/p><p>If you use a chair to sit in to meditate, that is great too<\/p><p>Sit so that your back is straight<\/p><p>You want to be comfortable<\/p><p>Sitting up straight for extended periods takes some practice, but it becomes more natural over time<\/p><p>If you are not comfortable, you will focus on your discomfort rather than the technique<\/p><p>I use a folding chair, with a cushion, covered by a wool cloth, and then I wrap a wool shawl around me<\/p><p>I have been told that wool helps isolate energy during meditation<\/p><p>The place you choose to meditate should be somewhere you can meditate regularly<\/p><p>Over time energy can develop where you meditate and you may begin to feel it<\/p><p>Keep your your head upright, eyes forward or slightly upwards, and closed or partially open<\/p><p>Hands are typically recommended to be upward and at the junction of thigh and hip<\/p><p>If you have long arms, moving them forward may be necessary to be more comfortable<\/p><p>SO WHAT NOW<\/p><p>We are sitting, relaxed, straight back, hands up on our thighs&#8230;what&#8217;s next<\/p><p>Mentally we need to get to the right place<\/p><p>First &#8211; tense the entire body and then relax it&#8230;do this two or three times<\/p><p>Next &#8211; practice breathing<\/p><p>Count to 10 on inhale, count to 10 on hold, count to 10 on exhale, and 10 on hold again<\/p><p>While doing this focus on the breath and perform this series of 4 steps 3 times<\/p><p>Thanks for getting ready, and have a great meditation!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for Meditation This instruction is to review the key points of preparing for meditation. 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