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Meditation is the tool whereby you can establish and develop your own connection with Spirit.

Meditation has been used in many different ways for centuries. Some are effective, most are not. It began very simply and has always been employed by Spirit as a way to initiate communication with people. As time has gone on and life has become more complicated, human nature being what it is has led people to look for something ‘more’ and many methods of meditation now reflect what people think will be more effective.

Some methods employed by particular groups (such as some monks for example) to achieve an exceptionally deep level of mediation are suitable for their needs but not for the average person.

Most other methods that are popularly used to achieve a state of meditation are usually ineffective.

The most successful way to reach effective meditation

The best and most successful way to reach the desired state of effective meditation is through Simple Relaxation. When you master the art of deep relaxation, as you will if you follow the advice given on this web site, meditation is a natural progression. You do not have to do anything extra or anything differently. The more you do this, the more effective your meditations will become.

Trying to force a meditation is counter-productive and will not work as your conscious mind will interfere with the process. The single most important thing you can do is find a comfortable position with your body and head well supported then allow your body to settle into the relaxation and the rest will happen naturally if you allow it to by doing nothing else.

It is not necessary to:

• sit cross-legged

• rest your hands on your legs, palms face up

• touch finger tip to thumb tip to create an “o” shape

• hum

• keep your head upright

• force yourself to remain awake – if you do this properly, there are times when you will fall asleep. IT DOES NOT MATTER.

Not only are the above things unnecessary, you are very unlikely to achieve effective meditation if you use them.

Guided Meditation

Some people use Guided Meditation. A guided meditation is not a true meditation. If someone is talking you into a very slightly altered state of consciousness you are being taken to where they want to go not to where you can achieve the truly relaxed state that is useful to both you and your Guides. Guided meditation involves visualization and this occupies your conscious mind which will block a true meditation. The most you can hope to achieve with a guided meditation is relaxation, but not deep relaxation.