Silent Meditation Preparation

Today's meditation is slightly different! I am sharing the meditation preparation that I use before sitting in silent meditation. Sometimes one can sit for another 10 or 20 minutes, other times it is only a couple of minutes but whenever you decide to come out of a silent meditation it is because you feel "complete". There is no right or wrong here! Personally, I think it is difficult to simply sit down and immediately sit in silent meditation! I NEED this preparation. It is like giving the energetic body the sign that now is the moment for quiet, for stillness and for your meditation practice. And it is a PRACTICE! All things (from riding a bicycle, to cooking, to learning any new skill) take practice to master and silent meditation is no different. Giving yourself a routine around your meditation is super important - and this is mine. When we start to practice sitting in a silent meditation the thoughts will inevitably start to come flooding in! Do not berate yourself for this - simply allow and observe. It is always interesting to see where the mind wants to go in these moments but just let the thoughts breeze by. See them come, watch them go...I hope that you find the beautiful peace, and stillness that this very simple breathing exercise brings. It is a simple Ujjayi pranayama breath with a simple and short retention. The magic of this breath is that it switches you over from the Sympathetic Nervous System or stress state to the Parasympathetic Nervous System or "rest and digest" state. This latter state is where we want to spend the majority of our lives! So use this most beautiful and simple technique whenever you need to combat those feelings of stress or anxiety when they arise. As always, I want feedback!! Did you enjoy this episode? It's a bit different to my normal guided meditations and I will get back to those but I wanted to share my meditation preparation practice with you.I share it with so much love...Rosanne xx Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.