THOUGHTS & NOTES

​Meditation is an Exercise of Neutrality: finding the space of Stillness & Silence…the zero (0), between negative (-) & positive (+).

​Meditation is an Exercise of shifting singular attention to general awareness, from being engaged with your life to observing it. Settle down into each breathe as it enters & exits...extend your awareness of the time spent...inhaling…exhaling…& in between...resting at your natural respiratory pause longer with practice.

As you enter quicker & remain longer in states of bliss from the Stillness & Silence, it will feel better to meditate than sleep.

Best practice is to meditate 1st thing after waking, before moving, thinking or feeling more than is necessary.

​Its tough to stay awake initially (especially 1st thing)…it gets easier with competence.

​Like the gym, consistency is key.

SETUP 4 SUCCESS

​Exercising 1st, helps to discharge excess energy…especially useful when first establishing your practice.

​Maintain an active journal to to take the charge out of emotions via thought recording . It's a practice of slowing thoughts down to the pace of writing.

​After discharging excess physical, emotional & mental energy…Stillness & Silence becomes more attainable and is b/reached sooner, Joy & Bliss rise easier from there.

​Select environments for ease, isolation, relaxation...minimization of stimulation. Settle yourself into a comfortable position you can be in for long periods of time. Then…