Thomas Mitchell
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</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>One should be regular in meditation practice. Meditation takes time to nurture and slowly our energy starts building up for a next level. So when we miss meditation by one day then our energy comes down and it spoils the effort of many days. <strong>Few Meditation tips :<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;">
</span></p><ol type="1" start="1"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Be regular in Meditation.</strong> Do not skip the meditation session for trivial things. Be sincere and honest with yourself. Give meditation the top priority in your life.<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Body needs should be met -</strong> One should not neglect the body. Body should be fit and properly taken care of. Some amount of physical activities is good and helps.<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Enjoy the meditation</strong> and don't make it a serious phenomena. No need to chase any goals or desires through meditation. Let joy be the criteria for meditation. As long as you are enjoying the meditation, it is good.<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Its always better to create a Meditation space.</strong> When we start meditating on the same place then that place gets charged with our energy and it helps us in going deep in meditation.<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Spending time in nature - </strong>Spending time in nature like open spaces, big trees, chirping of birds, water bodies like sea, river etc charges our life force with fresh prana and its gives us a break from hectic city life. Meditation is more smooth and spontaneous close to nature. It really helps when we are close to nature.<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Meditation is not about chasing goals</strong> - Meditation is not about seeking any goal or occult powers. Its better that we allow meditation to grow at its own pace and enjoy the meditation practice.<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Meditation Posture</strong> - Correct Meditation posture helps in making a pool of energy. One of the best meditation postures is to sit cross legged, with eyes closed . Reason for sitting in a posture is that it makes the energy flow in a circle and there is no leaking point for the energy. <o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Be in touch with Spiritual Masters - </strong>Meditation books, videos, websites helps a lot in understanding more about meditation. Be more in touch with Enlightened Teachers/Masters/Friends<o:p></o:p></li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></ol><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt;">
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