| Do you know what is meditation? It is simply | | | | Keep your ankles uncrossed just as if you are |
| focusing your 100% undivided attention on | | | | seated in a chair. b) Step two Observe the |
| something for sometime. The time period may | | | | calm and serenity of the waters here. You can |
| be restricted for some minutes or a couple of | | | | either keep looking at the picture of calm |
| hours. When it comes to spiritual meditation, | | | | waters or even memorize the picture of calm |
| it is focusing your attention on spirit. Yes, | | | | waters in details. c) Step three Close your |
| spiritual meditation is achieved when one is | | | | eyes and let the calmness of the picture of |
| able to listen to the words of the almighty. | | | | the river. d) Step four Now, observe your |
| It is a phase when we pray to God, talk to | | | | breath without attempting to control it in |
| him and he listens. If you want to hear the | | | | any manner. e) Step five Now, observe how it |
| words of the almighty, maintain silence. This | | | | enters your body when you inhale and exits |
| will let you hear what god has to tell you. | | | | your body when you exhale. f) Step six In |
| This can be practiced only via spiritual | | | | case, your attention wanders in anyway, |
| meditation. Spiritual meditation is referred | | | | gently bring back your awareness to the |
| to as the most relaxing and spiritually | | | | breathing pattern. g) Step seven After five |
| rewarding. It acts very well. It is the best | | | | minutes, divert your focus on the word |
| way to make the bonds of the spirit and the | | | | 'Harmony'. Now, conclude on whether this word |
| body unites into one. This is the best way | | | | had any shape, if yes, then what it was. |
| you can practice spiritual meditation. | | | | Never force any thought into your mind. Let |
| According to the tradition in the east, there | | | | the shape come to your mind naturally. h) |
| are sever different disciplines of spiritual | | | | Step eight Gently ask yourself whether the |
| meditation. Neophytes in this field can | | | | word 'harmony' has any color. If yes, then |
| easily under take this task. All they require | | | | what color it was. Don't force any color to |
| to do is to create an atmosphere that is | | | | visit your mind. Let the color come to your |
| appropriate for them. This can be easily | | | | mind spontaneously. i) Step nine Ask |
| dove via lighting joss sticks, lighting | | | | yourself whether Harmony had a sound and let |
| candles, using aromatic oils and playing soft | | | | the sound enter your mind slowly. j) Step ten |
| instrumental music. You can also involve in | | | | Start with this view of harmony having a |
| something similar to a ritual. Spiritual | | | | shape, color and sound. Now ask about the |
| meditation emphasizes on allowing an | | | | spiritual attributes come to your mind |
| individual to get acknowledged with your | | | | naturally. Lastly, focus your consciousness |
| inner self. One is also able to discover the | | | | on breath without making an attempt to |
| wisdom and peace that exists deep within. | | | | control it in any way. Open your eyes slowly |
| Here is a guide on how to practice spiritual | | | | after a minute. |
| meditation: a) Step one - Sit comfortable | | | | |