Guided Meditations
and Spiritual Awakening
Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Guided meditations can be experienced either in a class with the help of a meditation teacher, or by listening to a guided meditation recording. Most guided meditations follow this general format:
Your meditation guide will ask you to sit comfortably, or in some cases, you may be asked to lie down. You then listen to your guide while they lead you through a series of relaxing visualizations. As you gradually relax and become more and more still, stress fades away, and your mind becomes clearer and clearer.
While you are in this deeply relaxed state of mind, your subconscious is open to positive suggestions, and your guide will use this time to take you on an inner journey that is designed to improve one or more aspects of your life. For example, a guided meditation might be tailored towards personal empowerment and positive thinking. Another might focus on emotional healing or spiritual development. You might be taken on a guided journey to unleash your full potential, or you may choose to go on a guided meditation journey simply for the sheer pleasure of experiencing profoundly deep relaxation.
As you can now see, a guided meditation can be an experience that is not only relaxing, but one that enhances your sense of self, that transforms your perspective in positive ways, and that inspires you to live your life to the fullest.
It’s an effortless and very enjoyable experience that results in deep relaxation, elimination of stress and a heightened appreciation of life.
At the conclusion of your guided meditation, your guide will gradually bring you back to a state of normal awareness, leaving you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed. A guided meditation might be as short as 5 minutes, or as long as an hour, depending on your personal preference. In most cases, a guided meditation of 15 minutes or longer is recommended if you wish to experience a truly deep state of relaxation and maximize the positive benefits of meditation.
Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
An important practice to start when you are starting on your spiritual journey is regular daily meditation. Sometimes it is hard to get started, however. I have put together a list below with links on Youtube of what I consider excellent guided meditations. I have tried all of these.
Past Life Regression Meditation. This is my favorite. You might go deep. I usully go pretty deep with this one. Always keep a notebook and pen close by so you can write down your impressions. I usually meditate in my bedroom sitting on my bed with a rose scented candle or rose scented incense burning. It also doesn't hurt to have a warm mug of gold milk beforehand to relax. Avoid alcohol.
It helps to say a small prayer beforehand asking the Divine to keep you safe and provide you with information that he/she deems you are ready to receive and give thanks.
Guided Meditation Sleep for when insomnia strikes
Guided Meditation Manifestation
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