Basic Meditations & Understanding The Chakras
A Centering Meditation
Sit any way that you feel comfy, so long as your spine is straight.
Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Take very long and very deep
breaths through your nose. Each time you breathe in, hold it for 2 or 3
seconds and then slowly exhale. Continue this breathing until you feel
very calm and peaceful. This can about 3-5 minutes, depending on your
individual needs. Take as long as you need. It is different for
everyone. Just go at your own pace.
You can also use sound to center yourself. Just sit quietly and ring a
small bell or chimes. Focus on the soft sound and breathe deeply. Keep
making the noise until you feel centered.
A Grounding Technique
This works great for those times in school or at work when you just
can't seem to keep your feet still or relax. Place your feet flat on the
floor and breathe in deeply. On the exhale, picture the excess energy
flowing out of your feet and into the Earth. Keep doing this until you
feel calm.
Usually my feet feel very heavy after doing this. My friends have
gotten the same feeling too when doing this, so I guess it is just a normal
sensation.
How To Find A Mantra That Fits You
Sit in a comfy position. Picture yourself leaving your body and travel
up to the cosmos. See yourself sitting calmly in the center of the
Universe.
Concentrate on the stars, then after a few minutes of gazing at them,
a few of the stars will glow a bright baby blue. Concentrate on one
bright blue star at a time. As you gaze at that particular star, you may
hear a phrase or word whispered in your head. Repeat what you hear and
focus inward.
If the mantra is right for you, you will know it within. If it is not
right for you, simply gaze at another blue star and repeat this until
you find a mantra that fits you. After you find a mantra, thank the
Universe and feel yourself slowly descending from the sky, back into your
body. When you open your eyes, you might feel a little tired or drained.
I find that drinking a nice cold cup of juice re-energizes my body. You
might also wish to have a small snack. Milk and juice are ideal for
recharging yourself.
Meditating On Your Mantra
Sit in a comfy position and center yourself. During this meditation,
you can sing, say, whisper, or think your mantra. All that matters is
that you focus on your mantra and nothing else. That's it. You can do
this for as long as you like.
A Chakra Meditation
You can do this meditation either standing or lying down, however it
is important to not cross your legs or arms since this will close your
energy loop. Center yourself. Hold your right hand a few inches above
your Root Chakra. Focus on this spot and hold this focus for a moment.
Picture energy coming down from the Universe and flowing through your
hand, into the chakra.
Each time you inhale, feel more energy being drawn into the chakra.
When you feel a comfy warmness in this area, move onto the next chakra
and keep doing so until you have charged all of your chakras.
This exercise is very helpful for when you are feeling out of balance.
It also helps during times of physical illness. YOU SHOULD STILL SEE A
DOCTOR IF YOUR CONDITION IS SERIOUS. This is not a substitute for a
doctor's care, it is an aid to help strengthen the healing process.
If you wish, you can hold crystals/stones in your hands while doing
this or place the appropriate stone on the appropriate chakra. The
corresponding stones are:
Red Jasper--Root Chakra
Carnelian--Sexual Chakra
Tiger's Eye--Solar Plexus Chakra
Aventurine--Heart Chakra
Sodalite--Throat Chakra
Lapis Lazuli--Third Eye Chakra
Amethyst--Crown Chakra
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