If you were to walk outside on a cold, blustery winter day with a pair of jeans and a thin shirt, you would naturally feel cold. But if you also wore thermal underwear, a winter coat, boots, gloves and a knitted cap, you would be much more comfortable walking outside....
Meditation is more than putting on a calming guided meditation or soothing music to de-stress and relax your mind. To be a successful meditator, you have to know how to systematically quiet your mind and where to focus your attention. Relaxing the mind is not the...
What is the greatest challenge in meditation? Without a doubt, it’s a busy mind that continually generates thoughts. The mind is a powerful force and trying to calm it down in meditation is a great challenge. To overpower a tough adversary, it’s wise to find out as...
In my last article, The very first discipline for meditation, I highlighted the importance of practicing how to keep the body very still. When the body is kept still, the mind quiets down to some extent. The next challenge is to train the mind to stay focused on only...
The very first discipline for your meditation practice is training your body to sit very still. It may sound like a simple thing, but it not so easy to do in the beginning. You may want to relax your body by doing some simple stretches. Then, sit on the floor or a...
