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