Learn to Meditate and Channel

Introduction

This guide contains a course on meditation and channeling. It can be used individually or as an aid to facilitate your own group.

There are seven lessons. Use them to begin meditating, and as a reference once your meditation becomes a regular practice.

Although channeling will be taught, it should be introduced as a natural outcome of meditation. Great discretion is required to determine when you, or others, are ready for the responsibilities associated with channeling.

If you choose to facilitate a group, try meeting once a week for two hours. The first hour may be used to discuss your meditation experiences during the previous week. The next forty minutes may be devoted to a group meditation, followed by a brief sharing of experiences and a wrap-up.

The information contained in this publication should be used as a guide only, and may be modified to accommodate your individual style and needs.

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Lesson One:

Beginning the Journey

Meditation is a special technique designed to facilitate your journey along the path to self-discovery. Channeling is a way to communicate with more evolved beings in other realms.

In this first lesson, important information about meditation will be taught, along with your first technique. Each subsequent lesson will teach a new method.

Meditation is the key to channeling. When you meditate you build a bridge that connects your lower self to your higher self. When this is done you are able to transmit and receive information to and from others.

Meditation helps you to remain still long enough to rediscover your essence, to find out about the part of you that is forever linked to God. It can also help you to uncover the unique role you play in God's divine plan.

Meditation is a journey into the unknown. Everyone has their own individual journey to take. This chapter contains some basic information to help you enter into new, uncharted territories.

Concentration and relaxation are keys to proper meditation. You must be able to focus your whole attention on the present moment, the NOW, during meditation. Your goal will remain out of reach if you become too easily distracted.

It is also important to remain relaxed throughout your meditation. This means a relaxed attitude as well as a relaxed body. Trying too hard is one method that the lower self uses to distract you from your task.

Allow everything to flow. If you find yourself becoming sidetracked, then just tell yourself to get back on track. Becoming upset with yourself is a waste of energy that could be constructively utilized toward your meditation. You will soon find that this very attitude alone, going with the flow, will have an effect on your everyday life, causing less tension and less strife in your day to day matters. This is just one of the many gifts meditation has to offer.

How your body is situated during your meditation is not the main concern. It is important to be in a comfortable position so there will not be any muscle cramping or stiffening while remaining still for an extended period of time. You may sit in a chair, sit on the floor, or even lie down -- whichever is the most comfortable position for you. Also, try not to cross any parts of your body. It is important that that energy is able to flow non-stop, and crossing any parts of your body could cause this to occur. You don't want anything interfering with the desired results.

Now I want to emphasize the importance of staying in the moment, the NOW. This enables you to create stepping stones toward your goal. When you first start meditating, vocalize silently your experience of being in the NOW. For example, "Now I am going to meditate. Now I am closing my eyes. Now I am breathing deeply. Now I am visualizing the color blue." As you progress in your practice, staying in the NOW will become second nature, and saying it to yourself will no longer be necessary. Initially, it is important to be fully aware of how it feels to be totally immersed in the moment, and now this moment, and now this moment, and so on. This is better than a part of you being in this moment, and another part thinking about what's going to happen tomorrow, or next week, or what just occurred, or what happened yesterday or last week. Being able to concentrate only on the NOW is a beautiful experience. If you think about it, this moment, now this moment, now this moment, has the only "real" significance.

The way you breathe is yet another important consideration. Breathe in deeply, to your full capacity, and exhale completely. Breathing in deeply allows more oxygen to permeate the brain, thereby allowing awareness to be increased. In addition, it helps your concentration by focusing and maintaining your attention on your breath. When techniques are taught, you will learn ways in which to utilize the breath during meditation.

The environment cannot be overlooked. Where and when you practice the art of meditation must be considered beforehand. You don't want to be distracted. It is useful, especially when you first begin, and once you have found your very own quiet spot, to meditate at the same time, or times, every day. It is important to establish a set routine for yourself. Later, this discipline will assist you when you begin channeling. You may also wish to light incense and candles. A soft light will also do. This can be very soothing. Comfortable, loose fitting clothing is essential.

The last factor we will discuss is patience. Do not anticipate immediate results. If they occur, wonderful, but for most of us we have to take one step at a time, and work at it. To quote Edgar Cayce, "Patience is allowing the spirit to bear upon what you want." In other words, be quiet and allow your higher Self to help you out. You can even practice patience during your meditation by choosing to focus you attention upon that thought.

I will now offer a few suggestions to help you to remain quiet and look within. To begin, I recommend that you meditate for no more than 15 minutes at a time, preferably once in the morning and once in the evening each day. This will help ease you into meditating. It is important that you meditate twice a day, every day.

Breath Awareness

This is a very simple technique and can be done with you eyes open or closed. It does require a particular posture, unlike the others. While sitting, cross your right leg comfortably. Take your left leg and put it behind, or inside, your right leg. Take a large pillow and place it directly under your buttocks. This should cause your back to become erect. You may place your hands on or near your knees, with the palms up, or between your legs, whichever is more comfortable. The object of this posture is to position your belly and body so that an abundance of oxygen can be taken in. You are to concentrate on filling your body with air from the belly up. Put your attention on your breath. I mentioned that you can do this with your eyes open or closed. If you choose to have your eyes remain open, stare at a spot or object no more than three feet away. Do not become distracted by the spot or object; your attention is to remain on your breath.

These, of course, are only suggestions and may be modified as you become comfortable with meditating. Remember to always breathe, to begin your meditation by saying silently to yourself, "Now I am..." so that you are giving your complete attention to your meditation, and to practice for no more than 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening each day. Also, keep a daily log of your thoughts and reactions after each meditation. Go slowly at first, and rest assured that the momentum will follow its own natural course. Breathe, relax, and enjoy!

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Learn to Meditate and Channel
By Susanne Miller
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