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May is Meditation Month and it’s exciting to see this form of mind body spirit holistic healing given the credence and attention it deserves. The act of meditation is one of the most rewarding gifts you can give to yourself, yet for many, the concept is daunting. There are those who enter into meditative practices that evolve into an entire lifestyle, but for those who have never tried to meditate, the idea of sitting in a very uncomfortable position in complete silence is enough to discourage even the slightest attempt.

If you are looking to adopt a meditation practice, begin by disregarding any preconceived notions of how you think a meditation practice should operate. The key to a successful meditation practice, is to create a practice that feels right for you.

One of the easiest ways to do this, is to adopt a simple ten minute meditation.

Ten Minute Bliss Breaks

Create a set time that will become your ten minute meditation time. Perhaps you’ll wake early before the rest of your household to have those quiet ten minutes each day, or during your lunch hour outside in a park. Many people prefer to meditate in the evening to relax after a busy day and to open their mind to a deeper dream state. Crucial in any meditation practice, is the breath. Regardless of whether you wish to spend ten minutes in meditation or ten hours, slow deep methodical breathing will relax the body and bring in oxygen to both the lungs and blood stream. It will also help to retain focus and awareness.

When beginning a new meditation practice, you may find that when you take those ten minutes, that it proves to be too difficult to simply relax and think of nothing. Do not feel concerned, this is your practice and you can create a meditation practice which is right for you at this time. You will find that it will evolve over time as you continue the practice and in the beginning, even slow relaxed breathing is good for the body and will relax you.

Guided Meditations

For many people, guided meditations are a wonderful way to meditate. You can listen to the meditation on CD or on your iPod playing it in your home, car, or with headphones anywhere you are. Simply choose the meditation that appeals to you and enter the journey that the guided meditation provides with a guide and relaxing music. Guided meditations allow your mind to focus on particular images, allowing for creative visualization. As a teacher of the ancient wisdom teachings, I created a trilogy of sacred site guided meditations intended to guide the listener on a journey through nature, along with providing the opportunity to interact with guides and receive messages from the higher self.

The sacred site trilogy begins with the Spirit of Hawaii, Egyptian Mystery Temple and culminates with the Tibetan Mountain Journey.  Each meditation runs for over 30 minutes and a sample of each of these meditations can be heard here on the Explore Your Spirit website.

Powerful Stress Relieving Creative Visualizations

If your day is full and you don’t have time for a guided meditation, create a sacred space for yourself that you can return to often. As you begin your meditation, picture a peaceful scene which you find relaxing. Perhaps it’s the beach or a mountaintop or a lush garden. Build the scene in your mind, adding beautiful details.

If you find a garden to be calming, create a bench where you will sit in the garden. See the trees and the cascade of flowers blooming in a multitude of color. Listen for the sound of birds chirping, along with the soft breeze blowing through the trees. Tilt your head back and feel the warmth of the sun on your face.. Breathe in slow and deep and exhale fully, releasing the air from deep within. Take your shoes off and sink your feet deep into the soft grass, flexing your toes. As you breathe in again deeply, smell the flowers as their scent fills the garden. Now if you wish, you can release whatever is troubling you. You may choose to ask that a guide or friend come to sit with you on the bench who will listen to you as you share your thoughts and concerns. You might create a lake around the garden or a waterfall, and as you swim, you release the cares and they float away. Perhaps a pet from your childhood joins you in the garden and you spend time with them, petting and playing with them, forgetting your cares of the day.

Continue building this garden in great detail each day during your ten minute meditation and visualization until you can see it fully in your mind and know it well. Then claim this scene as your sacred space. Know that you can return there anytime, all you need to do is to sit quietly, breathe deeply and imagine this scene in your mind. In this space, you can relax and spend a few minutes there every day.

This act of active meditation can become a profound spiritual practice that can make a significant impact on your day and create a sense of relaxation and well-being.

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More about Kala Ambrose: Kala Ambrose is an award winning author, intuitive and talk show host of the Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show. Her thought-provoking interviews entice listeners to tune in around the globe! Described by her guests and listeners as discerning, empowering and inspiring, she speaks with world renowned authors, artists, teachers and researchers delving into metaphysical, holistic and paranormal topics. Kala’s book, 9 Life Altering Lessons: Secrets of the Mystery Schools Unveiled delves into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mystery schools and explains their wisdom teachings. Kala’s Guided Meditations CD’s include a sacred site trilogy including Spirit of Hawaii, Egyptian Mystery Temple and Tibetan Mountain Journey. Kala lectures on Wisdom Teachings, Developing Business Intuition, Working with Auras, Chakras and Energy Fields, and Wise Woman Wisdom (also known as the Divine Feminine).

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