Last month I held a Habit Building Challenge here on the blog, every day I posted some inspiration on the topic of habit building for those who were building a habit with me.
It was a great experience and I received some wonderful feedback and I am looking forward to putting together a course to aid anyone in building a new habit. It will include the posts from last month as well as some other stuff not included in the challenge.
The Decision
The habit that I built last month was meditation. It was not an easy decision, I was studying up on what some very successful people recommend and personally implement in their daily routines. Meditation was a common one and highly recommend by some very succussful people that I respect.
I had almost never meditated in the past. I was not entirely sure where to begin because my experience was so limited. I had a few ideas but I wanted to dig deeper and really research the topic of meditation.
I was excited to learn a lot and find out that there are many different methods available and one of the first ones that I tried was one that I fell in love with and has helped to change my life! I know that sounds like a bold statement – because it is! – but it is true none the less.
How Meditation Changed My Life
You have probably heard that meditation offers a lot of benefits and I have experienced it firsthand. I have personally experienced:
- Increased Stress Threshold – meaning that many things that used to stress me out don’t anymore! This is huge and probably the greatest benefit that I have experienced! It is so nice to feel relaxed in the face of things that used to send me into a state of stress not too long ago.
- General Relaxed Feelings – aside from it taking more to make me feel stressed out I tend to just have a more relaxed state overall than I used to. This is tied closely to having a higher stress threshold but is different.
- Decreased Illness – I did get the “junk” that went around last month and was sick along with everyone else but it was not nearly as debilitating and I was still able to function with my child-rearing and other responsibilities. I didn’t miss a day of posting for the habit building challenge, either!
- Increased Concentration and Mental Clarity - I have found that I can concentrate much easier, particularly when I am reading. I am able to get more out of what I’m reading and read through more quickly.
- Increased Energy – When I meditate in the mornings I start my day off with more energy than normal. If I am not able to meditate early and find myself sleepy or stressed I can do a power session and feel great afterward!
Different Types of Meditation
1. Guided Meditation
There are many great guided meditations which can be helpful especially if you have a difficult time quieting your mind. Especially when people are new to meditation the busy mind is a common issue. The mind needs to be trained to calm down!
You can find some online by using a search engine or on Youtube. My friend Steven Aitchison (I just interviewed him yesterday!) has several on his blog that you can play for free:
2. Quieting the Mind
There are different types of meditation that you can use either with or without music. There is no limit to the choices of music that you can listen to while meditating. It’s up to you and you can find a lot for free with very little searching as well.
One artist that I found and really like is Paul Colliers, he offers many free downloads for anyone to enjoy. Here is a sample of his music:
While using this technique you can either sit or lay quietly allowing your mind to simply relax, gently pushing aside thoughts that creep in. You can focus on relaxing your body from head to toe – or toe to head! You can focus on the music allowing your mind to create images along with the music. You may choose to focus on spiritual thoughts.
The sky is the limit and you don’t have to follow any one rule or method. Figure out what works for you and your lifestyle. Some may worry about it being “new age” or going into unknown spiritual realms. You are in charge of your thoughts (or lack) during meditation and you are not being hypnotized so you are completely in control at all times.
3. Binaural Tones
Now we are getting into the stuff that I love the most!
I’m going to give an overly simple explanation of what binaural tones (or binaural beats) are. You can do your own research to find out more if you would like and I’ll point you in the right direction for that shortly.
The most simple way to describe meditation with binaural tones is this: meditation on steroids! The binaural tones really do take meditation to an entirely higher level bringing faster and more amazing results.
- You need to listen with headphones.
- In each ear a different level of tone is played and your brain only detects the difference between the two tones.
- This allows you to go into a very deep meditative state usually only achieved by highly experienced zen monks (proven by brain scans) in deep meditation. The rest of us only reach such states during sleep.
- Reaching these states while awake has amazing benefits, including the ones that I listed above.
There are different options when choosing the binaural meditation of your choice.
- Some play the binaural beats by themselves without any music or guided meditation. Some claim that it is only effective this way.
- Others play music along with the beats and you can hear both while meditating.
- The third option is music or voice over the binaural tones so that you can’t even hear the tones. Some claim that it’s ineffective this way but my experience is that it is not and this is my preferred way to listen to binaural tones.
There are also many different options when choosing your binaural tone meditations. There are systems that are free all the way up to thousands of dollars for the entire system which is sold in sections.
The most popular is Holosync and the first that I heard of and tried. You can order a free demo CD from their website and they will also send a book explaining the binaural tone technology. You will definitely feel like an expert after reading that! Their demo CD was my first experience with binaural meditation and I felt A-M-A-Z-I-N-G after just listening to the CD for the first time! Get your demo cd here (not an aff link).
Then I found one called joy-meditation (not an aff link) which gives away the first 3 levels for free and I really love their soundtracks! The first is a nice instrumental and the second is a nature soundtrack. I can’t wait to see what they send me next! I definitely recommend giving this a try. You can also find some on eBay that are about $15 for a half an hour session. You can look around and find different programs at varying levels of cost.
Here are some samples of binaural tones that you can listen to from Youtube. I have yet to find any on Youtube where you can’t hear the tones at all so you will hear the tones. These two are my favorite pick-me-up’s during a hectic day!
Grab your headphones and enjoy!
Energy Boost:
Deep Relaxation:
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I would love to hear your favorite meditation resources!
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One of my closest friends meditates every morning and swears by it. One of these days I will try it out. I know it will be good for me, but can’t get myself to set the time aside.
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Stacy Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 11:25 am
It is a sacrifice of time, especially at first but then it becomes something that you look forward to and the time doesn’t feel like a sacrifice but a gift to yourself!
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Micah Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Start with 5 minutes a day. Everyone has 5 minutes! Increase by 1 minute every day, until you get up to 30 minutes. If you have to, just start getting 30 minutes earlier and lock yourself in the bathroom.
This is what worked for me
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Great advice, Micah!
Stacy
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I highly recommend meditating. I meditate twice a day for 30 minutes.
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Stacy Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 11:27 am
Hi Tisha,
That’s my goal but the reality is usually once a day at 30 minutes and then a quick one when I can fit it in!
Stacy
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Great post Stacy!
Nice to know that you learnt so much about meditation the past month. I had been reading a few of your daily posts, and am glad you came through well through all of them and learnt something new.
Beautiful videos and nice write up about the kinds of meditation. However, I wonder if you have ever heard about TM or Transcendental Meditation. I practice that and have been doing so for quiet sometime, though not too regular with it, which is bad of course
Do try it out as it does wonders to your and your soul
Thanks for sharing 
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Stacy Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Hi Harleena,
I have not heard of that kind of meditation, thank you for sharing so that I can look into it!
Stacy
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I’m glad you posted about this. I was wondering how your daily meditation affected you. It’s nice to hear it did so much for you.
I like being more relaxed in life – not so tense and on guard. It’s really obvious how different you are from the tense crowd when you are more relaxed and aware. Hard to explain – but it’s a cool centered feeling.
For a guided meditation I always use binaural beats, so I am right there with you! My favorite has music – well a kind of rhythm, I guess – and water noise in it as well. I can hear the actual binaural beat as well. I find it can bring me into a calm and centered meditative state quite quickly.
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Stacy Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Hi Kari,
I agree, it is a centered feeling! It is very peaceful to feel calm when everything else is lacking calm.
I enjoy water sounds as well as most nature sounds. The binaural tones do speed up the process!
Stacy
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Hey Stacy, I need to take more time and meditate more too. I have some awesome CDs myself and loved to listen to them at night before bed. You have inspired me to get back to it and I’m so glad that meditation has done wonders for you!!
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Hi Kesha,
Thanks for stopping by! What CDs do you listen to?
Stacy
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Kesha@The Uncommon Chick Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
I have this one CD set that includes “meditation” music for different moods, another for subliminal messaging for different issues I may want to tackle, and my favorite is one by Wealth Beyond Reason whose affirmation messages and music are the BOMB!
I tend to listen to that one more often…
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
That sounds like a great CD set!
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Hey Stacey,
I really enjoyed this post. I started understanding the benefits of this some years back but it’s taken me forever to actually get this down.
I guess I’ve been doing it now for a little over a year, I meditate every morning before I start my day. It’s really helped me tremendously with keeping my mind clear of clutter. Plus it has so many other benefits as well.
I appreciate the music so thank you for that. I’ve bookmarked your post so I can come back and listen to it again.
Thanks Stacey!
~Adrienne
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Hi Adrienne,
I’m so glad that you like the music! I spent quite a bit of time searching for what I really liked and I was hoping that if I shared it others would enjoy it too!
Stacy
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Thanks so much for the great resources. I am definitely going to try some of them out. I need to do more meditation myself when I can find a minute to myself. Sounds like it was a good habit for you to develop.
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February 13th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Hi Kristen,
Finding time can challenging but the nice thing about the last two videos is that they are short, only 10 and 15 minutes! You can search youtube and find 3-5 minute ones too if you can’t do 10-15 minutes yet!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
I try to meditate every day and have done so for years, but I think it’s time to get more disciplined about it. I might try some of your suggestions.
Thanks for this comprehensive post.
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Hi Madonna,
I’m glad that you found this to be helpful! I’d love to hear what you end up trying and liking!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy…You are an inspiration to all of us and I want to share this to my friends too…
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Thank you, Patricia. What do you like best?
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Hi Stacy,
I have never tried meditation. Reading of the benefits you experienced makes me realize it is something I should start doing. Guided meditation sounds like a good option for me. I will head over to Steven’s blog to check it out. Thanks for the link and the post!
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Hi Jamella,
I’d love to hear how you like it! I’ve enjoyed his guided meditations!
Stacy
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I found Hemi-sync about 15 years ago when they were the only ones using binaural beats, and I can say that mediation changed my life in many ways.
I was particularly amazed at the deep levels of self discovery that were within reach, but the most profound changes were with my discovery of my clairvoyant abilities.
Meditation tools like the ones you and I mentioned are training wheels in meditation, and removing the training wheels means that you can achieve these deep meditative states during you fully conscious states during your day. This gives you the ability to use these deep meditative states to make good decisions and not miss those big life changing opportunities that come by once in a while.
Of course, there are many benefits to meditation, and I hope daily meditation becomes a habit for you Stacy!
-Joe
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Hi Joe,
I’ve heard of Hemi-sync but have not tried it yet. I’m sure that it must have been life changing for you – have you been listening to it all of these years?
Stacy
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Joe Reply:
March 2nd, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Hi Stacy,
Actually, I use it very infrequently now although I have all of the exercises handy on my ipod should I decide to take a spontaneous break.
The reason I don’t use it much anymore, is because Hemi Sync is the training wheels only, not the bike. Once I mastered achieving the different states, I have been able to access them in full consciousness so I can use them throughout my day.
The reason I use it at all anymore, is because sometimes when I am bogged down on the daily drama of my life, I like to take off to a wonderful and isolated place and I will use hemi-sync to help get me grounded quickly.
-Joe
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Stacy Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Hi Joe,
That’s good to know, and I look forward to the day that I don’t need the training wheels!
Stacy
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Carol Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
So glad you mentioned Hemi-Sync, Joe. I’ve been using Hemi-Sync since the mid-80s (they’ve actually been doing programs and product since the 70s – started researching the effectiveness of binaural beats since the 50s.) It totally changed my life and started my meditative practice.
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Hey Stacy,
Luv the post. I’m a big fan of meditation and recently I learned/experienced more about it. The types you mentioned above, I heard about them from James Arthur Ray, the author of Harmonic Wealth. Do you know him?
Now I use to meditate 10 min in the morning and 10 min in the evening..the favorite technique is watching the thoughts without interfeering plus focusing more on breathing deeply. It was a little tough in the beginning but now it feels so good
Also, it’s great to practice meditation while you work( just to become more aware), in a break or while being in nature for few minutes.
Thanks for sharing the videos. The last one is great!
Namaste,
Radu
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Hi Radu,
No, I’ve never heard of him. I’ll have to look him up! I agree that breaking it up can be helpful. I don’t always have large chunks of time, sometimes only a few minutes!
Stacy
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Meditation is one of those things that changed the entire course of my life. My favorite method is zazen meditation. It’s very simple and easy to learn.
This is one of the most powerful things anyone can learn to do! And it needn’t take up much time, just start with 5 minutes per day.
If you don’t have 5 minutes to spare you need to reevaluate your life!
Thanks Stacy! You are truly an inspiration
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Hi Micah,
I haven’t heard of Zazen meditation, I’ll have to look into that, thanks!
Stacy
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Stacy,
I’ve long known of the value of meditation but it seemed like more work to learn than I was willing to invest. But your description of Holosync is so intreguing that I’ve already ordered my free CD. Thanks for sharing this. You may just have changed my life! Lesa
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Hi Lesa,
I’d love to hear how you like the CD! I’m pretty sure that I’m going to eventually try the first level of the series.
Stacy
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I think that I’ll start checking into these guided meditation tips. I’ve thought about doing it for so long but find it difficult to meditate with a 2 year old at home.
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Hi Carla,
I have two small kids and I currently run a home preschool so I understand the time constraints! Usually right before bed works best for me.
Stacy
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Hi stacy,
I practiced meditation years ago and it is really good for clearing the mind. I got out of the habit, and you’ve just reminded me to set a goal to get started again. How long do you meditate each day?
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Hi Richard,
It really varies by day. My goal is at least 30 minutes each day but sometimes it’s less, other times it’s more.
Stacy
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HI Stacy, Great to read your post here. Currently, I spent time meditating on God’s Word each morning when I read it and spend time in prayer. That is a very special time for me to get my day in order and feel ready to meet the day. It also helps me handle stress throughout the day too. blessings, Amy
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Hi Amy,
Meditating on God’s word is a very special way to meditate! There’s no greater way that I have found to grow spiritually than that!
Thank you sharing! It’s great to see you again!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy, love your post. The videos that you shared are awesome. I have done some meditation in the past, I really enjoy it and help me relax, but I don’t do it enough at the moment. Your post is inspiring me to start do it again. Thanks
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Hi Hezi,
Thank you! What type of meditation have you done in the past?
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
Meditation is awesome. I remember the first time I heard of the concept I wondered why people would waste precious time staying still. It was not until I studied and practised it that I realized that I am actually saving time and effort in the process.
Thanks for the video, they will prove handy.
Tosin
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Hi Tosin,
That’s a great point, it can really save time even though it seems like it is just another activity to take up time!
Stacy
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I have tried centering prayer, which is a Catholic meditation, several times and really felt drawn into it. I need to ACTUALLY start making time for it, rather than just talking about it. I hope reading this post is the boost I need.
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Hi Alan,
I haven’t heard of that. It sounds interesting, thank you for sharing about it!
Stacy
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Meditation can definitely be e big help to us Stacy especially when we are stressed…
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Yes, it is so true! When I find myself in a stressful situation I now find myself looking for a quiet place to meditate!
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Hi Stacy,
thanks for your advices. I heard that meditation is a great thing, however i never had much time to try it out. i definitely have to go to some meditation classes…
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
I highly recommend it!
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Stacy,
I have been building solid “habits” very intentionally for over a year now and think I’m just about ready to start meditation. I unofficially practice meditation, but see the intense benefits of a regular routine. I do think I need to compile several guided meditations too start out, but then once I have practice stilling the mind, probably will move to binaural or just focusing on the breath or heartbeat. Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to have company in this process!
~Becca
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Hi Becca,
I think that sounds like a good plan! I started with the guided meditations myself. I still like them, it’s not like I’ve moved on completely!
Stacy
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Great post Stacy! I have also started meditating and doing yoga around 6 months back and I believe it has changed my life!
I can relate to what you are saying in terms of benefits like having less stress, more energy throughout the day and better concentration. I also have quit smoking. Haven’t smoked for more than 100 days now, and I have been waking up everyday at 6AM. I think both these habits has a lot to do with my meditation and yoga! Thank you so much again for sharing!
Cheers!
Monica
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Hi Monica,
Yoga is another great practice! I used to be in the habit of daily yoga before I had kids but have not had a regular routine since then. Congratulations on quitting smoking!
Stacy
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Monica Joseph Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 3:53 am
Hi Stacy, Thanks for the reply. How long did you practice yoga before you stopped? And am also interested to know if you felt any changes after you stopped? I wonder if this is something I will have to do everyday, or will these benefits carry on even if I stop the practice.. Just curious!
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Stacy Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Hi Monica,
I stopped when I was pregnant, I’d been at it for at least a couple of years. I never got back into it but really would like to! Since I was pregnant I’m not sure how much my lack of yoga had to do with how I felt!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
Intriguing post. Lot of in-depth info on the subject. I am not a stranger to meditation. Prayer is a part of my life. As it is written in the Psalms, “My meditation of him(God) shall be sweet.” Prayer is sometimes with music sometimes not. A deep subject by itself that truly transcends a soul into things beyond themselves.
I experienced a few different types of moments while listening to each video you posted. Words like soothing, gentle, progressive, and perspective came to my thoughts while be absorbed by it.
Conflict was also another feeling. It was interesting in the 3rd video how one beat constantly played, which by itself would have been noisy, but with the other added as nature, the instrument, it created an awesome picture of life itself.
We deal with the pleasant and the unpleasant everyday. I noticed while listening I was more focused and drawn to the pleasant than the sound that was annoying if you will.
Very interesting post indeed.
thanks for the share. I can tell you know your stuff on this.
Best,
Joe
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Hi Joe,
I like the idea of praying with music in the background! I agree with you about the beat alone being annoying but nice with the other sounds. There are some binaural soundtracks out there with only the beats and I can’t listen to them!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Stacy
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Hi Stacey – Great Variations of techniques and Music! I myself have been meditating for about a year and has really helped me in my life although I don’t meditate everyday I try to at least 3 times a week. I love It!
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Hi Diana,
It sounds like it’s working very well for you! At this point I definitely need daily meditation. I can really tell when I miss a day!
Stacy
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I have always been a great believer in meditation every day. I try to get an hour in before I eat in the morning, but it can be incredible difficult for many people.
Many have busy lives, work, children, bills etc. I really think that it’s something which must be a life priority. For many people, the fact that they meditate on a daily basis, actually helps to make every day more structured and positive.
The difficulty is the transition from not meditation to getting into daily meditation. Once you’re there it just all slips into life and becomes easier.
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Hi Rizwan,
Yes, making it a habit can be the most challenging part. But it is well worth it!
Stacy
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I am Bipolar therefore my mind never stops – ever. Meditation sounds fascinating and certainly something that sounds as if it would help with relaxing and de-stressing if nothing else – I may have to take a further look into if it could work with a racing mind like my own.
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
I’m sure that it would help! You probably want to start with a guided meditation because it gives you something to focus on rather than jumping into something that requires a silent mind.
Stacy
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Stacy, I know the power of meditation and learned the discipline. But I haven’t committed to the discipline required to do it frequently. The mind runs without interruption until it is asked to stop. What it thinks about includes issues that are creating stress (pointlessly, I might add). It is frightening to give up conscious thought and replace it with a mantra and a spot on the wall. But conscious thought all comes back, and the important issues “boot up” first.
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
I agree, that’s why I like to focus on music. It helps my mind to clear the clutter and gives it something nice and pleasant to focus on.
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Thanks for sharing these Stacy, and your meditation experience… I love Paul’s music!
It seems that binaural stuff and other guided recordings make it easier to start meditating. As with so many other activities and habits, it’s getting started which can often be the hardest part, so having simple but effective tools to support you is crucial.
Meditation has been the single biggest factor in making my life what it is today and I highly recommend everyone to make the effort to find a way of meditating which is right for them.
As I mentioned in the Facebook comment I’m probably about to start a meditation blog soon, it’s just too important not to start sharing more info and ‘flying the flag’…
Happy meditating!
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Stacy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Hi Jym,
I can’t wait to read your meditation blog! Be sure to let me know when you do!
Getting started is definitely the hardest part and I agree that both of those are great ways to get started!
Stacy
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Nice meditation. I can fulfill these all requirements except forest walking. because i don’t have this type of environment here. now i’m living in a town where i have lots of people. Any alternative ways?
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Stacy Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Hi Nickty,
The forest walk is a guided meditation so all that you need is an imagination!
Give it a try!
Stacy
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Nice to know that you learnt so much about meditation. I had been reading a few of your daily posts and learnt something new.
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Stacy Reply:
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Thank you, Raye. I’m glad to help you learn new things!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy, what a well researched and useful post. I teach yoga and meditation and greatly enjoyed reading your post and hearing about your growth. Stay blessed and keep on shining. Peace
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Stacy Reply:
March 20th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Hi Ntathu,
Thank you! As a teacher I’d love to hear your favorite types of meditation!
Stacy
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This sounds nice. Perhaps I should take up meditation.
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I have been doing meditation and yoga now for 3 months and I find it so inspiring. The yoga really strenthens my body and the meditation expands my mind. Your video is great.
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