The Pregnant Goddess by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

Author:Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2020-06-23T00:00:00+00:00

Basic Review of Meditation

There are plenty of books out there on meditation, so there’s no point in covering the topic in depth. Chances are good that you already meditate in some form or another. So here’s just a quick review.

There are four basic aspects to successful meditation:

A QUIET ENVIRONMENT: Lots of noise tends to distract you from your meditative focus. Visual distractions like a window to a busy street, or a TV on with the sound off, or people walking through your space are equally detrimental to meditation. Choose a quiet place where you’ll be able to meditate undisturbed. (This is in no way meant to invalidate the experiences of those who can meditate on public transport at rush hour, but merely a recommendation for more successful meditation.)

CORRECT PHYSICAL POSITION: Posture is important. Sitting uncomfortably will distract you from your meditative focus, as well as risking physical damage. Use an upright chair and sit with your arms and legs uncrossed. You may want to place something under your feet to reduce the edge of the seat’s pressure on the backs of your thighs. Sitting on the floor is fine, but be aware that if you cross your legs you may compromise the flow of blood through your legs when pregnant. Lying down is not usually a good idea, because it’s a signal to your body and brain that you’re ready to fall asleep. Certain meditations in this book direct you to lie down for them, however, due to the nature of the meditation.

A RELAXATION SEQUENCE: It’s hard to just sit down and drop into a deep meditation. You’ll need some sort of sequence to get yourself into the right frame of mind and physical state for successful meditation. This can be a simple lighting of a candle or incense and some deep breathing with your eyes closed, or as complex as a set premeditation meditation, such as counting down from ten to one while imagining yourself walking down a staircase. The trick is to use the same sequence every time to facilitate attaining the right state.

A FOCUS: A focus is some sort of mental device that allows you to keep your mind engaged and stops it from wandering around and chattering away at you. A focus can be a mantra, a thought or spoken phrase upon which to concentrate; a visual focus to look at; or a breathing pattern (see the following example).

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