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What is meditation then? Click here for a good general definition of meditation as well as more detailed information on various meditation techniques.

Without doubt deep relaxation is a perfect starting point for meditation. Deep relaxation helps you to reach the quiet state that is necessary for actual meditation.

You will often experience meditation and relaxation alternating.
One moment you are in a state of deep relaxation - being aware of your body. And the next moment you are in a different realm, not aware of the body at all.

But that does not mean that you will always know what state you are in. Meditation is beyond physical understanding and can even take place while you think you are asleep. And some times the other way round! :-))

Meditation music

Music has always been used for meditation, sacred ceremonies, religious rites etc.
Most spiritual traditions have developed their own musical expression.

Here I'd like to focus on a more general approach to meditation. One that is acceptable to most subscribers to this course.
Meditation not in order to engage in any specific religious practice, but rather because you wish to open the door to those human qualities that will enrich both your inner life and your daily worldly life.

As is the case with deep relaxation, the right choice of music can help you to approach a meditative state. Of course, for that you want music that expresses or awakens such universal qualities as peace, love, faith, light, eternity, unity...

Many people find that Blue Flame is a perfect background for meditation. Listen to samples from the two long tracks here.

Meditation through music

There are at least two kinds of music meditation. I will call one of them soaring and the other focusing. Since meditation is beyond physical reality, it is not possible to describe exactly what you should do, or how you will experience it. But I hope that you get the idea, and can take it further from there.

With either kind, you should make sure you won't be disturbed in any way, and stay in meditation for at least 20 minutes.

Soaring meditation

Here music becomes your flying carpet so to speak.

You let the music carry you away, away from your surroundings, away from your thoughts and feelings.
You don't listen to it very much - you wouldn't stare at your flying carpet either, right? You just let it carry you.
You stay relaxed. You let go of control. You are soaring. You are open. You haven't got any goals or plans for this journey. You know that your flying carpet will take you exactly where it's best for you to be for as long as you want to be there.
You focus on nothing, you let go of everything. You give yourself a chance to experience oneness with all that is, through the music and beyond the music.

Focusing meditation

This approach is exactly opposite to the previous - but eventually it will lead you to the same place!

The key here is to become very aware of every single sound and sensation you experience.

Be very aware but without creating strain. Don't struggle - just open your senses completely. Listen deeply to each tone you hear. Let each vibration resonate within you. Through awareness, become one with every tone and every overtone, with every movement and every detail in the music.

Feel and sense everything, but think nothing. Just be. When you do it totally, there is no longer any separation between you and the music or anything else. You are one. That's true meditation.

The 5 Minute Drill with background music

If 20 minutes or more is too much, this might be a great alternative.
Do this every day – find take, make time… just do it and you will be quickly rewarded.

Find yourself a quiet place where you know you will not be disturbed. No phones, no computer, no kids, no phone, no TV. If necessary put on slow, soothing and relaxing music.

For the next 5 minutes…
Forget about where you are
Forget about things you have to do
Forget about who you are
Forget about your worries
Forget about your dreams
Forget you pains
Forget your plans
Forget everything

Just feel.
Feel like you have always wanted to feel
Feel the bliss of nothingness
Feel the love of unconditional love
Feel the bliss of energy
Feel your body
Feel your heart beating
Feel your blood pumping
Feel the feelings you most want to feel for the rest of your life

While this may seem silly, or difficult, at first… keep practicing – every day.
In the blink of an eye you will see significant changes in your life.
Just keep practicing the 5 minute drill and you will change your life, your destiny and your passion power.

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May I add, that having the same music in the background every time can help you go into meditation quickly, the music creating both an "automatic" association and an emotional bridge to the meditative state. Also, music might make it easier for you to "disappear".
As always, be open and find out what works best for you.

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If you do any of this on regular basis, your life will start changing, your whole world will start changing. You will gradually become who you really are. You will probably experience your life improving in many ways.

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