A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it.” The teacher’s reply was casual, “Ten years.” Impatiently, the student answered, “But I want to master it faster than that. I will work very hard. I will practice everyday, ten or more hours a day if I have to. How long will it take then?” The teacher thought for a moment, “20 years.” Many of my meditation workshop participants ask for help with the following problems in their meditation practice. I think about the story above because many of the students have come up with creative ways to deal with these challenges. It is not about working hard on meditation but going with the flow with your challenges.
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I look forward to hearing about your challenges in meditation and how you overcame them.Do not expect to become a meditation expert in a few sittings but you should be able to relax within 1-2 meditation session. I teach three techniques – focus on breathing, happy place meditation and loving kindness meditation. There are number of other meditation techniques. Check out books, CDs and DVDs from your public library. If you are open, you will definitely find a technique that works best for you. Is finding time to meditate challenging? Read my article No time for meditation? Here is what you can do… In spite of my years of meditation practice, there are some days when I can’t relax and enjoy my meditation sessions. To paraphrase a famous saying about fishing “A bad day at meditation is better than a good day with stress”! I look forward to hearing about your challenges in meditation and how you overcame them.
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Your meditation classes have made such a difference for me! I really appreciate the pragmatic approach you take. The emphasis on the scientific basis for meditation means anyone of any faith—or none—can benefit. The combination of information and guided meditations made it easy as a beginner to get started and feel some results right away. Now that I've been attending for several weeks I look forward to the weekly session to recharge. I gain a new insight in each session, I feel like I have more energy, and it's becoming easier to meditate between sessions. Thank you for offering the weekly class. |
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