Thinking is not the enemy!
- By Greg de Vries
- Published 07/31/2007
Greg de Vries
Greg de Vries is the founder and webmaster of Meditation Coach and Meditation Review Greg has been using creative visualization, self-hypnosis and meditation to create his life since 1992.
He has also received his certification to teach meditation by Transformation Meditation Inc. in Boca Raton, Florida. When not running his various companies, Greg spends his time as a transformational life coach, author, public speaker, webmaster and evangelist for meditation and creative visualization.
I was talking to a friend the other day who is learning to meditate. He made the comment that "I try and try, but I just can't get my mind to shut up".
This is a very common misconception about meditation. There are two basic flaws in his statement.
First of all, it is very common and normal to have thoughts during meditation. The process is to observe those thoughts and let them float away like clouds. You then are in the state of being the "observer" or witness. As you progress in your meditation practice, you will notice that the space between thoughts gets longer and longer. This is the 'progressive settling' mentioned in the Yoga Sutras.
Secondly, you really cannot TRY to meditate. If you are trying - you probably aren't meditating. Meditation is a lot like sleep, if you try to force it - it will not come. Yo
u simply need to become peaceful and still.
In closing, remember not to look for the benefits of meditation DURING meditation. The results will begin to appear spontaneously during your normal activities. A sense of common and connection should begin to fill your life.
Until next time...
Namaste'
Greg
My Meditation Coach
Meditation Review
meditation
This is a very common misconception about meditation. There are two basic flaws in his statement.
First of all, it is very common and normal to have thoughts during meditation. The process is to observe those thoughts and let them float away like clouds. You then are in the state of being the "observer" or witness. As you progress in your meditation practice, you will notice that the space between thoughts gets longer and longer. This is the 'progressive settling' mentioned in the Yoga Sutras.
Secondly, you really cannot TRY to meditate. If you are trying - you probably aren't meditating. Meditation is a lot like sleep, if you try to force it - it will not come. Yo
In closing, remember not to look for the benefits of meditation DURING meditation. The results will begin to appear spontaneously during your normal activities. A sense of common and connection should begin to fill your life.
Until next time...
Namaste'
Greg
My Meditation Coach
Meditation Review
meditation