This
key to evolving spiritually requires the investment of time and
effort and that can be difficult in this fast paced world that
we are all part of. How do you make the most efficient use of
the time you put into the meditation?? Do you just pick up a book
or mantra and just start to meditate?? You can do that but there
are ways to advance more quickly and efficiently.
How do
you make the most of the dedication and use the time efficiently?
We all want to reach goals quickly in this society. Our instant
gratification or fast pace leaves us with less time to invest
in meditation. The most valuable way to work with meditation is
to receive attunements that bring in the energies associated with
a meditation and work with the connection to the sources of those
meditations.
You can
pick up a mantra (words or subject to repeat) and recite it
ten thousand times a week or work with it for years and get to
an advanced state. The faster or more efficient way is to get
the associated attunements that connect you up with the source
and bring in the energies and deepen the meditation for faster
advancement.
The attunement
is like the TV cable company that activates the premium channel
for special programing that may be specific to your interest.
The attunement is like the cable service person hooking you up
to another frequency. There are many different meditations for
different purposes and you can get attunements for each of these
from many different cultures. In the past many went to India or
eastern countries to receive attunements (or Shakti or Shakti
pat) from a teacher or Guru. Some Guru's come to the USA to give
them out to get more people to work with this system. Today there
are many teachers in the west that are giving these attunements
and do not require you to take on other customs or religions and
their ways.
Meditations
may be as varied as the cultures they come from and there
may be many from within those cultures or religions. One meditation
from Buddhist systems will be different from Hindu or from Native
American systems. There are different results and energy frequency
bands with each meditation such as some work with the chakra's
one at a time or some focus on different aspects of the mind.
Certain meditations
work with Deva's or Deities or God's and Goddesses such as Tara
or Mother Mary. Maybe you believe in the existence of Deities,
or see them as a Jungian Archetypes in the collective consciousness
of all humankind, they work!! You may find that meditation on
a direct association may benefit you the most, such as focusing
on Jesus, Buddha, Mohamid or the Creator.
You may start
out as a novice just defining what you wish to do with your time
and attention. If your goal is enlightenment, that can be worked
on with many meditations. If your goal is to increase chakra energy
you may focus the meditation on that chakra such as the heart
and it's loving aspects. There are meditations like the "Blue
Pearl" that work nicely with the heart. There are classical Hindu
meditations that became popular in the 1960's here such a "OM"
or more complex ones that are wonderful to learn (Om mani padme
hum) You may know the mantrams like "Be here now"
or the Beetles song: "let it be".
You must try
them out or ask your higher self if they are appropriate for you.
Some Spiritual Unfoldment Teachers may be able to tune in and
suggest ones to work with. If you can not afford the classes,
then pick up the mantra's and start on your own then go for the
class later (some will allow payments for class.)
There
are many aspects of meditation that are used around the world.
One is the use of the Mandala or circular patterns that you may
look at during meditation. There are many out there such as the
exotic ones from Tibetan Buddhist systems and modern artistic
types from the new age that are beautiful. Some meditations suggest
closing the eyes and just empty the mind. Others have you just
focus on the breath in and out, or work with a sphere in the center
of the head (Taoist Crystal palace).
You can
try several out and Your needs may change during your lifetime
as well. One meditation should not be considered to be the
only one for life even if it really turns you on. Our lives evolve
physically and spiritually so don't lock yourself into one system
or meditation thinking it is the only way forever. Always be willing
to experiment.
Be open to
the many ancient cultures around the world and you will find that
there is so much to offer. Meditation has many valuable aspects
such as stress reduction, concentration increasing and opening
up of the energy centers of the body.
Many of the
Spiritual Unfoldment Network classes have meditations included
in them along with energy attunements that work with purification,
clearing and strengthening. There are many groups out there so
check them out and be open minded about the world of Subtle Energies.
Get
the attunements that help your spiritual advancement for many
meditations from around the world. Contact for free consultation:
Keith Darwin Rector - darwin@cruzio.com
