Hello.
Meditation is not wiccan or Buddhist nor is it secular in any way. Meditation is observation.
Every practice of meditation is a universal practice so the visualization of Buddah or this god or that god are not true to the universal practice of meditation.
It starts with the breath. The breath is a conscious activity, as one can stop thier breath, breath deeply, breath shallow, breath fast and breath slow and at our surface level we can control the breath at will.
The breath also operates subconsciously and even when in the deepest sleep our breath operates naturally and easily being regulated in deep subconsciousness.
One can observe breath and it leads into deeper consciousness so meditation practice begins with observing breath.
The mind tends to wander away, following thoughts all over the place, so it takes a bit of practice to observe the breath and remain focused on it.
A Simple Breathing Meditation
The first stage of meditation is to stop distractions and make our mind clearer and more lucid. This can be accomplished by practising a simple breathing meditation. We choose a quiet place to meditate and sit in a comfortable position. We can sit in the traditional cross-legged posture or in any other position that is comfortable. If we wish, we can sit in a chair. The most important thing is to keep our back straight to prevent our mind from becoming sluggish or sleepy.
Remain Aware
We sit with our eyes closed and turn our attention to our breathing. We breathe naturally, preferably through the nostrils, without attempting to control our breath, and we try to
become aware of the sensation of the breath as it enters and leaves the nostrils. This sensation is our object of meditation. We should try to concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.
At first, our mind will be very busy, and we might even feel that the meditation is making our mind busier; but in reality we are just becoming more aware of how busy our mind actually is. There will be a great temptation to follow the different thoughts as they arise, but we should resist this and remain focused single-pointedly on the sensation of the breath. If we discover that our mind has wandered and is following our thoughts, we should immediately return it to the breath. We should repeat this as many times as necessary until the mind settles on the breath.
Linear Mode
