A Meditation Schedule
November 27, 2008 by rainier
A practical schedule for every beginner who wants to master meditating is a period of six weeks during which time you can get experience with the relevant techniques. After six weeks you will have built up a good base on which you can keep up your meditation discipline, get acquainted with the long term advantages of meditating, relax whenever you want to, and develop more awareness, focus and concentration.Once you have decided to start meditating it is good idea to make a commitment with yourself. Most people stop meditating in the initial early stage of learning. It is important that in this initial early stage you do not allow yourself to get discouraged and stop. Tell yourself that you will give meditation a fair chance for a certain period of time (for example 6 weeks or 50 days), and agree to meditate every day at least for 10 minutes or longer. If you make a firm commitment with yourself you will have a much better chance of achieving your goals and ultimate success.
If during this initial stage of learning to meditate you decide to skip it for a day or two, you will often discover that after that one day or two it becomes easier to skip the next and so forth, until you are not meditating regularly at all.If once in a while you have to skip one day that is no disaster, just return to your regular practice as soon as is practically convenient.Joining a group or class will help to keep you supported and motivated during the early stages. Keeping a meditation journal can also help you evaluate your progress and support your practice.
Do not become overly concerned or goal-oriented about your practice.Meditation is a technique that you can use for a lifetime. When you practise regularly you will see the remarkable physiological and psychological benefits for yourself and in the course of time they will reach ever greater and deeper levels. You will be more relaxed and happier in yourself. You will get to know your body and your mind more and more, and discover your unlimited potential, your true self.
