You may have been practicing meditation regularly but have you noticed that at times, when you sit to meditate, your mind seems to take get tangled in your world of thoughts? Learning how to meditate is the first step, however, to have deeper experiences in meditation, you need to learn more ways.
Following these 6 tips can help you make your meditation deeper.
- Bring a smile to another face
- Experience the sound of silence
- Pamper your body with some yoga twists
- Watch what you eat
- Sing to yourself
- Fix your daily meditation time
Service also brings merit and it is this merit that allows you to have a deeper experience in meditation.
Whenever you see a sunrise, with your gaze fixed at the vast, serene sky, observe how you feel the deep silence within, oneness with the rising sun and serenity of the early morning. These few moments of stillness and silence immersed in the beauty without you beyond words, to the beauty within.
This happens because in silence, there are fewer thoughts and your mind settles down. Most of the times, the mind is busy in a chatter and our senses are busy collecting information and bombarding us with so many thoughts and impressions.
Silence complements meditation. When you are silent, your mind slows down and you slip into deep meditation more easily. An easy way to experience silence and meditation together is the Art of Living advanced meditation program.
Have you observed that some days you feel very restless during your meditation and are unable to go deeper? This is because long working hours bring stiffness to the body and aches, which make you restless. Doing some yoga asanas can free you from this stiffness and release restlessness. With this, your mind settles down and allows you to have a deeper experience in meditation.
Think about the days you have meditated after having oily, fried, non-vegetarian food and the days you meditated after having light and healthy food. If you observe, there is a difference in the quality of your meditation. It is because your food has a direct impact on the state of your mind.
As a meditator, an ideal diet should include grains, green vegetables, fresh fruits, salads, soups, etc., essentially foods that are light and easy to digest and high in prana (life force).
This also depends on your body type.
It is a known fact that different types of music trigger different emotions. We are made up of approximately 90% of space, so the sound has a profound effect on us. Singing in satsangs (spiritual gatherings) purifies emotions and you feel a sense of expansion in you. The ‘little mind’ that chatters incessantly is silenced and when you meditate, you have a deeper experience.
Know more about how music can lead you into a deep meditation experience.
Meditation opens up another dimension to living. Discover deep inner peace, rest, and joy. Discover the power of meditation, and breathing techniques.
Keeping a discipline and honoring the practice are keys to having a deeper experience in meditation. Regularly meditating every day at a fixed time can unravel the magic of going deeper into meditation.
Experience the meditation and deep relaxation with this online guided meditation.
Inspired by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's wisdom talks
Based on inputs from Priyadarshini Hariram, Faculty, The Art of Living.
Practicing meditation regularly alleviates you from stress-related problems, deeply relaxes the mind and rejuvenates the system. The Art of Living’s Sahaj Samadhi Meditation is a specially crafted program to help you tap into your unlimited potential by diving deep within yourself.
Find a Sahaj Samadhi Meditation program at an Art of Living center near you.
FAQs on how to have a better meditative experience
In addition to the above tips, three mantras can help you go deep in meditation: 'I want nothing' | 'I am nothing' | 'I do nothing'
Consistent practice, patience and meditating without expectations can help you get into deep meditation. How much time that would take is different for each individual.
The signs of deep meditation are deep relaxation and then from there feeling the energy, and then the vibrations becoming light.
When you are not thinking about this question! Meditation is the art of doing nothing. You are meditating correctly when you are not thinking nor questioning. You just are.
Meditation gives one a glimpse of truth: that they are not their limited identities, rather they are connected to something bigger. Tears could be an expression of one's longing to connect with that part.
"Yes, it can appear to be. But both are different. In the waking state, the mind, intellect, memory, and ego all function to some extent. In the dream state, only memory (chitta) works actively. In deep sleep, all four disappear—the consciousness rests--devoid of any activity. In the meditative state, the mind, which receives input from the senses, goes completely underground. Ego also becomes inactive, but the intellect and chitta function subtly. Meditation is very similar to sleep, but with a subtle idea or trace of an active intellect."
