How To Meditate

Tara Brach offers some great insight and tips on meditation. I’ve been exploring the realm of mindfulness for some time now and not many others have broken down the path to stillness in as succinct a way as she.

Taken from her site –

What is Meditation?

Meditation is commonly described as a training of mental attention that awakens us beyond the conditioned mind and habitual thinking, and reveals the nature of reality. In this guide, the process and the fruit of meditation practice is understood as Natural Presence. Presence is a mindful, clear recognition of what is happening—here, now—and the open, allowing space that includes all experience. There are many supportive strategies (called “skillful means”) that create a conducive atmosphere for the deepening of presence. The art of practice is employing these strategies with curiosity, kindness and a light touch. The wisdom of practice is remembering that Natural Presence is always and already here. It is the loving awareness that is our essence.

You can download her How To Meditate PDF booklet for FREE here!