Santuary I have been practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique for over thirty five years. I meditate once in the morning upon rising and again in the late afternoon or early evening before dinner. When I first began, I meditated for twenty minutes twice a day. Soon after I began an advanced program called the TM-Sidhi Program, which requires a commitment of an hour twice a day. Occasionally someone asks me how I find the time and I repeat something I heard Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement, say years ago. He said “Think of your meditation as your office hours and everything else as recreation.” I took that advise to heart and have abided by it ever since. Out of all the things I do for myself, I consider the time I spend meditating the most valuable, but not for the reason you may think. Although my meditations are enjoyable, I meditate for the benefits I receive afterwards. Even when I’m engaged in dynamic activity, a feeling of silence and calm permeate my day. I also enjoy an internal reference point, that is not dependent on external circumstances. I feel rooted from within and intimately connected to all of life around me. I attribute this inner tranquility and sense of belonging to my regular meditation practice. Someone asked me recently why I meditate? First, it’s enjoyable, like sinking into a warm bathtub, only instead of coming out wet, I feel refreshed and relaxed. It is also time I give to myself, a way to be fully present with who I am. Lately I have heard my lovely mother, who will be turning 88 yrs. in September, tell her friends that after she meditates, she always includes them in her prayers. Why do I find that worth mentioning? Because I realize that she and I are having a similar experience. Like me, she feels “hooked up to creation.” It’s like having a telephone line to the subtle dimensions of consciousness. Don’t we all have the potential for direct contact with the divine? Of course we do. Personally I have found that by taking that inward dive on a daily basis, the connection is much clearer. Think of it as a plant drawing nourishment from the nutrients in the soil. By tapping into our own internal resources, we’re nourished internally and an awareness begins to flower. The result? A feeling of positivity without becauses. In 2007 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi transitioned, leaving behind a rich legacy of knowledge. If you would like to learn more about the TM program, an effortless way to dissolve stress and expand your consciousness, attend a free introductory lecture in your area, or call: Phone:1 888 Learn TM Web: www.tm.org http://www.tm.orgshapeimage_1_link_0
“When we recognize our own divine inheritance, we cannot fail to see it in others.”
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