3. 0 Meditation practices 3. 1 Preparations to meditation (Active phase of preparation) Those that call themselves Masters, are not – and those that are, say nothing! Do not use meditation like a drug that has to be taken three times a day. This would be akin to an addiction you1 fall prey to. • Never forget the meditation is an exercise to help you live and that you meditate because you love life! • There are a people that prefer to meditate on their own. There are no objections to that, but to work in a group is generally speaking preferable, because the spiritual ENERGY is exponentially higher in a group and the members can support one another with giving and taking. If you want to travel the path of meditation without fear, it is best to begin in a small group of friends that are of the same mind. Think carefully about whom you select. – Pray for guidance in your choice! Start to meditate together in a room or on your own at home. T h e d u r a t i o n o f a m e d i t a t i o n: The duration of a meditation is virtually unlimited. Practised in the West, you’ll find that about half an hour suffices. T h e e n v i r o n m e n t : What is of importance is that you create a harmonic environment. Nothing may disturb you during the next half an hour, neither knocks on the door nor opening that door. Turn the telephone and also the door chime off. – When you gather to meditate you should sit in a semi-circle with sufficient space between each of you. JESUS said to his disciples: “Where two or three are assembled in my name (in my spirit) I will be right amongst them.” Let this be your guiding principle in all of your meditations. B a c k g r o u n d m u s i c2: Slow rhythms, like for instance Handel’s Largo or Bach or music that increases in volume like the prelude to Lohengrin, first act, could be utilised. Such music brings joy and harmony to the souls of the participants and it raises their consciousness above mundane concerns. This music should be played at a moderate volume. T h e p o s t u r e o f t h e b o d y: Every participant should sit upright with a straight spine, but relaxed and comfortable. Imagine you head attached to the sky with a rubber band as if some force tries to delicately lift your body upwards. The feet are placed limberly next to one another on the floor. All tensions and inner stress 1 It is common practice to be on familiar terms with one another in meditation circles. 2 Appropriate meditation music can be found on the internet site of the “Psychowissenschaftlichen Grenzgebiete” under “Links” and then under "Neptun-Entspannungsmusik". One piece of music the Medialen Arbeitskreis found suitable is the first track on the CD of the Star sign of the Ram. Relaxation music by A. Stein (Therapeutic media) can also be found through this “Link”.
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