How to Meditate on your Own

Many people find it difficult to meditate. And yes, to sit quietly on your own and try to not focus on the thoughts running around inside your head, is a challenge. However, as with anything that you undertake, the more you do it, the more you will become in control of what goes on in your head and the more you will be able to quieten your mind in a way that benefits you and connects you to the universal consciousness. Here are some pointers that can help you achieve a great meditation. Remember that you don’t need to sit for longer than 5 or 10 minutes a day, particularly when you first start out. Once you’re comfortable and feel the connection, you can extend the time that sit.

Find some quiet relaxing music to meditate to. It’s not completely essential but it does help to keep the mind focused
Dress is loose comfortable clothing. You don’t want to be distracted by a tight belt around your stomach or a jersey that scratches
Select a spot in your home that is quiet and you know you won’t be disturbed
Make sure your phone is on silent and in another room
Light a candle and some incense. The candle assists in bringing in the light and incense will cleanse any negative energies
Sit in a straight-backed chair with your feet firmly on the ground and your hands in your lap. Do not fold your legs or arms. Sitting with your spine straight assists the energies from the Universal Consciousness to flow down your etheric body
Set your intention prior to beginning your meditation. Your intention can be to connect to your guide or to your loved ones or both. It’s almost as if you have sent an agenda to the Spirit World – they will respond
Pay attention to your breathing. Breathe slowly in and out until you feel your body pulsating with the rhythm of your breathing
Pay attention to each part of your body, starting at your feet and working all the way up your legs, your torso, your neck and head – down your arms and to your fingertips. Feel each part of your body relax as you focus on it. Pay special attention to relaxing your shoulders and your facial muscles
When you feel yourself completely relaxed, allow yourself to be taken into a state where you no longer can feel your body and your awareness is placed only on the connection that is being formed to Spirit
At first, sit in your meditative state for no longer than around five minutes. You can lengthen this time as you become more comfortable with the sensation of being in a deep meditative state
When you return, give yourself a few moments to orientate back to your day to day existence. Drink a glass of water and see within your minds eye, your energies being drawn back into yourself. You want to keep your connection to your Spirit Guide open, but you don’t want your connection to Spirit to be so open that you begin to feel energy around you all the time. It can make you uncomfortable

This process needs to be practised daily and preferably at the same time every day. It’s an appointment with the Spirit World and it’s respectful to keep it. So Spirit will show up for you, you need to show up for them.

Keep a journal and record everything that you get. Even if you just get a colour or you see a photo of someone in your minds’ eye. No matter what you get, write it down. Firstly, it helps you to see that you are actually making progress and secondly, you won’t become discouraged by feeling that you’re never receiving anything.

I have the most amazing course Connecting to your Spirit Guide for you to do on your own, but with my guidance. It is in the form of 12 modules, 2 videos each module and are very easily downloaded from my google drive. Should you wish to know more, please contact me through the contact me page on this website.