Meditation – a Key to Psychic Development
I know it’s hard, but meditation really is the most helpful thing you can do to increase your psychic abilities. Of all the tips I’ve heard from talented psychics, this is the one thing they all agree on. Think about it. If your own mind is always buzzing about at a million miles a minute, how do you expect to notice any psychic information that may be trying to come through? That’s like trying to hear an occasional comment by someone with a soft voice while someone else is loudly chattering away.
There are a few misconceptions that I want to clear up about meditating. First, there is no one right way to do it. Different methods work better for different people. Secondly, you don’t have to do it for hours at a time in order for it to be effective. The usual recommendation I’ve heard is a minimum of 20 minutes a day, but any little bit you can get in is helpful. One of my favorite techniques to to let my mind blank out listening to the sound of the microwave oven while I’m nuking my lunch at work. It is OK and normal for your attention to wander a little. The important thing is to let go of the thought once you realize you are off track and get back to the business of calming your mind. Likewise, psychic information doesn’t necessarily come through while you are meditating. It can, but don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t. The thing about meditating is that it helps your mind learn how to calm down in general, making it more receptive to pick up on psychic energy throughout the day.
When I first started my journey into psychic development, I cringed at the thought of meditating. I had tried off and on over a couple of decades to do traditional “concentrate on your breathing ” and even guided meditations with no success. The good news is that you actually have more choices than just that.
What finally worked for me was discovering Peter Russell’s 3 minute meditation. He has you concentrate on various body parts and gently reins your attention back in when it may be wandering. The fact that this meditation is only 3 minutes long is also useful. Like with many things in life, it helps if you take baby steps first, then build up to the point where you want to be at. Eventually, I was able to comfortably work my way up to his 15 minute version of that, which is also available at his website for a mere $3 as an mp3 download.
Medium John Holland suggests trying a more physical form of meditation if you are a very active person. His technique is to go for a walk and mentally count off from 1 to ten with each step. Once you’ve walked 10 steps, start over.
Getting your mind into a fuzzy state that isn’t alcohol or drug induced is another method. You know what it’s like when you are falling asleep and you aren’t asleep yet but you aren’t really thinking, either? Listening to certain kinds of music can facilitate that, especially if it doesn’t have lyrics. I have found that Mind the Gap by Spoonkat works well for me. Sometimes just losing yourself in the music while dancing works, too.
Speaking of which, one interesting tip I heard from psychic Andrew Brewer is to do something you enjoy. Having your attention focused like that does quiet down all of the miscellaneous thoughts that usually crop up. The added bonus is that being in a happy state automatically brings your energy level into a higher frequency, which is also condusive to receiving information psychically.
So, even if you have not been successful with meditation in the past, try giving it another shot. Chances are that you will find a technique that works for you if you keep looking.