This was originally written by Chris Oseko, but I thought you might be interested.
Meditation generally involves
where one consciously discounts wandering thoughts and fantasies, and
calming and focusing the mind, while controlling the breath, and sensory
awareness.There is one meditation anyone can do, and by doing it, one's
life force itself comes under control; ones senses turn off, and the
mind becomes quiet. Then the peace and realization that comes from true
meditation comes to the practitioner.
What is the name of this
meditation, and how is it done? Even spoken over and over, the syllables
merge, so one is saying Sohamsoham, I am He, He am He.It is a prayer and a
meditation mantra with spiritually charged word or series of words
used a meditation theme.A person feels close ones intuition, and as if the world of material things is less important due to its
overbearing insignificance when compared to the bliss one feels in
meditation.Sit up straight with your spine in a line, do not slouch.
You must be comfortable, so sit
on a chair or on the floor with a soft mat or carpet underneath you.When
you feel completely relaxed, command your mind to be silent, your
emotions to be still, keeping your body as relaxed as possible.As you do
this meditation, actually imagine the air entering your nose and
travelling all the way down into your lungs. This is one So.
As you exhale, you can imagine the air travelling out of the lungs, up to
the nose and out of your body. This is one Ham.Beginners in this
meditation usually silently say the word So with each inhalation and the
word Ham with each exhalation. Continue in this way, as long as you are
comfortable, but no less than 5 minutes, and no longer than 20 minutes
until the meditation feels natural to go longer.