My Way of Meditation

A number of people have been asking me to teach them on how to meditate. Before doing so, I first ask them why meditate. If their answer is to attain supernatural abilities, then I am not the right person, but if it’s to attain inner peace, then I can be their teacher.

Inner peace means that you are not affected negatively if trials and sufferings come into your life. It is imperturbability and equanimity. You remain calm. That's inner peace, which can surely be attained through meditation. You can learn from others, or you can discover the technique by yourself. The common denominator in most methods of meditation is focus and silence. Let me now share with you my simple way of doing it.

When there's silence, meditate. The best time is early morning when the sun is still sleeping in the coolness of the horizon. If you have eaten, let the food digest first for at least an hour before starting. Sit in a lotus position. Put your hands on your lap and close your eyes. Always be aware and conscious of your breathing. In other words, focus mainly in the way you breathe. Notice the air which goes in and outside of your nose. These are the steps:

1.) Through your mouth, exhale for 10 seconds.

2.) Through your nose, inhale for 10 seconds.

3.) Hold your breath for 10 seconds.

4.) Release the air slowly through your mouth.

5.) Inhale and exhale as you whisper the word: “Relax”

6.) Inhale and exhale as you whisper the word: “Peace”

7.) In your usual way, inhale and exhale for 10 seconds.

8.) Go back to the first step and do the whole process for 10 times.

This is like programming your mind to peace, which must be done regularly and consistently. For beginners, meditate before sleeping. Sit in your bed or in a chair. Use the 5 second counting and do the whole process for 5 times. It'll take not more than 10 minutes. As you advance, it does not matter what position or method you do your meditation. It can be done anywhere and anytime. It will become your food to calm the mind.