How to Shape Your Destiny Through Meditation

Ancient wisdom holds that meditative practices harness important universal energy forces which practitioners channel through their bodies, experiencing life-altering results that can shape your destiny. Use meditation to relieve stress, reconnect with your spiritual energy and lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• A quiet, isolated place to meditate
• Computer with Internet access

Choose a Meditation Style

1. Learn about the many different schools of meditation, and the philosophies they are rooted in. Visit the Meditation Society of Australia Web site (see Resources below) for an excellent, factual overview of the many different types of meditation.
2. Choose a school of meditation that adheres as closely as possible to your own spiritual beliefs.
3. Contact a center in your area that teaches the meditation style you're interested in. Learn more about the philosophical underpinnings of the style from a qualified practitioner at the center.
4. Receive qualified instruction in your chosen meditation style. Only once you master your chosen style will you be able to use meditation to shape your destiny.

Become Enlightened Using Meditation

5. Ensure that your technique is correct before beginning to practice meditation on your own. Your instructor will inform you if you need to make improvements.
6. Meditate daily. If you have time, meditate more than once daily. As with most anything, meditation is mastered through practice.
7. Keep at it. You will begin to feel a greater sense of calm, well-being and purpose in life.
8. Apply the philosophical teachings of your school of meditation to your daily life. This is a key way you can shape your destiny through meditation. Make meditation a lifestyle, not just a means of escapism.
9. Pass your wisdom on to others. Help other people shape their own destiny through meditation. This will only serve to heighten your newfound enlightenment.

Tips & Warnings

• Depending on the type of meditation you choose to pursue, the cost of professional instruction can range from minimal to quite expensive. Vipassana meditation, for example, never charges students for lessons, but proper instruction in Transcendental meditation generally costs into the thousands of dollars.
• Do not use meditation as a substitute for professional medical care if you suffer from chronic pain or mental illness. Consult a doctor at once if your symptoms persist or worsen.