Meditation Method: You are the Spark

Hello, beautiful soul. Meditation can be a beautiful way to connect with your true self, but it can also be incredibly frustrating. The goal of these Conscious Connection articles is to help ease your transition into a meditative practice. Not every method is for everyone, so take what resonates for you, and leave what doesn’t. This is your journey; embody it to the fullest. At conception, there is a spark of light. That spark of light represents the uniting of your mind (or your human) and your soul (or your divine self). The union is what makes up you. You are the awareness of both these entities, the human and the soul. As this awareness, you have the power to reside in close connection with with your head and your heart. So what does that spark mean? You, as the spark, have the ability…

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What is Meditation? Finding Mindfulness in Your Everyday

I sat in my room, eyes closed, legs crossed. My breathing slowed, and I focused my attention on how each inhale and exhale felt. Then I flopped back on my bed in frustration. This was what felt like the hundredth time I had tried to meditate, to find my zen, to be the Buddhist monk on the mountain. I had tried breathwork, stared at a candle flame, repeated mantras, and listened to guided meditations. I felt like I was missing something, like I couldn’t meditate, like I was incapable. What was the point, and where was the peace in this singularly frustrating exercise? Been there? Me too. I think everyone has, at some point, let out a sigh of frustration, or given up on mediation because they feel silly, incapable, inept, and inadequate as they tried to force themselves into a state of inner…

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