Defining meditation is like defining love: It's virtually impossible, as the experience is unique to each individual.Meditation introduces clarity and serenity to your subconscious to help you achieve an enlightened, peaceful state. It actively removes negative patterns and thought processes to simply "be" in a peaceful place of oneness with your consciousness.Meditation is not just the effort of closing your eyes, drifting into a quiet world, and coming back to your busy life. The art of meditating trains your mind to shut out the "clatter, the clutter, the cloudiness." Subsequently, your sharply focused state becomes a part of you — even when you're back in the "real world."Use this eBook to learn how to meditate or to improve your meditation experience with these useful tools:* Preparation of Space and Time* Physical Preparation and Stretching* Posture* Mental Preparation and Focus* Breathing* Introduction to Your Mantra* Relaxation* Being Present in Thought Observation, Not Engagement* Ending Your Meditation* Expectations* Mantra Focus and Affirmations* Visualizations* Altered States of Consciousness* How to Breathe During Meditation* How to Use Mantras* Finding Your Center and Your Self* Using Meditation to Deal with Emotions* Training Your Mind to Become Still* Chakra Focus*** Includes fully linked TOC to all sections and sub-sections ***