| Do you want to open up your intuitive and psychic | | | | The most important point is that you do it. |
| abilities and connect with spirit? Nearly every teacher | | | | What teachers will tell you, is that a regular |
| of psychic development will tell you that one of the | | | | meditation practice silences the mind and allows you |
| most effective steps you can take is to set up a | | | | to focus on the stillness within so you can hear the |
| regular meditation practice. | | | | quiet voice of spirit. |
| In order to connect with spirit you have to raise your | | | | If possible, it is good to meditate at the same time |
| vibration and become a clear channel. Mediation over | | | | every day. Setting aside a special time for mediation |
| a sustained period of time will help you do that. | | | | ties it into your daily routine and sends a signal to |
| Meditation will also ground and center you. And being | | | | spirit that you are open to receiving. You will also |
| grounded is essential in doing any spiritual work. | | | | learn that you are not the endless mind chatter that |
| First, set aside a regular time every day to meditate. | | | | you hear when you do try to still yourself. |
| If you can only muster 10 minutes at first, that will | | | | When you do hear mind chatter, do not let it bother |
| do. | | | | you. Just gently brush it away and go back to your |
| There are a variety of techniques and various | | | | meditation. |
| preferences. | | | | One technique to handle the mind chatter is to follow |
| Generally it is best to be seated in a comfortable | | | | the rhythm of your breathing by counting each |
| position with your back supported and upright. But | | | | breath as you breathe in and out. |
| your eyes can be open or shut. | | | | Breathing is a natural function and the very essence |
| You can choose to listen to music, a guided | | | | of life. By focusing on your breaths, you are |
| meditation tape, or enjoy silence. You can focus on | | | | grounding yourself and demonstrating to yourself in a |
| an object such as a burning candle, a favorite Tarot | | | | concrete way, that the essence of you is much |
| card, a crystal, a flower, or anything that catches | | | | more than your random thoughts. |
| your eye. You can choose to burn incense if you like. | | | | |