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Hello,

I have not posted anything recent in awhile, nonetheless I’ve been exploring. Not places, but the mind. I recently began practicing Transcendental Meditation also referred to as TM. I am new to the practice so I would not call my self an expert, but what I do know for certain is how it effects me.

TM has been shown in many studies to reduce blood pressure, increase brain activity, lower cholesterol, and reduce stress. Basically all the benefits of eating cheerios in the morning. But what TM does for me is allow me to silence all the distractions in my head, and in the physical world. As a result TM increases my creativity and I have fully adapted the technique into my creative process.

TM is simple and anyone can and I believe should practice it. There is no religious affiliation or attachment, no required text, or anything special needed. It is simple. All you need to do is breathe for twenty minutes twice a day, quietly and calmly.

The way I practice is broken down into three segments: preparation, process, post results.

1. To prepare for a session of meditation I first stretch and adjust all my joints, whether it be cracking my knuckles, rolling my neck, or just loosening up.

2. My process consists of me sitting up rite in my chair, not leaning back upon it (this will disrupt the flow of energy), and placing my hands on my lap. Then I close my eyes and breathe, reflect inward. I do not try to focus on a thought, or no thoughts for that matter. I focus on being, that moment, each breath as it flows threw my body. It takes time and practice to enter my subconscious. Sometimes quicker than others, sometimes deeper than others, but every time I meditate it comes differently. On average I would say around the ten minute marker I feel inside myself. I continue breathing calmly threw my nose, and just continue to be. I do not come out until I feel ready.

3. The post process to me is a gentle comeback into the psychical world, I slowly open my eyes, maintain the same breathing patterns and continue to relax. I usually like to put on solo piano music afterwards and than journal my experience.

To be short: breathe, relax, submerge, and reenter with clarity.

cheers,
B