Three Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Meditating

[@Sovereign.Alignment]

"Trying to meditate IS meditating." ✨🌿 Thanks!

[@samanthaalbert9146]

Thank you for these insights. Something that changed my approach to meditation was calling it "sitting in silence" rather than "meditation". It's such a simple little switch but there were/are too many connotations with the word "meditation" that created pressure to experience something specific. When I just set the intention to sit in silence, I'm able to relax and receive the experience I'm meant to be having. Thank you, Asia. You do beautiful work, in all realms.

[@AsiaSuler]

Yes! I love this Samantha, such a good reframe!

[@ppinchera8225]

Samantha , I was just coming back to the comments to offer the same. It's almost as if by using the word 'meditation' I was inviting in all this 'expectation' of what 'should' be or 'how' it should be done . . . . I pause here, lean back, take a deep breath, allow sound to flow on my exhale, then listen to the sounds of the morning around me, . . . meditation ? . . . surely peace full the sound of crickets in the predawn and a certain connection, oneness, wholeness felt

[@AquarianHarmonics]

I understand what you mean about the mind going nonstop! Honestly I tried for years to meditate and could never get the chatter to stop. Until I started listening to guided meditation and meditation music as an aide to inner travel. I even started a channel to help others with inner travel. Thank you so much for your encouragement and teaching! We are one! 💖

[@SuperBarytone]

For me meditation is very much centered on the breath. Often there will be an overload of many unnecessary thoughts in my mind or I simply feel an urge to clear/reset/ground myself and I will unwind settle down and meditate. I have never been good at sitting down to meditate so I do it in combination with physical exercise which in my case is mostly either going for a walk or riding on my racing bicycle. I have had some very magical moments on the bike. One time I decided to just go out on the roads by myself. My legs felt very good that morning so I was curious to see how far I could go if I just went for it. Sunny weather and my mind slowly went into a zen-like state. I lost track of time and didn't think of anything for quite awhile. I went several hours non stop and ended up doing just under 200 km that day. ok.. the last 12 km or so home were really tough as I had depleted everything and basically went ahead slow as a turtle but I did realize that I had spent 4 hours maybe more feeling at one with nothingness.. no thought, just being in the moment and riding along. :)

[@bcdgo3]

I learned about Transcendental Meditation a few years ago and did the whole TM “course”. It was and is very helpful for me. It’s not the only meditation I do, though. A friend told me about the app, Insight, and it has many wonderful free meditations to choose from. There are guided meditations as well as just sounds of nature, etc. I have also learned that meditation comes in different forms and I open myself up to those moments when spontaneous meditation just happens or presents itself.

[@celestialrn53]

I have been meditating for 3 years. It has changed my life. I do Heartfulness meditation. I love this quote from John O'Donohue: Solitude can be a homecoming to your own deepest belonging.

[@AsiaSuler]

Oh, John O'Donohue! He always nails it. Thanks so much for sharing with us, love.

[@RevSheldon]

Good Sacred Day Asia. I am a subscriber of 2 to 3 weeks. You are a blessing & thank you for being out there for us. TY for sharing your Energies directly & indirectly w/ us. I to, love the practice of coming home at the end of the day. Very powerful & meaningful. I love to meditate with the Elements/Elementals since I work with them. For example I had a Sacred Fire last evening & focused on Fire & Air, allowing them to cleanse & become one with the Fire & Air w/ in me. Sometimes I will use a drum or two cedar sticks to enhance the meditation. You are a Gift & TY for unwrapping this Gift for each one of us. Good Health & Good Help to you!!!! 🤗💗🙏💐

[@MDH-y9l]

I find that my "chatter" is usually my Ego trying to get my attention. If I simply say "hello Ego" the moments after that are usually blissful, because it just wanted my attention. If it comes back tugging on my sleeve, I then ask it to go to another room. Great video! I love the "coming home".

[@AsiaSuler]

That's a great idea Margaret! I'm going to try this tonight.

[@bhaan956]

grateful for this gem! thank you earth Angel😇

[@Amma_lumina]

I feel I go into a meditative state when I'm waking in nature or just walking! Lol 🥰✨️🙏

[@rogersaretta9052]

Thank you Asia, its so true that it takes about 15 minutes to quieten the mind and really relaxing into meditation, and on some occasions its hard to get into the meditation as my mind is wanting to do its own thing. I started attending weekly meditation classes this year and I love the way meditation opens up my intuition, the stillness allows me to hear messages, giving me guidance and helping me with answers I am searching for at that particular time. I also feel that meditation is healing my body and soul and definitely creates a sense of peace from the grind of daily lilfe. The "coming home" feeling is sublime when that happens.

[@johnmacdonald2968]

It feels to me that you are tapping into something essential and like you say "subtle". You have a clear and authentic way of explaining magic.

[@carolmc760]

It took me close to 3 years to feel like I was getting anywhere with meditation. Trying to let go of your grasp of how you think it should go is a hard task. Once you can let go, it is amazing. My favorite meditation is one of Taking and Giving. Thank you for your insight!!

[@AsiaSuler]

Thank you so much for sharing this Carol, I know it will feel like a real comfort and affirmation for many. I try to be gentle with myself and my own journey too! Sometimes 10 highly distracted minutes is all I manage in a day. But I know everytime I sit, I'm doing it. And that the moments of grace will come in when I least expect it. Thank you deeply for this share.

[@Amy.Scorpio]

Good stuff girlie, thanks for sharing

[@bostrickland4970]

Yes the few precious moments a minute or a few minutes make for a good meditation 🧘‍♂️

[@susantocman9645]

Thank you so much for putting it out there that mind chatter is a normal part of meditation. It bothers me to here people say that meditation isn't for them because their mind won't stop.

[@loristromski1334]

Totally off topic: Your makeup application is on point.

[@LWalkerbCre8tiv]

Thank you, Asia! I work as an Art Therapist for wonderful people struggling deeply with anxiety, depression and/or addiction recovery. Meditation is often recommended for these folks in treatment programs yet without the excellent lead in you provide here. They often feel such pressure to perform or discouragement because they find it next to impossible to do & then revert to self-shaming. This is excellent! You offer info, insight & encouragement that is so helpful! I posted this to my fb Art Therapy page also & hopefully it will help a few others! Thanks again!

[@danceofthesoultarot]

Love the invitation to call the different lights of oneself home at the end of the day. So much skill and beauty in this, Asia.

[@sacredcrownshealing5226]

Wearing our handmade crystal crowns during my consultations enhances that “coming home” experience. Thanks for sharing!

[@myufostory689]

Hello, Asia. I just found your channel and fell in love with it. I started meditating in 1981 at the age of 10. I had never heard of meditation and back then it wasn't something that wasn't talked about openly like it is today. I called it, "self hypnosis." I grew up isolated and didn't learn of meditation until my early 20s and realized that others had been doing what I had taught myself. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.

[@SkeltonVideo]

Could you share more through a short video or paragraph on the words you use when you do your coming home meditation?

[@simonlillebrohus9046]

Thank you so much for this. Very useful reflections. I'm definitely going to remember this video the next time I get annoyed with my active mind! :D

[@herbalmarie2574]

Wonderful! Thank you Asia!

[@stephanied7080]

Thank you Asia! So happy to have found you, all your words are speaking to my heart right now! Thank you for the videos

[@alanmcclorey8047]

Thank you for that. I needed that.

[@michaelcorrigan5232]

Thank you, nicely put together, simplicity.

[@debeegrant5162]

Gasp. I was subscribed and just had to resubscribe. KZbin up to no good again I see. Thank you Asia! I love your work!

[@AsiaSuler]

Gah! Pesky youtube. So glad you resubscribed Debee! It's an honor to have you here.

[@Attiues]

Great video ! : )

[@ppinchera8225]

I've noticed two 'shifts' that seem always present. The first around 15 minutes in. It's almost like the first 15 minutes is about just cleaning or straightening up the room. Something happens and I just then can settle in and enjoy the results of the task. As well though some kind of shift seems to always come around the 40 minute mark. Something deeper felt, whether that be peace or even healing.

[@AsiaSuler]

This is great Paul.... and such a good impetus to hang in there for that 40 minute mark!

[@ppinchera8225]

as I was drifting off to sleep last night, listening to the leaves outside my window, I remembered finding this 15-40 relationship while grounding. I've never tested it's validity otherwise. Best to lay on the earth for 40 ( itself a meditation ) but at least bare feet in a seat. . . . . . oh how best the seat be a stone soaked by the sun, nudging the edge of a stream. // love the feathers on your top

[@rachelsweets]

Thank you

[@bostrickland4970]

Sooooooo true

[@Light222_]

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