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BOOK INTRODUCTION
Hi. I’m Leslie, the author of Anyone Can Meditate:
How & Why to Begin Your Guided Meditation Practice.
Meditation is a practice to detach from the thinking, judgemental mind and the over-active body. This detachment allows you to experience deep inner stillness. The stillness fosters self-awareness, compassion, and a deeper connection to oneself and others.
Guided meditation is the method I celebrate for my own wins and recommend to others because of that. If you are interested in beginning to meditate and don’t know where to start, guided meditation is the simplest and easiest way to begin.
Guided meditation is just that. Someone else’s voice is Your Guide. From the absolute beginning to the very end of the session, your guide is there to instruct, advise, and support you all the way.
Be assured, that no extra pressure is imposed upon you. It is understood that you’ve got enough on your plate. Once you have made a decision to try it, all you need is a bit of time, and then all you have to do is show up.*
Oh! You might want a pair of headphones or earbuds. Don’t worry if you don’t have headphones or earbuds, you can do guided meditation without them. The primary reasons you might wish to wear them are:-
• you will be able to listen to the guidance without the distraction of other noises around you that may be out of your control;
• you will be able to hear the guides more clearly;
• It may help your focus and help your flow while meditating.
If you have the choice, I recommend you use them. You will be able to monitor how loud you are playing the guided meditation – with headphones on you are more likely to have it at a safe volume – and in the long term that is the safest for your hearing and ear health.
*Next time, I’ll reflect on where to show up for guided meditation.
Bye for now 🙂