Slow and steady wins the race, Joyce. I often do pranayam when I feel my energy levels waning and that works as a treat. Focusing on breath work even outside of meditation. It reminds me of my school days when one of our teachers would tell us to stop slouching and for those few moments, every girl would straighten her back. Fortunately we got conditioned to maintaining a straight back. I feel the same is required even for breath work and meditation.

Its amazing how our intuition and Inner Guide prompts us to not try a meditation for the sake of self-preservation. I’m glad you never tried that one again Suzie and have stayed with the ones that help you.

Quite often the mind needs a distraction and activity instead of sitting in silence, Natasha. Some of us are better suited for more active or physical forms of meditation. I’m intrigued about having to sit on a cold stone for meditating. That would distract anyone. 🙂

I love the way you manage to summarize the gist of my message with eloquence, Reba! The power of meditation has to be understood and more importantly, the right meditation technique and method.

Meditation has different meanings for different people, Beverley and in your case, active meditation is the one that works. I know a lady who is fond of gardening and for her, spending time in nature is true meditation. The fact that you’ve noticed an increase in agitation and irritability when you practice a meditation course is a clear sign that it isn’t the right form of meditation for you. Trust your intuition. As you rightly said, it has gotten you this far and I know it will take your further. Your Life Purpose is yet to completely manifest.

It seems that your body adjusts itself to your needs when you meditate Sue, through the chosen Mudra. Each Mudra creates different vibrations and benefits. Would love to know if the change in hand placement makes a difference.