I get a lot of questions about meditation: how to do it right, how to make it easier, how to get the most out of it, etc..
I have a rather meditative way of being, and a remarkably quiet mind. But it took me several years to get here, many of which I spent learning what worked and what didn’t work in creating a good relationship between my mind and meditation.
A few years ago I summarized these lessons learned in 8 simple tips that can help any level of practitioner have an easier and more enjoyable meditation practice. Given that January is the time of year when people are thinking about how they want to make the most of a new year, this might be a good time to check out these tips. Some of them may surprise you...