meditation

What is meditation? If we’re all going to sign up for this thing called meditation, what is it and why should I be doing it? Very good questions grasshopper! Below are definitions and inspirational quotes on meditation by several well-known and infinitely wise beings. The last two cents is by yours truly.

“We do not meditate only to relax a little and experience some peace. We meditate to unfold our inner being.”
-Swami Muktananda

"When we raise ourselves through meditation to what unites us with the spirit, we quicken something within us that is eternal and unlimited by birth and death. Once we have experienced this eternal part in us, we can no

What?! What is so great about this meditation thing? I sit in silence, which is anything but silent, and listen to an endless tirade of self-flagellation: “I feel fat. I should go the gym later. I need to clean my bathroom now. I’m so lazy. My knees hurt. I’m getting old. I have no money!” My palms sweat, my emotions race and my legs begins to burn and itch till I must jump up and run, run, run this rat race called life. What is so great about that?