Having practiced the first five rules (being kind to others and yourself, exercising, controlling your breath, and concentrating) you’re ready to sit quietly and experience a self-induced state of tranquility.
As you sit very still with your heart beating at a very relaxed rate – breathing deeply, subtly and rhythmically – holding the rate and content of your thoughts steady – you’re ready to begin an inward journey through the most subtle aspects of your mind: passed your senses, memories, and sense of identity to your consciousness.
Meditating isn’t about controlling your awareness – that’s not possible; awareness never changes; rather, meditating is about minimizing the fluctuations of your body and mind – finding a state of utter stillness in which to relax, rest and recharge. It’s a calmer state than sleep: you don’t dream, or toss and turn.
When your mind is virtually still, and consciousness has nothing else to be aware of, it becomes aware of itself and you experience something akin to a sense of oneness with the universe.
