Meditation

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  Sit comfortably upright. You can sit cross-legged on the ground or in a chair. Listen to quiet, soothing music or a nature soundtrack if there are distracting noises in the vicinity.
  
  
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  Close your eyes and inwardly focus on your breathing. Concentrate on the natural expansion and contraction of your diaphragm as you breath. Don't try to change your breathing pattern: just observe it. If your attention wanders, gently return it to your breathing. Do this for approximately 10 minutes.
  
  
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  Visualize an object. This can be as simple as a star, a placid lake or a religious symbol that is meaningful to you. If your attention wanders, gently return it to the object of your attention. Do this for approximately 5 minutes.
  
  
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  Feel the peace. When you allow this feeling of peace to envelope you, you will enter non-ordinary, right brain states of consciousness. Observe whatever images that enter your mind. Do not filter them out. Do this for as long as you like.
  
  
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  Finish your meditation. Re-activate your left brain with a positive verbal affirmation. This can be in the form of a prayer, an inspiring quotation or some words that spontaneously arise as a result of your meditation.