Meditation is about much more than just achieving temporary relaxation or calm. When applied correctly, meditation enables us to let go of old angers and hurts, find freedom from anxiety, and cultivate a positive and meaningful view of ourselves and our lives. It can help heal broken relationships and ultimately support us in actualizing our highest potential. These life-changing results depend on applying meditation correctly. In this series, we will explore the Preparatory Practices — a traditional sequence of mental exercises designed to help us maximize the power of meditation. These practices focus on creating the right motivations and developing special ways of thinking that add strong positive energy to our meditation. In doing so, we create an internal environment that allows our meditation to go deeper and become more effective in bringing about real change.

January 5: The Deeper Purpose of Meditation
January 12: The Transformative Power of Blessings
January 19: Igniting Your Potential Blessings
January 26: Creating Inner Power
February 2: Creating Joy
February 9: Purification – The Freedom to Let Go
February 16: Conversing with the Buddhas
February 23: How to Deeply Enjoy Meditation