Tom Von Deck, workplace meditation trainer, author and founder of The Ultimate Stress Blog

The following is the July/August edition of my newsletter. It offers tips on how to meditate deeply in the most hectic periods of life. Enjoy.

Dear (recipient's first name),

I've been in a very busy period of life with quite a few stressors. It's probably the most difficult time ever for meditation. There's work with website stuff, busting into the workplace seminar field, general marketing stuff, volunteer work, etc. Then, there was a lot of work involving dedications of two murals in Prescott, Arizona where I live - one of which became world famous because of a controversy. The controversy added more work to my plate. By the way, the formerly blank white banner which spans the famous east wall of the Go On Green Mural at the Miller Valley Elementary School now says "Learning to Love" in humongous letters. The school's motto is "Learning to love, loving to learn". The picture of the completed mural will be on the internet soon.

The insanity is good because I'm learning how to meditate deeply and find greater peace in the middle of frantic insanity. Now that it's a new and fresh experience, it is also easier to teach others how to do the same.

The first thing to remember is that a very small action which contributes to the calming of the mind and feeling in the body goes a long way - even if you do not notice the effect.

When you're in an elevator, you have about 15-30 seconds to "tune in". The simple act of taking a few deep breaths through the nose during this time does not seem like much. You may not even feel any differently afterward. It does not matter. As I say over and over and over and over and over and over again, most of the results occur behind the scenes. The momentum of peace created isn't apparent until a "quantum leap" occurs. After the quantum leap, it becomes easier to meditate deeply and more leaps and breakthroughs will occur later.

It's true that you have received the "take a few deep breaths" tip over and over again from many sources. That's because taking a few deep breaths is universally beneficial. In fact, it is essential for learning how to meditate deeply. Now, think about what you are compatible with, such as the waterfall you visited frequently as a child. Now you have a visualization.

How about something verbal? Maybe you like "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace". Experiment or reflect back in time to find what you are compatible with.

The act of shaking out the tension in the joints - Hokey Pokey style - generates feeling in the body and makes the mind and body more supple. A little "suppling" definitely goes a long way toward helping you to meditate deeply.

When I'm really freaking out, it can take two weeks to get back on track. This is because when you're in a highly agitated state of mind, the ego does not want to slow down and experience the body and the present moment. The breath is more shallow and therefore consciousness is lower. Therefore, it is very hard to see the importance of "tuning in within". It is also harder to see the specific ways in which you are able to tune in and meditate deeply in this moment. The desire is not there because the consciousness and the know-how isn't there.

"Gentle forcing" is usually the way to go in this case. You want to force yourself to engage in these little actions throughout the day. At the same time, you want to go easy on yourself without judgment. Pick that time of day to sit (or stand) in formal meditation and do it. When you're in the elevator, don't just pick your nose. Tune in. Do that Yoga stretch, bend over and touch your toes, sing that chant, take those deep breaths you keep hearing about. Then, DON'T WORRY ABOUT RESULTS. You may or may not see immediate results.

After a small momentum is built up, you may notice that it is easier to discover, in this moment, what it is you need to do to release tension now. It could be the act of rolling the head and shoulders in just the right way.

After a bigger momentum builds up, you'll notice that it's a little bit easier to implement these little activities. You will also have a greater experiential understanding of the importance of doing these things. This understanding is greater than what an email newsletter can convey to you. You will discover, on an EXPERIENTIAL level, how to meditate deeply.

As for a formal meditation practice - think of something repetitive (or constant such as a visualization of the waterfall) that you can focus on lovingly and with great absorption. That is your object of focus. The more you can be lovingly absorbed in it, the more compatible you are with it. Meditation is the art of falling in love. If you want to learn how to meditate deeply, you need to train the mind to fall in love. Once you have this, you don't need to do a Google search for "Bob's Ultimate Mastermind Meditation System". You have your technique. The next step is to develop an arsenal of tools so that, in any given moment, you have the proper tool for that moment. A solid "integration strategy" for meditation begins with that tool chest.

Have I said all these things before? Yes. This is just a reinforcing message. Do all these things mentioned above without attachment to immediate results. Know that each time builds your momentum. If you keep it up, then you'll be pretty bulletproof and you'll know how to meditate deeply whenever you wish. If you're really freaking out, then you may be vulnerable for a few days or a week. After that, nothing will disturb your peace.

If you need some more experimentation, I do have a tool chest that you can draw from. There are about 400 minutes of meditation warm ups, meditation techniques, tips for preparing the mind and body for meditation, activities you can perform in an elevator and more. Right now The Deeper Meditation Audio Course is a digital download for $39.95 USA (or your currency). Soon it will also be a 6-CD set. A free copy of the book Oceanic Mind - The Deeper Meditation Training Course will be shipped to you free anywhere in the world as a bonus gift. Try it for 30 days. If you don't like it, simply return the book and 100% of the money goes back to you and you keep the audio course as a gift for trying it out. Also, don't forget to tell your boss that the audio course is designed for a diverse workforce and is available at a bulk discount to workplaces.

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Thanks, (Recipient's First Name). I'll talk you ya in about two months.

Peace,

Tom

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