The concept of spiritual awakening can seem elusive, mysterious, and like something that is achieved only rarely, under extreme circumstances. I can assure you awakening is not only possible, but with consistent, diligent effort and a willingness to look deeply at one’s own inner landscape, a very achievable goal. You don’t need to go live in a cave (unless you really want to) or spend every waking moment meditating. Sure, there is a time commitment, but the necessary practices can be integrated into your life in a way that gives you plenty of time for the things that are important to you.
The process of awakening can sometimes be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. The number of techniques and methods to achieve awakening are many and it can seem quite daunting to someone trying to figure out which ones to use and how to apply them to their own practice. It can be easy to get caught up in searching for the “right” practice instead of spending your limited time actually practicing. The solution is to apply the right type of technique at the right time by keeping things simple. I believe that all meditation techniques can more or less be placed in the following three categories:
Concentration
Directing awareness onto a single meditation object to the near or complete exclusion of other sensations.
Deconstruction
Breaking down a sensation or concept into its component parts.
Open Awareness
Allowing all sensations to arise and pass through awareness without coming to rest on any particular sensation.
A meditation practice using any one of these categories can elicit many positive benefits, but combining techniques from all three categories into a robust, comprehensive practice can lead to the changes that result in awakening. As your coach, I can teach and help you choose the right techniques and how to implement them at the right time to facilitate these changes.
While there are mile markers common to most everyone along the road to awakening, each person’s path is unique. In this way, each individual can become their own best teacher. My objective is to use a pragmatic approach with plain-spoken language to meet you where you are and help you follow your own intuition in order to build a more well-rounded practice. I believe this perspective will give you the best chance of building the meditation practice that’s right for you.