“What do you hope to gain from this meditation course?”
It’s one of the first questions I ask people when they come to learn Ascension meditation.
I love their faces when I tell them that they will gain nothing, that they will lose everything.
I’m not lying - it’s true. You gain nothing from your practice of Ascension meditation.
Nothing at all.
You lose, and thank the stars for that.
What is lost, what is left behind is all the bad habits, the over-thinking things, the impatience, the worry and the doubt, the missing out on what is right in front of you by being lost in your head, the limiting beliefs, all of that.
Which is what you want. You lose the mind being your (awful) boss.
You lose everything that limits you from getting everything you want from life.
What is left is pure, simple, unrefined, exceptional YOU-ness.
You regain the lost art of effortless focus. To ignore distractions and doubts just like a champion.
You are happy, just happy. Happy for no reason.
Centred too. Knowing what is the right decision for this exact moment.
Don’t forget infinite patience. And the ability to be direct, but relaxed about it.
Sidestepping anxiety and worry is one of my favourites.
This, and more, is You at your core, when you put your limited habits in their place.
How do you begin?
Just be present. Drop all the mental chatter and be right here. Move beyond the little tin can of your mind and notice what is around you and what is within you.
Be present and attentive to your presence in this moment. No need to strain or create a mood - it’s You after all.
You are that. You have a mind but you aren’t the mind. Make sure you live like that.
Simple, definitely simple.
But perhaps not so easy.
To make it easy, truly simple and easy, you need the right tools and understanding.
If you’re interested in the simple tools that have changed my life, and the thousands that I have taught since 2003, reply to this email telling me you want a seat at the weekend course 15-17 April.
It’s in Richmond, North Yorkshire but a bit of travel is a small sacrifice compared with what you get.
If you are tired of messing around and are ready for the simplest yet most powerful practice that will give you an exceptional life, then just do it - hit reply.
If you’re like me, you’ll kick yourself that you didn’t learn earlier.
Otherwise, just hang tough till the next course. Do the best with what you have. Be present and enjoy each and every moment.
And always, always, keep the Peace.
- Arjuna
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