There Are Only 7 Ways to Meditate

Self-Help

synopsis

Synopsis

These 7 ways to meditate are based on the 7 mind-technologies of ancient wisdom.

Presented here without religion, because they are mind-tools you can develop.

A new, groundbreaking framework so you can use any meditation. Explore the only ways to meditate and find what’s best for your goals & personality.

For people who want clear guidance, overcome the confusion and avoid the pitfalls.

Progress quickly, while knowing why some things help and other 'popular' instructions, will stall your practice.
Packed with insightful gems, so you skip the frustration.

Written by someone who has made the mistakes, but kept going, and created the new framework from his experience on many 3-12 month retreats in solitary and silence.

A code inside the book gives you exclusive access to EXTRA resources via the free Meditation & Wellbeing app.

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Author Biography

Colin is the Lead trainer at Meditation Teacher College.

He assists aspiring meditation teachers – who want to be a part of the shift in evolutionary consciousness – to master their craft and teach with authority.

He is on a mission to overcome the confusion around meditation, and make it accessible to those who have struggled – but without religion.

For decades, he battled with stress and anxiety and found relief in meditation. For a long time, he made all the mistakes and couldn’t work out how to meditate properly.

But his persistence paid-off as he continued to go deeper into the practice. On 3-12 month retreats, he uncovered a new framework for meditation.

It took years to articulate the 7 mind-technologies (based on ancient wisdom) and the underlying principles.

Colin writes about meditation, mindfulness and personal or spiritual development.

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Author Insight

What is NOT Meditation?

Just because something is meditative, doesn't make it a meditation. If it is meditative, then one or more of meditation’s mind-technologies are being used, BUT you are also doing something else. Meditation is an activity exclusively of the mind. Doing anything else, including controlling the breath, moving your body, or looking around, means you are NOT meditating. The definition of meditation is: “A purposeful activity of the mind, with seven principles and making use of the two core, or more, of the seven technologies.” The outlandish claim is, you will not find meditation outside these seven mind-technologies (which are explored within the book). Here is a list of things that are often mistaken for meditation: Walking meditation; 90%+ of mindfulness practices; Yoga postures and stretches; Tai Chi; Dance; Breathwork; Breathing techniques; Stress relief techniques; Being in nature (walking, skipping); Being “in the flow”; Chanting mantras (verbally); Reciting or singing prayers out loud; Falling into a trance. That is a list of Informal Practices. Informal Practices can be wonderful and I encourage meditators to explore them. But to conflate them with meditation is to confuse people who want to explore the amazing benefits of real meditation.

Book Excerpt

There Are Only 7 Ways to Meditate

There are lots of things that are meditative. They put you into a similar mental state as meditation at the shallow end. That means they go toward meditation, but they’re not an actual meditation.

It can prepare you for meditation, because it gets you calm, focused, being mindful, and allows you to rest. Once you’ve done your meditative warm-up, you’re in a really excellent state to meditate.

Formal Meditation Practice

Sitting, lying, or standing still and completely focused (as best you can) on your meditation practice is called formal meditation.

Of course, when you are in formal meditation, your mind may drift off. You may get completely distracted. But your intention is to stay present with your meditation.

By the way, there’s no limit to how long or short your meditation must be to label it formal.

Informal Practice

We limit meditation to an activity of the mind. Otherwise, it should be called something else.

When you are doing other things, you can partially use the mind-technologies. This is called informal practice, but it is not strictly meditation. The word informal (in this context) means it is not a real meditation practice.