Visualization Technique - Focusing On Your Goals
This is a very simple but highly effective visualization technique that involves your full imagination and all five of your senses.
Think of what you would most like to achieve — your primary goals or desires. As you think of what you would like to achieve, picture in your mind what it would be like to have already achieved that goal. Picture yourself wherever you would be, doing whatever you would be doing as you reached that goal.
Imagine every aspect of it, physical and emotional. View every moment of it in your mind. The goal is to immerse yourself in this process as completely and totally as possible.
For example, if you were a runner hoping to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the 100-yard run, you would begin by imagining yourself at the starting line before the race. You would see the other runners line up beside you. You would feel the texture of the ground beneath your feet and hands as you moved into the starting position. You would go on to imagine yourself …Click here to read more about using visualization to help you achieve your goals
The best approach is to find the position that is most comfortable for you personally, because if you are uncomfortable while you listen, you'll be distracted from the meditative state. Sore legs, an aching back, and the tingling of "sleeping" feet will reduce your level of relaxation and, as a result, reduce the effectiveness of your meditation session. The more comfortable your physical body is, the deeper the meditative state your mind will achieve.