Unit 5 The subtle mind

The subtle mind exercise is just as Jerry and Esther Hicks talk about in their books. Meditation in its simplest form is always to bring the focus back to the breathing, keep the mind from wandering too far. I got a book by Dr. Wayne Dyer called "In the Gap". It teaches a particular form of meditation and comes with a CD to assist you in finding the gap. The gap is the quiet space where nothing exists except the stillness. As I meditate I find myself floating in and out of the stillness. My mind wanders, I bring it back, my mind wanders again. The cycle goes on and on. I do find that Dacher is right in that the more you practice being in the stillness, the easier it comes and the more relaxing the practice makes you. I remember when I was first trying to meditate. I thought I could never do it! What was this stillness that these teachers kept talking about? I couldn't find it to save my life. I found that I was trying too hard. I just needed to relax into the stillness. Focusing on breathing really does work. It gives your mind a focal point to ease the chatter.