This may seem like a silly question, but it's actually an astute one. When hypnosis, self-hypnosis, relaxation, and positive affirmation pass for meditation at the time of this writing, we could mean almost anything by "meditation", couldn't we? So, with Innerscapes, meditation has meaning:
Meditation is a method to change the sensation we have of existence by taking us out of the world of language & concepts (consider mentally processing a menu) and into sensual reality (consider experiencing a meal). When we practice meditation, we see how much richer our experiences can become. Even if the ability to do this seems obvious, as Wendell Johnson said:
"Obvious things are hard to learn".
Meditators often notice the conditioned stimulus-response patterns programmed into themselves and the inertia this creates when cycling between meditation and daily life.
Meditation creates an interval, or contrasting experience, allowing us to become more aware of subtle shifts in our experience. Some meditation programs begin with visualizations and/or mantras, and we can get into a meditative state this way though these shortcuts often do a disservice, making higher stages more difficult. This is where high-quality coaching, and individually tailored praxis make the Innerscapes Coaching Methodology more effective for your meditative practice.
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