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There are as many ways to practice meditation as there are ways to try and explain it. My experience has been that the best way to explain something to another, is to teach another. For in teaching another, it is when I begin to learn and understand deeper what meditation is and the depths within that it can touch. In my personal experience of teaching others meditation in different forms of thought there are a few tips that I have personally found beneficial. So I share them with you now.

1. Remember all are beginners until the end.

By this I mean do not lead as an expert, lead as a participant who is always learning. It is by teaching that we are taught. This is the most important whether this is your first class or the 100th class. When one acts as though they are the expert, the mind closes which is the exact opposite of the true nature and objective of meditation. Meditation instruction is a really simple subject that requires very little instruction outwardly. Inwardly, there is limitless depth one can learn and share from. Each journey will be as different as each sunset. Allowing rather than doing will share more of a person's knowledge.

2. Meditate even before the class begins.

Before one can teach, one must practice. Opening the mind to allow the flow of energy to fill you, will give purpose and connection to those wanting to search deeper. Meditation allows connections at a deeper level that will allow the language of the heart to be spoken rather than the words of the mouth.

3. Show a good example

To teach one must have learned. If you practice meditation, you will be unable to separate teaching from allowing. You can never give more than you receive, thus you will become. To give without becoming is not possible, for you have to have something in order to give it away. Spiritual beings can not be spiritual only while teaching a class. You must walk the walk not only talk the talk. When meditating in a teaching manner, students must be able to see the defined radiance of energy glowing from you.

4. No expectations.

To teach is to receive. That is the paradox. In order for one to keep what they have learned, they must give it away for the pure joy of sharing. A teacher is the student of the students they teach. If more is expected than to learn, it will not be found.

Bright blessings, Ashira