Preparation

Make it a formal practice.

Pick a specific room in your home to meditate - a quiet, comfortable place.

Meditative space must be clutter free.

Read a book (or two) on meditation.

Listen to instructional tapes and CDs.

Make it a habit to get up half an hour earlier to meditate.

Generate moments of awareness during the day.

Meditation

Make sure you will not be disturbed.

Don't keep your mobile phone nearby.

Start with the breath.

Stretch your muscles to feel more comfortably.

Meditate with purpose

Focus your attention to a single point is hard work.

Light a candle and use it as your point of focus.

Notice frustration creep up on you - focus in on your breath and let the frustrated feelings go.

Experiment - try sitting, lying, eyes open, eyes closed, etc.

Take notice of the body when a meditative state starts to take hold.

Once the mind quiets, put all your attention to the feet and then slowly move your way up the body.

No matter what happens during your meditation practice, do not stress about it.

Once your practice is through, spend 2-3 minutes feeling appreciative of the opportunity to practice.

Download or Print this Meditation Checklist

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Who it's for

This Meditation Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

Avoid forgetting - keep all your Meditation essentials in one place (external memory)
Save time - start from a proven Meditation structure instead of a blank page
Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

How to use this Meditation Checklist

Save Meditation Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Meditation (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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