This document outlines 15 steps for meditation for beginners. It describes making the body, mind, and thoughts ready before beginning to sit in meditation with the eyes closed. It recommends finding a teacher to learn from and to practice meditation regularly. With determination and patience over time, the document says that one can progress in meditation experience, feel joy, and evolve their technique to just be present in the moment.

1. A beginner’s guide
15 STEPS TO MEDITATION
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2. TECHNIQUE COULD BE ANY…
This presentation describes 15 basic steps
for perfecting practice of meditation.
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3. Clue: Physical Activity
MAKE BODY READY
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4. Clue: Observe Great Lives
MAKE MIND READY
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5. Clue: Think deeply about life.
MAKE THOUGHTS READY
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6. Clue: Just Experience
SIT EYES CLOSED
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7. ONE MAY EASILY FAIL.
These 4 are essential pre-requirements for
meditation. Without this basic readiness…
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8. Who? Clue: Follow Natural Instinct
NOW, FIND A TEACHER
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9. Clue: Self-Motivation
LEARN & PRACTICE
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10. Clue: Think Deep
ANALYZE EXPERIENCE
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11. THIS IS JUST INTRODUCTION.
Step 5 to 7 introduce us into meditation.
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12. Clue: Experience it deeper
PRACTICE MORE
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13. Clue: Learn Basics of RajaYoga*
IMPROVE TECHNIQUE
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*RajaYoga is a part of Vedanta. There r other systems as well.

14. • In many cases first experiences are not always as desired.
• I learned meditation at the age of 19 from an instructor.
Practiced for few years, though could never be regular. By 25, I
had completely quit.
• Finally, I met my teacher at the age of 27. Since then, I haven’t
stopped, though it took me good time. So, keep looking… the
journey is seldom linear…
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15. Clue: Determination
ADD DEPTH TO EXPERIENCING
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16. Clue: Persist
STAY PATIENT
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17. PROGRESS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OBSERVE.
This is a very crucial stage. One must keep
faith.
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18. AND THAT OPENS A NEW WORLD.
A NEW YOU!
For those who persist, the ice melts…
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19. Clue: Watch Your Smile
NOW, EXPERIENCE THE JOY
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20. Clue: Just Experience Anew
OBSERVE THE WORLD AROUND
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21. Clue: Advanced Training & Practice
EVOLVE YOUR TECHNIQUE
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22. No clues needed here.
One enjoys simply 
FINALLY, JUST BE THERE
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23. CONTINUITY IN MEDITATION
The challenge is NOT meditation per se. There
are enough techniques & methods… The
challenge is:
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24. THEN WE QUIT.
We learn; We practice for some days &…
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25. YES, HERE & NOW & EVERYDAY!
Don’t let that happen to you.
Keep practicing, reading & learning…
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26. Or at least a life with peace within.
THIS MAY BE YOUR ROAD TO NIRVANA
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27. • Gratitude: To my revered teacher Swami Amartayananda for the
gift of SDM Methodology and ‘Watching Thought Flow’
technique.
• SDM: Satsang, Disciplined Life & Meditation.
• Satsang is a Sanskrit term meaning: Staying in good company.
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