If you ask five people what meditation is, you’ll likely get five different answers. For some, it’s sitting cross-legged with eyes closed. For others, it’s a way to relax or escape. And for a few, it’s that thing they “tried once but couldn’t stop thinking.”
I get it. Meditation is often misunderstood—and honestly, that’s part of the journey. You don’t start meditation because you’re already peaceful. You start because you want to be more aware. Not perfect. Not thoughtless. Just aware.
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My Definition of Meditation
To me, meditation is intentional awareness—a conscious return to yourself.
It’s not about stopping thoughts. It’s about not getting swept away by them.
It’s not about becoming something. It’s about remembering what you already are.
Meditation is the practice of sitting with your own energy—your breath, your thoughts, your emotions, your silence—and allowing them to be. No need to judge, fight, or fix. Just be present with what’s present.
Ancient Roots, Universal Power
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. From Vedic India to Taoist China, from Buddhist monasteries to Indigenous rituals—meditation belongs to no one, and yet it belongs to everyone.
You don’t need a robe or a mantra in Sanskrit to practice.
You don’t need to “believe” in anything either.
You just need you.
What Meditation Is NOT
Let’s clear this up:
– It’s not about emptying your mind
– It’s not a contest of stillness
– It’s not only for the spiritual elite
You’re not doing it “wrong” if you get distracted.
That is the practice—returning your awareness when it wanders. Again and again.
What Meditation CAN Be
Meditation can be…
– A mirror that shows you what’s really going on beneath the surface
– A sanctuary where your mind can breathe
– A discipline that strengthens your focus
– A healing tool for your nervous system
– A spiritual portal to your higher self
Whatever form it takes, meditation gives you a space to observe without reacting—and that alone can change your life.
Why I Teach It
I started meditating during my own awakening—when I realized that my thoughts were not always my own. That my emotions were often programmed. That I needed a way to reset and remember.
Meditation became the gateway to awareness, and from awareness came power.
That’s why I teach it. Because I believe awareness is step one to freedom.
What You’ll Learn In This Class
In this meditation class, we’ll take it from the top:
– What meditation really is (and isn’t)
– How to find a practice that fits your lifestyle
– Breath, body, and presence techniques
– Energy awareness and inner stillness
– Guided exercises and real-time practices
No pressure. No posture police.
Just you learning how to listen to yourself again.
Journal Prompt
What does being fully present feel like to me?
When was the last time I felt that way?
After reflecting, feel free to share your insight in the I AM Community on Facebook. You never know who your words might help.
