A lot of us think of meditation as something austere or serious... definitely not something we'd do for fun.

That  may be because we have tended to think of anything that is connected to  spirituality or religion as very serious. After all, laughing in church  - at least not in "serious" churches - was not allowed.

But while  we need to be sincere, we do not need to be serious. And, a lot of  troubles in the world are based on various people taking themselves, and  their beliefs, way too seriously.

Inspired from the InnerSelf.com article:

Can Meditation Be Fun? Or Does It Have To Be Serious

Read the complete article...

Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida  radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes  such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus  on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and  creativity.