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Like many skills, meditation becomes easier and more fulfilling with practice. And one of the easiest ways to do this is habituating it into your routine. 

This meditation I have recorded is designed to be a nice entry point for those of you new to meditating, or trying to rebuild your practice, or going through a life transition or difficult moment. It’s suitable for all levels.

My teacher davidji insists on making meditation as natural as brushing your teeth and has a great one-liner to help.

“RPM = Rise. Pee. Meditate.”

Basically habituate getting your first meditation of the day done first thing.

On a scientific level, studies have reported the first 30 mins of the day, and in particular the first few minutes after you wake up, are prime for being able to slip into alpha brain wave states, most conducive to deep meditation.

Then on a practical level, getting to the cushion before we open our phones and get drunk on dopamine - intoxicated by all the notifications, emails, texts, news and social media scrolling is incredibly helpful.

Here’s what I’m proposing: make a commitment this week, to rise, pee, then meditate as part of your morning routine and see how it feels. Comment on this post if you’re up for the challenge, and come back to let me know how you did at the end of the week.

When you feel ready, explore other meditations on this site or DM me some details about what you’re working on and I can suggest specific recordings for you. 

Good luck!

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