[nightdiamond]

Hi everyone...

I believe meditation can be used as a tool to achieve certain goals and experiences..

It all depends on what you want when you began meditating...if it's just to be "aware" or relax then this way is perfectly allright, meditators have an extra edge when it comes to that...

If it's about something like contacting a higher intelligence, discovering if there an existence beyond this one, exploring chakras, kundalini ect, then it may take more directed intention - a goal and concentration ...

I say this because I discovered myself at least, that the mind responds to statements from us when we are direct with it...

Goal direction takes you from point A to point B... And this can be used in meditation to achieve and experience the results one wants, depending on what they want..... in this case it would mean imagining already being or experiencing the result as one meditates...

But I like what everyone is saying and agree...if you want to get real maximum efffect out of meditation, you should bring it into your everyday life not just 20 minutes a day... or else your mind will usually associate the calming effects of meditation with "that special time" instead of your daily life....

And piano playing and meditation is original and a great way to enjoy yourself while meditating, good suggestion...

Take care everyone.....