[wolfgang]

Originally Posted by pianoperformer

I agree that once I know a piece very well, that it doesn't require much focus to play it, and that I can really just observe.

well - the focus becomes something other than trying to play it right. I mean, you get to focus on expressing and feeling connected to the music or to the music of others you might be playing with. I'm sure you know what I'm saying. That's what most musicians look for - that moment when everyone is clicked in the groove.

What should I do during this 15-20 minute meditation? Just focus on breath like some suggest? I was thinking of doing a meditation that Erin suggests for communication with spirit guides. I also am interested in how I can begin to work on the chakras.

I guess that's my suggestion based on what can work for busy people - 20 mins/day. Although I haven't been that regular as I said. I'm irregular and probably meditate for a longer time, 1 or 2 times a week, not every day. Mostly with some CDs I have. Some have guided meditations. Others are just sound for brainwave entrainment. Then sometimes, I just do a session with just me, not CD. But usually my meditation sessions are 45 minutes or so. Your posting about this makes me think of being more regular.

I just ordered the 30 paraliminal CD's on Sunday, so those should be coming on Friday I think. Those sound quite promising, though there are so many that I am not sure where to start.

Haven't acquired those - have heard of them. They might be more like hypnosis, right? Which also gets you into relaxed and alert states, I'm sure.