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The key point to remember is that that you are creating the thoughts. A thought is merely energy that has been shaped by consciousness. So instead of trying to figure out how to stop the thoughts or become unattached from the the thoughts, all you need to do is quit putting forth the effort to create them.

Step one and step two are merely guidelines to help you get started, you can use the technique anywhere, anytime, in any position.


The Mind Matrix Technique


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Understanding the process: - Before you begin, it's important to understand some key points. In your brain there are neural pathways, these pathways have been forming since you were born. The pathways form very quickly and easily in the first 3 years of life and determine a huge part of how we think of ourselves, how we learn, and how we think. As we become older we continue to form these pathways, but at a much slower rate. As these pathways continue to form, tiny assumptions, prejudices, and narrow beliefs are created. It is these creations that form the illusionary thoughts.

As you use the Mind Matrix technique, new neural pathways will be created. Pathways of negative illusionary thinking will lead to new pathways of simply experiencing each new moment without judgments. It takes time for your mind to completely go in the direction of a new pathway. You may have brief moments of complete clarity and notice that the feeling fades away. It's very important that you don't try to hold onto or recreate the feeling. The feeling of mental clarity comes from not creating the thoughts that interrupt the natural flow of perfect energy through your body. It doesn't come from doing or trying to feel anything. If you try to hold onto the feeling you'll just be creating a new illusion to hold onto. Just experience it. Every time you experience the mind state of mental clarity, those neural pathways will become more defined. As they become more defined mental clarity will become your natural mind state.


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Step one: - Steps one and two are preparations to help quiet your mind and shift your awarness enough to give a solid starting point. Do your best to make the room in which you are going to sit dark. Light a candle and place it in front of you at about arms length. Sit comfortably and begin to stare at the candle, focus only on the flame. Spend about 5-7 minutes just looking at the flame (don't worry about letting go of your thoughts or how well you are focusing at this point). Just let your mind and body relax knowing that all you need to do is look at the flame. Let the rest of the room fade away as you focus only on the flame. Sit in a position that is comfortable for you. The important thing to understand, is not to get caught up in the idea of perfect posture. As your mind clears the posture will take care of itself. It's important to know that the results you achieve are not dependent on your posture, as long as you're sitting comfortably and not slouched over you'll be fine.


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Step two: - Close your eyes. Once your eyes are closed let them relax (let your eyes naturally fall downward) and try to see into the darkness without using your eyes (as if seeing with your forehead). Notice the after image of the flame as fully as possible, without any strain or tension. If you ever feel any strain or tension you can be sure your not on the right track. Now slowly move your head from side to side and notice if the flame stays centered and moves as you move. If it does, then your mind should be focused enough to begin. If the flame is centered and stays centered and doesn't move with you as you move your head, then bring your head back to center and try it again with a bit more focus. Make sure you don't feel any strain or tension when you try to increase your focus. If you feel any strain then you need to stop and remember that in order to focus, all you need to do is place all your awarness on whatever it is your trying to focus on, there is no strain involved. Continue to focus your awarness on the after image of the flame. If the after image fades or you can't seem to do it, just do the best you can and focus in that general area. After you do it a few times it will get easier.

Follow steps one and two the best you can and move on to step three.


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Step three: - At this point your mind should be relaxed and slowed down enough to begin. Now it's time to quit "doing" anything. The first thing you'll want to quit doing is, focusing on the after image of the flame. Just let your mind relax, noticing what it feels like when you quit putting forth the effort to focus. If you feel yourself starting to put forth effort again just let your mind relax. The next step is to quit controlling your breath. There is no need to count breaths, extend the breath into the belly, or do anything with the breath, just let the breath happen. Your breathing will be perfect if you simply let it happen naturally. If you've been meditating for long, this may be a hard idea to accept since most techniques focus on control of the breath (just try it and see how easy it works).

As you stop "doing" these things you should become very relaxed and the thoughts in your head should be very slow. Give yourself some time to enjoy this relaxed state, often people will naturally quit creating the thoughts as they quit creating the breath. As thoughts begin to arise, remember that you put forth energy to create these thoughts. Don't get upset or try to stop them (the thoughts that you are noticing have already been created) just try to notice where they come from and quit putting forth the effort that will create the next one. Every time a thought arises do the same thing, never losing sight of the realization that you are putting forth effort to create these thoughts. This is what is meant by, "do nothing, just sit". Remember that all you have to do is breathe, and even that happens without effort.

As you sit, never lose sight of the fact that these thoughts are only illusions (just like the hologram) that are keeping you from mental clarity.

Tip: When you are using this technique, think of it as a straight road that leads to mental clarity. When you are not creating the thoughts, you will be on this straight road. If an illusinary thought arises and you follow it, you will be led off the road. When you find yourself following a thought off the road, realize it, let that thought dissolve (quit creating it), and you'll be back on the straight road again.

If you are going to take your meditation seriously, you'll want to use a tea infusion. These are to be used only occasionally, typically every other day for the first week, every third day the second week, and once a week after that. What these teas do is, give an elevated level of mental energy (usually lasting about 15 minutes) that will allow you stay focused enough to get your mind going in the right direction and not get side tracked by the illusionary thoughts. You might be able to achieve the results you desire without a tea infusion, but usually the mind is so caught up in thoughts that you'll need something help break you out of old thinking patterns. If there is a meditation center or a specialty tea store in your area, they should have some available for you. If there is nothing available in your area or you're not sure what to look for, click here.

How long should you sit ? Usually when this question is asked it's because the meditator wants to know how long they have to do it each day to get results. With Mind Matrix the question arises because without any thoughts of boredom you might sit for hours and not even know it. You can use the technique whenever, wherever, and for as long as you like. If you have someplace you need to be then you'll want to set an alarm so you don't miss it. It's usually a very different experience for people to all of the sudden want to meditate. This want comes because you are actually reaching a state of mental clarity and it is immensely enjoyable.


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Once you learn the basic concepts, you should start getting results immediately. This is your opportunity to make drastic improvements in your quality of life. Zenblend.com is provided as a free service to help you, help yourself. If you aren't getting results, e-mail us and ask some questions. Experiencing the mind state of mental clarity is not hard. Don't waste this opportunity by letting a lack of understanding or narrow beliefs, keep you from achieving results. You already have complete mental clarity, all you have to do is stop blocking it with your thoughts.


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