The Power of Meditating with a Partner: Benefits and Tips

The Power of Meditating with a Partner: Benefits and Tips

Have you been taught that meditation as a solitary activity, Did you know it can be a shared experience. In fact, many clients and practitioners alike rely on a meditation buddy as a foundation to build clarity of mind

Have you been taught that meditation as a solitary activity, Did you know it can be a shared experience. In fact, many clients and practitioners alike rely on a meditation buddy as a foundation to build clarity of mind

Want to now more about meditating with a partner, check out these suggestions.

Benefits of Having a Meditation Buddy

1. Accountability. You probably have accountability partners for any number of things, gyms, business development, budgeting the list goes on, Clearing out the clutter in one’s mind can be one thing that make a huge impact and yet if often pushed to the side, A meditation accountability partner helps you stay on track.

2. Mentorship. If your partner is more experienced than you, they can teach you the basics. You’ll progress more quickly.

3. Access to the collective database. By sharing your experiences and providing each other with assistance adds to the collective knowledge and experience bank.

4. Being in acceptance of support. Meditation is not all love light and fairy blessings. Sometimes it’s ugly , gnarly and outright obnoxious. When that inevitably happens it’s good to have a support network already in place

5. Connect to the collective power. There is a certain depth of energy and feeling when meditating with others. This pooling of energy gives deep support to everyone.

How to Find a Meditation Buddy

1. Ask around. Check among your family, friends, and acquaintances to see who might be interested.

2. Explore your neighbourhood. Visit local places where people may meditate That includes yoga studios , public libraries or even walking group.

3. Go online. Look on internet for social. Find a coach. The internet makes it easy to reach out. Consider joining a Meetup Group.

How to Work with a Meditation Buddy

1. Be clear on your purpose and make sure your goals are aligned. Be open It will be easier to go deep if you share similar values and goals

2. Make appointments. Agree on a schedule and stick to it. If you know you won’t show up daily but will weekly and commit to what you can do. Push yourself a little without creating a burden.

3. Actively Listen. Be fully present and give your meditation partner your full attention.

4. Be open. You must choose someone you can trust and be prepared to share your inner thoughts. You will have deeper shifts when you are comfortable to work through any obstacles that are holding you back from greater happiness.

5. Choose what level of exchange feedback. Decide if you are willing to receive or give generously insights and impressions. Be loving and tactful in challenging each other or suggesting course corrections. Be forward when you see wins that should be celebrated.

6. Have an actionable outcome. Meditation has a deeper impact if you create an actionable outcome at the end of your session. Take a few moments each to write your insights and thoughts, look for 1 thing you are more aware of that you can action today that will have the biggest most positive outcome and do it.

Do you think having an accountability partner would suit you? Reach out and find one. Either a coach, a friend or even a random that you struck up a chat with at the local shops.

Support each other on the journey to increased wisdom and compassion.