Allow the breath to flow freely, without controlling, forcing, holding or judging the breath. Devote your entire focus and awareness to watching the breath. Every time you find that your mind has wandered, gently return it to watching the breath. Watch the breath as if observing the breath of another. The ability to consciously free the mind of all thought has been called the highest level of human activity. Meditation is a journey of self-knowledge that can only be known through direct experience.
Forming the meditation habit is the key. Commit yourself to meditating 5 minutes each day for one month, without concerning yourself with judging your progress. The key is consistency and depth.
First discovered by the Rishis, meditation is inseparable from the origin and practice of Shaolin Kung Fu (and it is the most difficult aspect of training). With continued practice, meditation allows the student to experience Wushin (Chinese) / Mushin (Japanese) consciousness: Movement without conscious thought, spontaneous creativity.
The technique described above is the foundation of the meditation training offered at Infinite Path Martial Arts. In time, the student will be exposed to a variety of higher techniques which make up the discipline of Raja Yoga.
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