Yoga science says that the body is composed of the five fundamental factors- solid, liquid, luminous, aerial, ethereal- which make up the entire universe and are controlled by the mind. You will find that those glimpses are like an attracting force, inspiring you to continue it will become less troublesome and more a part of your everyday life that you won’t want to give up. Practicing meditation every day, starting with ten minutes, and eventually thirty minutes (or more), you will begin to get glimpses of that state of still peace. The Indian saint Ramakrishna said that, in the beginning, the mind is like a “mad monkey, stung by a scorpion.” Nearly everyone experiences the frustration of thousands of thoughts taking their minds away from that still, quiet place you want to access.
Practice every day, and eventually your body will remain still you will become able to quiet your mind, and experience pure consciousness. Like any new thing, you have to practice regularly - and in this case, practice does make perfect. People often quit practicing meditation because they cannot still their minds and bodies. It takes time to work through all the fears and emotional reactions that you have about the possibility that there might be a different way to approach your life.
It takes time to become accustomed to openness.
