However enthusiastic and determined you are, it can be hard discipline yourself to keep up your practice on a regular basis
Belonging to a meditation group can be a great help.
The group doesn't have to be large - three or four people is enough. But make sure that they are really comfortable with each other and that they share the same general aims and aspirations.
The group should always sit in the same place, at the same time, usually once a week. As with meditation room, the room you use should be carefully prepared beforehand, simply furnished and decorated with flowers and suitable pictures.
It should be dimly lit and neither too cold nor too hot. Soft, gentle music, incense and candles help to create a conducive atmosphere.
A meditation group provides the opportunity for members to experiment with different forms of meditation.
Using mantras is particularly rewarding.
The joint energy built up by the voices in unison can be thrilling and energising.
Pathworking is always very suitable.
Members can take it in turns to devise and lead in visualisations.
Sitting in a group gives support. By blending their energy the members are able to reach a deeper state of concsciousness than they could achieve individually.
The friendship of other people will help maintain your interest and determination and the members learn from each other by sharing experiences.