What is meditation?
Meditation is often described as a state of inner stillness — where your body is calm, and your mind is quiet. British biophysicist C. Maxwell Cade, who developed the Mind Mirror (a special brainwave-measuring device), described meditation as a state where the body is inactive and the stream of thoughts slows or even stops. This calm and silent state is sometimes called the Fourth State of Consciousness, different from being awake, asleep, or dreaming.
By studying brainwaves, Cade discovered something even more advanced: the Awakened Mind. This is a state of expanded awareness, where clarity, creativity, deep insight, intuition, and a sense of inner connection all come together. He called this the Fifth State of Consciousness — and it’s something we can all develop with regular practice.
Silent meditation, creative work, and inner exploration can naturally lead to this Awakened Mind state. Over time, your brain learns to enter this pattern not only during meditation, but also in daily life — helping you feel more balanced, inspired, and focused.
You can explore this state yourself by practicing meditations originally recorded by Cade, which were designed to quiet the mind and open the door to higher awareness.
If you're new to this, try the 10-minute guided meditation below by Suzanne Tempel, a trainer in Awakened Mind practices. Her guidance, based on Cade’s methods, will gently bring your brain into a relaxed alpha-theta state — perfect for accessing personal insights and a deeper sense of awareness.
During the meditation, you may notice certain feelings, images, or qualities arise within you. You can turn these into "I am" statements — such as “I am calm” or “I am strong” — to reinforce your inner strengths. Over time, this helps bring the Awakened Mind into your daily life, supporting your creative flow, performance, and well-being.