How can I meditate?
Jul.09, 2007 in
Meditation questions
Brush4100 b asked:
I have to work very hard at work and If I meditate before work, maybe I can be more focused and speedy. How do I meditate?
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I have to work very hard at work and If I meditate before work, maybe I can be more focused and speedy. How do I meditate?
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July 11th, 2007 at 10:57 am
distractions to minimum
close your eyes
quiet your mind
think of the object of your meditation
chant a mantra, noticing all aspects of it.
July 11th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
July 13th, 2007 at 3:00 am
There are cd’s that help with meditation.Or books with tips on how to meditate alot of websites also.
July 15th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Here’s an simple one for starters:
Sit comfortably in a chair, or cross-legged on the floor. Make sure every part of your body is relaxed, arms resting on the armrests or laying on your legs palms up.
Then breathe. Nothing special, just breath normally.
On each exhale, count from 1 to 10 (or 1 to 4). Or *think* a one-syllable word (peace, calm, love, one….).
If you can do that for 10 minutes, great! If not, start with 2 minutes and work your way up to 10.
If thoughts come into your mind, do NOT fight them. But don’t get sucked into them either. Just let them be and chances are they’ll go away.
Hope this helps!
July 16th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
There are a couple of simple techniques. You do not have to sit on the floor. You can sit with erect back on a chair. Many people say try for 15 minutes twice a day. I say start with a simpler goal - 5 minutes twice per day. The benefits include stress management and relaxation benefits which help the body, increased mindfulness and focus, and increased energy. The mindfulness can be a benefit to your spiritual life, but meditation also has “non-spiritual” benefits. Here are two easy techniques:
Breathing meditation - 1) Check posture. 2) Close your eyes and relax. 3) Focus on your breath entering and leaving your body. 4) Count breaths mentally one to four. Repeat. 5) Don’t fight a wandering mind, but calmly direct it back to task. 6) Sit for a minute afterwards.
“Mantra” technique (choose a personal “calm” word or phrase that you will repeat in your meditation - it can be from your religion or something as simple as “one” or “calm”) - 1) and 2) as above. 3) Listen to your breathing and let it relax you with each breath. 4) Once you are relaxed, mentally “hear” your “calm” word in your mind. Let it repeat in your mind. 5) Don’t fight a wandering mind, but calmly direct it back to task. 6) Sit for a minute afterwards.
That is all there is to these very simple but beneficial meditation techniques. Many people think that something “mystical” should happen during meditation. Most often “nothing” happens and “nothing” should be expected.
Peace!