2006-08-02 11:55:55 · 14 answers · asked by dude 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes I do !!!!!!
A Simple Breathing Meditation
The first stage of meditation is to stop distractions and make our mind clearer and more lucid. This can be accomplished by practising a simple breathing meditation. We choose a quiet place to meditate and sit in a comfortable position. We can sit in the traditional cross-legged posture or in any other position that is comfortable. If we wish, we can sit in a chair. The most important thing is to keep our back straight to prevent our mind from becoming sluggish or sleepy.
We sit with our eyes partially closed and turn our attention to our breathing. We breathe naturally, preferably through the nostrils, without attempting to control our breath, and we try to become aware of the sensation of the breath as it enters and leaves the nostrils. This sensation is our object of meditation. We should try to concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.
At first, our mind will be very busy, and we might even feel that the meditation is making our mind busier; but in reality we are just becoming more aware of how busy our mind actually is. There will be a great temptation to follow the different thoughts as they arise, but we should resist this and remain focused single-pointedly on the sensation of the breath. If we discover that our mind has wandered and is following our thoughts, we should immediately return it to the breath. We should repeat this as many times as necessary until the mind settles on the breath.
If we practise patiently in this way, gradually our distracting thoughts will subside and we will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation. Our mind will feel lucid and spacious and we will feel refreshed. When the sea is rough, sediment is churned up and the water becomes murky, but when the wind dies down the mud gradually settles and the water becomes clear. In a similar way, when the otherwise incessant flow of our distracting thoughts is calmed through concentrating on the breath, our mind becomes unusually lucid and clear. We should stay with this state of mental calm for a while.
Even though breathing meditation is only a preliminary stage of meditation, it can be quite powerful. We can see from this practice that it is possible to experience inner peace and contentment just by controlling the mind, without having to depend at all upon external conditions. When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within. This feeling of contentment and well-being helps us to cope with the busyness and difficulties of daily life. So much of the stress and tension we normally experience comes from our mind, and many of the problems we experience, including ill health, are caused or aggravated by this stress. Just by doing breathing meditation for ten or fifteen minutes each day, we will be able to reduce this stress. We will experience a calm, spacious feeling in the mind, and many of our usual problems will fall away. Difficult situations will become easier to deal with, we will naturally feel warm and well disposed towards other people, and our relationships with others will gradually improve.
2006-08-02 12:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I meditate on the Word of God throughout the day! I also pray and spend time in God's presence!
2006-08-02 12:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I meditate on the word of God. Think about it.
2006-08-02 12:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I meditate on Jesus. I pray and ask Him to lead and guide my life.He is the one who saved me, and the one i put my Faith, and Trust in. I seek God for the will of my life. We should live our life as close to Him as we can.We can meditate through prayer, and reading the Bible.
2006-08-02 16:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by concerned 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to but i have too much to do . You seat Indian Style on the floor and then free your mind of everything. pain and stree is not a virtue!
2006-08-02 12:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit down. Relax. Close your eyes. Concentrate on God.
2006-08-02 11:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by A K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, find a quite room and get some candles an insece they help clear your mind
2006-08-02 12:00:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the tub. Candles~~ nice music.
2006-08-02 12:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by rhonda y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clear ur mind from any thoughts
and keep a breathing pattern
don't make any noises
2006-08-02 11:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do and about 5 min before i sleep!
2006-08-02 12:01:11 · answer #10 · answered by chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋