I want to start meditation. How can I meditate?

Answer 1

The whole aim of meditation is,
1. to calm your mind, and
2. to focus the mind on one thing.

The mind of a normal person is like an uncontrolled monkey jumping from one thought to another. To process all these thoughts a lot of body energy is used. Thus if your mind cease to process thoughts you will be saving a lot of body energy which can be used to cure a lot of ailments in your body. That is why a person who continues to meditate regularly even gets a nice body complexion.

Anapana or concentration on the breath is the best form of meditation.

If you sit down and close your eyes you will notice that your mind is jumping from one thought to another. Even though you want to concentrate on your breath you will find other thoughts also coming in between.

In learning to meditate you must first learn to calm your mind. You do this by following every thought that comes into you mind. You must be like a Manager of a Hotel who stands at the entrance and observes the customers coming in. Without getting attached to the thoughts try to observe them. You will find that a thought comes in and that it goes nowhere and another thought follows it - try following that too - with same results. This way you will find that your thoughts gradually subside. Do not try to force out your thoughts.

Of course do not expect results in one or two days. Practise it for at least 40 minutes every day for at least 2 months you find that you have 'killed' your train of thoughts. I have practised for nearly 2 years and still vagrant thoughts come in.

Thereafter start concentrating on your breath. Notice the breath coming in and going out. You should not concentrate only on the tip of your nose. Notice the breath coming in and thereafter your lungs getting filled and then gradually exhaling the breath.

After you finish that for the day start to think of a person or several persons whom you hate most. Having those people in mind start to think in a compassionate manner "may he be healthy, may he be happy, may he go up in life, may he live long". Keep on doing this for about 10 minutes a day for a few months you will find that you do not get angry even when you have to get angry.

You should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,

1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm/
2. http://www.meditationexpert.com/ and click on the free articles on yoga meditation - it includes articles on all types of meditations including Christian and Muslim meditation.

Answer 2

I Want To Start Meditating

Answer 3

Meditation is the best way to relieve all STRESS. It is simple and easy and it will clear your mind and soul. Get a book or look up meditation on the net to find out how to do it. You are basically concentrating on one thing and ridding your mind of any other thoughts. To start out it may be best to buy a meditation tape. Get comfortable and listen and just do what it states. When you are done in 10-20 minutes you will feel lighter and more in control. Try it, it works.

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I want to start meditation. How can I meditate?

Answer 6

Now-a-days no one is interested to do meditation in this busy life.It is very appreciable thing that u want to start meditation.
To start meditation select a posture of yours in which you can stay for long time.Then select a place which is very quiet and calm where no one disturbs you.The place must get fresh and cool breeze.So,it is better to meditate in the early hours like 4'O'clock in the morning.Then close your eyes after settling in your posture.Don't think of anyone and there must be no expression on your face.Imagine that a spirit is lightening in the middle of your heart and in the middle of the light there is God.So,try to find him in your heart.Atlast definitely u will find him within you.
If you have Ramakrishna Math in your city it is better to join there to learn meditation as they conduct weekly classes.
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Answer 7

i would recommend you to join a Yoga class because I've found it very useful. after sometime you'll be able to do it by yourself. but first learn what you can from a yoga teacher. if you are not interested in joining a class, then find a peaceful(quiet and calm) place, time and position and do breathing exercises. make sure you do not 'think' of anything; just feel the air going in, filling the lungs and going out. Best result if you do it in the morning and in open air!
Happy meditating.... :)

Answer 8

There are many good websites that can help you. Just google "meditation." You can also find classes and workshops--check your local newspaper, especially the "religion" section. There are many good books on meditation; check your library.

I have found meditation very helpful. The book that got me started was "A Place Apart" by a Trappist monk named M. Basil Pennington.

I wish you well.

Answer 9

dear wasanthi
sit easy whenever u r free , anywhere which is comfortable to u.
it dosent matter that u r empty stomach or have just eaten.if u wish to have pillow in back of u ,do so, make urself comfortable as much as u can because u have to do this thing regularly and at least for half an hour untill and unless u start getting ecstasy in meditation.
dont try to sit thorough straight , just loosen ur body . i do it late night as i sleep late. u can choose the time as u wish. leave non veg if u can .
just concentrate between ur eyebrows , no tapes no audios.
just sit and keep thoughts coming and going , do it regularly and ur through.
its the right way and easy way to get started.
god bless ur soul
ram

Answer 10

Light Yoga is a fantastic way to start meditating. It feels great!