I'm new to meditation, I do it every-so-often but I'm only successful some of the time, as I have trouble concentrating. What's some good advice for somebody like me who wants to get further into meditation? Thanks :-)
2006-09-22 17:33:36 · 12 answers · asked by Harsh Noise Wall 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Welcome to the wonderful world of meditation where you can realise your inner self. Meditation is nothing but regulation of mind to be with God. In other words, by meditation we become unified with the divineliness. By sincere prayer we sought to be in a state of complete oneness with God. For further queries visit website
2006-09-22 17:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by D.Kumar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like anything new, at first meditation is hard...I used to become very aware that all I was doing was staring at the backs of my eyelids. And yes, it is hard to keep the mind still. But to concentrate implies effort, and there is no effort in mind.
I always keep it simple. I do not like complicated techniques, going to this level and that level...I just close my eyes, and still my restless mind until I feel the stillness that I am in truth.
The more you do it, and at the same time for each meditation session, the better you will get.
2006-09-22 23:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
If any assisstance is needed please e mail me.
2006-09-23 02:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by donp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you don't even have to clear your thoughts, let them run free. But at the same time, focus on your breathing. Your thoughts ARE PART of you, that's what makes you YOU, so don't be afraid of it. Don't push it away, but too much will cloud your judgement. So let it run wild, but focus only on the breathing. If you can't breathe too well in your nose, you can open your mouth and take gulps of air. Sometimes, a little slow music helps in keeping your tempo down.
2006-09-22 18:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by chicachicabobbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Focus on the breath. Breathe into your abdomen, pulling the air in through your nose...focus on the exhalation, feeling the air around your nostrils.
Don't try to concentrate. Just breathe. When your mind wanders, don't judge yourself, just acknowledge it and return to the breath.
2006-09-22 17:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by Paul M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with your eyes open...and for short periods. Do not try to completely clear your mind (this is for later). Pick one thing and think about it only. Practice practice practice...
2006-09-22 17:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i found that worked for me, was lighting a candle and just staring at the flame, then closes my eyes and rebuilding the flame in my mind until i could see it burning as bright as when i had my eyes open.
2006-09-22 17:37:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice, practice, practice! If your mind starts drifting, just let go of the thoughts and go back to your practice.
2006-09-22 17:44:19 · answer #8 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your appendix removed.. that'll give you something to meditate about.
2006-09-22 17:35:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is keep at it.
2006-09-22 17:35:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋