I need some advice on how to get back on track. I've practiced yoga for 4 years, and meditated more deeply over the last 7-8 months. I had a nice rhythm of meditation every morning (almost) for the past 6 months, and now it appears to be gone. I can't seem to focus at all. I've tried to get back into it with chanting, as that seems to help relax me, but once I'm silent my mind can't focus again.
Any tips from those of you who meditate somewhat regularly? I miss it. :(
Thanks for your help.
2007-02-01 04:20:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Try changing your location. So instead of meditating in your den, try your bedroom or living room or somewhere with no distraction.
If you live in a warm climate, try your backyard
2007-02-01 04:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by adiahudo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When people start to meditate or to work with any kind of spiritual discipline, they often think that somehow they're going to improve, which is a sort of subtle aggression against who they really are. It's a bit like saying, "If I jog, I'll be a much better person." "If I could only get a nicer house, I'd be a better person." "If I could meditate and calm down, I'd be a better person"...
Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already. The ground of practice is you or me or whoever we are right now, just as we are. That's the ground, that's what we study, that's what we come to know with tremendous curiosity and interest.
2007-02-01 12:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by sista! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I recommend meditating outside, but it needs to be somewhere secluded and without distractions.
In the summer I go to the park early in the morning to meditate. That way im not distracted by people walking their dogs, having picnics, etc...
2007-02-01 12:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by ottomated420 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you only solution to this problem is to forget what's happining around you. you must be meating many people in a day just try to forget about everyone.if you are in an argument then then ignore your opponent that's the best you can do.because the basic problem which occur's while medatating is that you brain start's thinking of someone or some object just try that and you will be relaxed
2007-02-01 12:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by rishabsingh4 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're trying to hard,Let your mind go where it wants to.
2007-02-01 12:25:49 · answer #5 · answered by boatworker 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋