To where you are not thinking about anything at all?
2007-02-07 02:46:30 · 6 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
This is the very essence of the technique called MEDITATION. It's harder to do than it seems. Try it. Go to a quiet room, comfortable chair or sit on the floor against a wall. Focus on your breath, in and out. Stop the voice in your head. No thoughts, no images, no memories. You can do it.
The hard part is sustaining the clear mind for more than a few seconds, because thoughts rush back in rather quickly. When thoughts return, quiet your brain again and start over. Don't get upset, just patiently keep requieting the brain.
The discipline or mental skill is what is taught as meditation. The goal is to keep the mind mostly clear for about 20 min. The benefit is mental rest. The feeling is one of being refreshed, as if you had a long nap. The effect is not BS. The brain actually does rest and is the equivalent of about 1-2 hours of sleep.
2007-02-07 02:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it's possible, but I can tell you that it's very difficult for some people to achieve. I don't think I'd ever want to completely clear my mind though; there's always something to think about. I'd rather concentrate on certain things and clear everything else out of my mind, if you know what I mean. That in itself is hard enough.
2007-02-07 13:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. You have to sit and meditate, put on some slow soulful music, Nora Jones or something of the sort, sit down in a room where there is no interuption and preferably no one around you, close your eyes and just breath, don't think of any one thing, let the music play through, and while you focus on the sound of the music and the words of the song, listen to yourself breath, in and out, stop thinking of the music, now focus on the breaths coming out of your mouth and nose, keep breathing. So I guess the answer is more no than yes, because you will be focusing on breathing.
2007-02-07 10:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by hotmama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course probably only to the conscious mind. Try reading books on meditation and find out. However, it's only temporary.
2007-02-07 10:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by make room for daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but it takes lots of practice. one of the best ways if you want to, is meditating, but do not expect to clear your mind on the first try it takes time.
2007-02-07 10:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose - I have not mastered it - share how if you do
2007-02-07 10:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by Ella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋