No matter what happens just take it easy - take it as it comes! Noise There may also be times when there is a state of "no thought". This also is a natural experience in meditation. Sometimes you may experience a kind of dream-like state, somewhere between being asleep and awake. Allow this process of the changing experience of thoughts to happen. Thoughts may become more vague, or may even be an intuitive felt sense of something - a knowing that does not get translated into words and concepts. We may experience more subtle levels of the thinking process. Let thoughts be a meaningless activity in the mind! Our experience of thoughts may change as we meditate.Īs we disengage the gears of the mind, the mind has an opportunity to settle down. Don't purposely follow the train of thought. The mind may get caught up in a "story" about what is happening in our life, or even what is happening in meditation - what has happened or will happen. It's important to understand that you have not made a mistake when thoughts come or the mind has become absorbed in thought. In a breath meditation, for example, come easily back to the experience of the breath.) (This will vary depending on the type of meditation you are doing. When you find that the awareness has been caught up in a train of thought, easily come back to the focus of your meditation. Simply notice that thoughts are present and let them go the way they come - effortlessly. Therefore, it is important to not resist anything that comes in meditation, including thoughts.ĭon't try to push out thoughts or resist them. The goal of meditation is to become more at ease, relaxed and at peace with whatever is happening. Thoughts arise spontaneously in the mind. This meditation style is all about being natural.
#HOW TO MEDITATE FREE#
Feel free to shift your position if you are uncomfortable. If you have an itch, go ahead and scratch it. Sometimes people feel they have to sit perfectly still while meditating. (Taking brief meditation breaks more often would be OK, however.) Naturalness
Usually 15-20 minutes twice a day is sufficient and more could be counter-productive. Everything in life is about balance and proportion. Many find twice a day to be ideal, but certainly even once a day can make a big difference. The benefit derived from meditation starts to carry over into our activity more when we meditate regularly. A regular routine of meditation is invaluable. Generally speaking, once or twice a day is ideal. The ideal frequency of meditation may vary from person to person depending on many different factors. Meditations which are deeply relaxing are best done on an empty stomach or at least a couple of hours after a meal. Some meditations, however, are specifically designed for falling asleep and many people find listening to many of our guided meditations helps them relax into sleep. If you do a meditation which energizes you, it's better not to do it before bedtime. Although you can meditate at any time, the ideal times are usually in the morning as a start to your day, or in the late afternoon in order to unwind from the activity of the day and be refreshed for the evening. When you meditate will partly depend on what kind of meditation you are doing and the purpose of the meditation. (An exception is our Meditation-in-Action which is done for longer periods of time while engaged in activity.) When to meditate If you meditate regularly, it can be helpful to meditate about the same number of minutes each time. Usually 15-30 minutes is a good meditation time, although if you are new to meditation, you may want to start with 5 or 10 and build up. Obviously, if you are doing a meditation for falling asleep, it would be best to lie down. Some meditations, such as our Walking Meditation, are done while active. It is not necessary to get into a precise or difficult posture to meditate! If you are uncomfortable or straining to be in a certain position, you will not be able to relax completely. For most meditations, we suggest sitting upright with the spine erect while still being comfortable. Different postures affect how the energy flows through the body and how alert the mind is in meditation.
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