What is the proper way to meditate?
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There are several ways. Most simple is the one in which you sit on the floor with you legs crossed. Close your eyes, and breath in and out. (long breaths)
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I would look into the practices of Thich Nhat Hanh, the famous Buddhist from Vietnam.  His mindful waking is awesome.  He has so many spectacular books on mediation.  To start, I would recommend meditating on his 5 Mindful Trainings.  If you can master that, then you should attempt his 14 Mindful Trainings.  If these for some reason, do not suit you, he is the most flexible with learning.  He says that if it doesn't suit you, you can always do some other meditations of his, or even somebody's else's, as long as you achieve the desired result.\n\nHere is a link:\nhttp://www.plumvillage.org/MindfulnessTrainings/MTTrainingInfo.htm
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The whole aim of meditation is,\n1. to calm your mind, and\n2. to focus the mind on one thing.\n\nIf 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nOf 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 1 1/2 years but still vagrant thoughts come in. The whole idea is to silence the mind.\n\nThereafter 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.\n\nYou should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,\n\n1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm\n2. 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.
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Try yoga, mind-cleansing. The Yogic way of life includes a code of regulations, ethics, self-discipline and much more, combined with prayer and meditation. Breathing techniques are essential to successful yoga sessions, so be sure to do some research.\n\nGood luck.
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There is a difference between meditating ad talking to God our creator and Heanvenly  Father.\nHumans who meditate are really in their mind talking to themselves. If you do it long enough you can hypnotize into a trance.Well if you talk to you self , you better know what you are talking about.\nIf can be very dangerous if you spiral in your thoughts  without limits.
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Chad the whole aim of meditation is,\n  1. to calm your mind, and\n  2. to focus the mind on one thing.\n\nIf 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nOf 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 1 1/2 years but still vagrant thoughts come in.  The whole idea is to silence the mind.\n\nThereafter 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.\n\nYou should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,\n\n1. www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm\n2. www.meditationexpert.com and click on the free articles on yoga meditation - it includes articles on all types of meditations including christian and muslim meditat
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I read this in a meditation book a few years ago: "Meditating for 5 minutes a day is better than reading a thousand books." Books are great but I've found meditation, as suggested by the quote, to be a great supplement. The 5 minutes part is what I like- that's doable for me. \n\nHere's how I do it: I sit up straight and breathe in and out throught my nose (my mouth is closed the entire time) for 5 minutes while listening only to my breathing. It works.
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Meditation....sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes and take slow deep breaths in through your nose and out your mouth.\nOne of my favorite CDs  to play @ the same time is David Lynch\n"Deep Breakfast".\nAlso...keep repeating affirmations @ the same time over and over again. If your looking @ medication, an anti anxiety drug is a solution also
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relax urself by closing ur eyes and concentrating on something u are really happy about and that u enjoy  a lot,listen to music,pray,COUNT TILL 20 UNTIL UR PRESSURE IS REDUCED
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The whole aim of meditation is,\n1. to calm your mind, and\n2. to focus the mind on one thing.\n\nIf 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nOf 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 1 1/2 years and still vagrant thoughts come in.\n\nThereafter 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.\n\nYou should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,\n\n1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm\n2. 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.
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Meditation, maybe.\n\nI like simple breathing meditations, you just sit quietly and be conscious of only your breathing for about a minute.\nIt will feel like a year. It will be horribly boring.\nBut afterwards I feel refreshed and I have quieted my heart.\n\nGive it a try- you'll only be bored for a minute.\nIf it helps you at all you can find lots of helpful books and music, meditation guides etc. at this site-
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Try meditating for 3 hours and then.... and then... do it again, chuck norris style.  Chuck Norris style is when you go and round house kick everyone you see.  Now that is relaxing. You could also go mountain climbing and sky diving.  That is always fun.  It is good practice.
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meditation is very helpful for that... read about tibetan buddhism.  It tends to activate the right brain and synchronize the parts of the brain...other than that, enjoy your analytical mind.  If you look at this site, you are obviously in a minority.  Find a vocation where you can use it!
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I suggest that you do yoga, pranayama (breathing technique peculiar to yoga) and meditation. Cool down. Allow things to happen and be a witness. Asking questions, even a child does. But, even a child settles down. It is important that you realize there is no answer for many of our questions in the world. Time is the leveler of all things. Meditate and meditate.
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That the whole aim of meditation is,\n1. to calm your mind, and\n2. to focus the mind on one thing.\n\nIf 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nOf 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 1 1/2 years and still vagrant thoughts come in.\n\nThereafter 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.\n\nGo to the website mentioned in the 'Sources' below and read the book that I have mentioned. Then you will understand whether your method of meditation is correct or not.\n\nYou should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,\n\n1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm...\n2. 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.
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meditate, meditate meditate
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When one meditates, one clears his/her mind of all thoughts, all images; thus allowing the body and mind to rejuvenate and rest.  Sometimes the state of meditation can be so relaxing that one actually falls asleep.  I believe that there are a few "schools" of thought on how to accomplish this state.  One quite familiar to me is Transcendental Meditation, which you can find classes for by looking through your telephone directory/internet.  The idea here is that you are given a word to concentrate on, which you repeat to yourself in silence, in order to focus yourself away from thoughts and images.  Training consists of approximately 5 classes and then practicing on your own.  The origins of this method come from India.