HOW OFTEN SHOULD I MEDITATE?
Once a day, or more if you wish. Some people meditate in the morning before breakfast and have another session just before they sleep.
Meditation may seem like a chore at first, but learn to enjoy it and look forward to it every day. See it as an opportunity, rather than an item on your to-do list, to spend some intimate moments with yourself.
Cultivate meditation as a habit that you’d do naturally every day, like brushing of your teeth.
HOW LONG DO I NEED TO MEDITATE EACH TIME?
Aim for at least fifteen minutes for each session. For most people, it will normally take ten minutes or more for the mind to settle down. So if your meditation is too short, you would find the session has ended before you even have a chance …show more content…
Many people, including long-time meditators, have experienced occasions when they find their concentration is not as focused as they want it to be. So, it is important to be patient and compassionate with yourself, especially if you are a beginner.
Meditation requires your mind to be quiet. Therefore, anything that stimulates your mind just before your sitting is not going to be very helpful, such as a heated argument with your partner, an exciting computer game, a dramatic movie or a thought-provoking book. If you find yourself often having a hard time sitting still during meditation, try to avoid engaging in any of these activities prior to your session.
Some people also find a relaxation exercise or a gentle stretch before meditation helps them to get into a tranquil state faster.
Alternatively, you can try walking meditation if you face difficulty with the sitting version, or work on improving your concentration.
WHEN I MEDITATE, I FEEL LIKE I’M BETRAYING MY RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. WHY IS THAT?
Meditation is often associated with Eastern cultures and religions, like Buddhism, because it probably originated from there, or at least became popular first in that region. That is why many people have mistakenly equated meditation with a particular religion when in essence, it is not. This is a common …show more content…
WHAT IS THE BEST MEDITATION TECHNIQUE FOR BEGINNERS?
If you are new to meditation, I would recommend that you start with a meditation that strengthens your concentration power, such as the breathing meditation described in this article and the breath counting meditation. If you are interested to know why, you can read more about it in this article, The Best Meditation for Beginners.
IS IT OKAY TO MEDITATE AFTER EATING?
Meditation is not an active activity, so it is okay to meditate after eating; you may want to also go to the bathroom beforehand if you're worried about interrupting yourself. Since the brain is actually more likely to wander if you're hungry, meditating after eating may be better than meditating beforehand.
WHAT ARE SOME METHODS FOR HELPING MY MIND TO STOP RACING WITH CHATTER?
Imagine yourself in in a white room, with no door or windows, "floating" as you will. Once you imagine yourself in this place, you should find soon that the chatter has gone.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME I SHOULD SET ASIDE TO
Once a day, or more if you wish. Some people meditate in the morning before breakfast and have another session just before they sleep.
Meditation may seem like a chore at first, but learn to enjoy it and look forward to it every day. See it as an opportunity, rather than an item on your to-do list, to spend some intimate moments with yourself.
Cultivate meditation as a habit that you’d do naturally every day, like brushing of your teeth.
HOW LONG DO I NEED TO MEDITATE EACH TIME?
Aim for at least fifteen minutes for each session. For most people, it will normally take ten minutes or more for the mind to settle down. So if your meditation is too short, you would find the session has ended before you even have a chance …show more content…
Many people, including long-time meditators, have experienced occasions when they find their concentration is not as focused as they want it to be. So, it is important to be patient and compassionate with yourself, especially if you are a beginner.
Meditation requires your mind to be quiet. Therefore, anything that stimulates your mind just before your sitting is not going to be very helpful, such as a heated argument with your partner, an exciting computer game, a dramatic movie or a thought-provoking book. If you find yourself often having a hard time sitting still during meditation, try to avoid engaging in any of these activities prior to your session.
Some people also find a relaxation exercise or a gentle stretch before meditation helps them to get into a tranquil state faster.
Alternatively, you can try walking meditation if you face difficulty with the sitting version, or work on improving your concentration.
WHEN I MEDITATE, I FEEL LIKE I’M BETRAYING MY RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. WHY IS THAT?
Meditation is often associated with Eastern cultures and religions, like Buddhism, because it probably originated from there, or at least became popular first in that region. That is why many people have mistakenly equated meditation with a particular religion when in essence, it is not. This is a common …show more content…
WHAT IS THE BEST MEDITATION TECHNIQUE FOR BEGINNERS?
If you are new to meditation, I would recommend that you start with a meditation that strengthens your concentration power, such as the breathing meditation described in this article and the breath counting meditation. If you are interested to know why, you can read more about it in this article, The Best Meditation for Beginners.
IS IT OKAY TO MEDITATE AFTER EATING?
Meditation is not an active activity, so it is okay to meditate after eating; you may want to also go to the bathroom beforehand if you're worried about interrupting yourself. Since the brain is actually more likely to wander if you're hungry, meditating after eating may be better than meditating beforehand.
WHAT ARE SOME METHODS FOR HELPING MY MIND TO STOP RACING WITH CHATTER?
Imagine yourself in in a white room, with no door or windows, "floating" as you will. Once you imagine yourself in this place, you should find soon that the chatter has gone.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME I SHOULD SET ASIDE TO