Meditation
Tips for Beginners
1.Time and Place
First, find out the
right time and the right place.
Time
and place are important.
Both
of them should come together. If you find the right time, but it is not the
right place, it can collapse your meditation. For example, you prefer to
meditate at 6 p.m. in the living room, but your sister also uses that room for
her singing practice.
Tips: The best time
for meditation
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In the early morning: The best time of day to meditate is early in
the morning. Your mind is not yet occupied with
unwanted thoughts. If meditation is your first activity in a day, your mind can
easily be stilled. You can exercise yoga in the outdoors before you sit in meditation.
The beautiful sunrise in the new day brings promise of a fresh start.
Meditation will help you feel fresh and happy.
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In the afternoon: Maybe you'd like to meditate in the afternoon. It is a good
time to take a break from your routine activities. Meditation can increase your
energy to finish the rest of your tasks. Your clear mind can create bright
ideas at work.
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In the evening and
night: The evening is the
next best time if you do not have a chance to meditate in the morning. Your
body prepares to rest in the evening. You may be tired from work. It is a good
way to set your time to meditate. You can be overcome by bad feelings.
Meditation brings more energy into your system.
2. Posture & Position
·
Sitting on the floor: If you like to sit
on the floor,
you can prepare a mat or cushion and
sit on it.
Sit upright and sit in a cross-legged
position.
There are several
different leg positions. Please see
Pictures for more details.
The Half Lotus
The Full Lotus
·
You can find a comfortable position for
yourself. The position that you can sustain for 5, 15 minutes or more.
Place your right hand
on your left hand: right index
finger
touching the left thumb: and place your hands
Another option, Rest the hands palm down on the
thighs,
and turn the hand onto its edge, fingers pointing up.
Sitting on a chair: You
can sit on a chair if you are
not comfortable to sit on a floor. Adjust your
sitting
position until your blood and breath can circulate at ease.
3. Close Your Eyes and Start
Meditation
Close your eyes and clear your mind: Please do not squeeze your eyeballs
and do not press your eye lids.
· Free
your mind from all kinds of thoughts.
Release all your stress. In the beginning, it is all new. You may have
many questions such as “How long do I need to meditate?” Release any questions
and relax your entire body at all points. Let go of any outside distractions
and focus on your breathing or your objects. Visualize an object such as a
crystal ball. Meditate as if you are resting. You should feel comfortable and
release all negative emotions.
Use the mantra if you still wander. It is the sound to focus your mind. (The mantra: "Samma Arahang" or any word)
Keep your mind continuously calm. Feel at ease.
what you see. Your body will relax and attain
inner happiness.
4. Practice Regularly
Meditation is like any skill. You should keep practicing continually.
You will gain more experience. Meditation is useful for everyone. Having a
regular meditation practice has been shown to have benefits such as less
stress. Regular practice is also good for everyone around you.
When you feel happy, you can create a lot of positive actions with people.
5. Get a Group
When you join with a
group, you can learn and share
your experiences with people. Your knowledge can
expand to the world. There are a lot of meditation centers near your place.
True love never ends with sharing. Try it.
