Who Meditates?!

[linxx]

I want to be able to meditate, and really the only thing I know about meditation is that you don't think and clear your mind. I try this occasionally and I've slowly gotten better at being able to keep words out of my head, but I still can't do it for more than like 1 minute or so before i lose it. It's like it gets to a point where not thinking takes so much more effort than thinking so words start to swarm their way into my head again. SO....... Anyone got any tips on how to meditate? I'd sure like some advice!!=)

[Abra]

Try this tutorial (it is sort of boring for the first few minutes, as it is a workshop).

[linxx]

thanks! ill check it out

[DeepBlue]

OP, I'd say don't focus so much on not having thoughtss. Might want to try breathing slowly and following your breath, then when your attention wanders, slowly bring it back to the breath.

[Kushna Mufeed]

I meditate occasionally. I prefer having something to meditate on, though.

[linxx]

wow thanks so much that was an awesome video! it definitely helped me understand more what meditation is!=)

[ninja9578]

I meditate. It's relaxing. I also do tantric meditation, it's.... um... not appropriate for this forum

[O'nus]

Try this tutorial (it is sort of boring for the first few minutes, as it is a workshop). Along the same series: Watching these videos is a test of your patience and attention to actually meditate......... lol ~

[ClouD]

Meditation is really being aware of something, without the something. You don't need to sit down to meditate, nor use any specific technique. There's not actually much to say about meditation that isn't just to de-buff misconceptions and hype, if anything at all.

[Replicon]

Random tip. Start off by just pausing for a couple of seconds between exhales and inhales, and only going for that "clarity" during the pauses. Even when you get more experienced, keep the pauses there.

[Jane-is_the-Name]

You know i tried to meditate once but i just kept moving, my mind would'nt stop wandering

[Original Poster]

That obviously means you can't meditate and should just give up. (Holy crap o'nus) I like the way he says "His holiness the dalai lama" in the video, the whole point is saying "hs holiness the dalai lama" is to give time for respecting him. If you're just going to say "hisolnisdedalalama" really fast it defeats the purpose. I also liked the way he says the three stress reducing tactics were more "effecacious" after mindfulness training. Why can't he just say effective? More opinions to come Right, good video. Of course if you actually practice mindfulness you don't need to look at the results of MRI machines to see its benefits. But it is helpful for people that are skeptical of one's ability to use focus and awareness to decrease stress. It also shows how focus and awareness can be exercized, and aren't just abstract terms.

[Techno]

I meditate whenever I feel the need.

[Black_Eagle]

I meditate from time to time. I haven't been able to find my correct sitting posture though. Most of the time I meditate sitting here in my computer's chair, but I can never keep my back straight enough as it turns uncomfortable the way I sit in my chair.