I tried Void meditation today the first time.
I sat down in a comfortable chair (it's like a sofa) searched for a pleasent position, with legs slightly crossed over, my hands lying on my upper legs and began concentrating on my breathing. I slowed it down, i got calmer. Then i closed my eyes. The light coming into the room by the window irritated me so i broke up and closed the curtains. And repeated the first steps. I waited a bit with my eyes closed and concentrated on my breathing. Till i felt that i could start. I took the first thought, which bothers me the most. I stated my opinion of it and that let it go off. I visualized how it floated down to my right and how it disappeared. I visualized the next bothering thought coming from the left and treated it the same way. I repeated this process for all 'big' things of my current life. I waited for the next to appear, but nothing bothered me anymore. Some small random thoughts were raising, but i just gave them no attention. I hold this state for a few minutes and finally ended the meditation.
The whole meditation took 11 minutes. I feel quite refreshed and motivated to continue with work for school.
Next i time i try to not think so consciously about my thoughts, just let them go their own way until they finally disappear.
I'm having a quite stressful time these weeks, so meditation is a welcome compensation.
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