How do I meditate, assistance please?

Question

I have tried many times to meditate but I have always failed. Any Ideas on what I should do (listen to music, or stuff like that)?

I would like to try and find enlightenment, if it is possible.

Answer 1

i would try to play some soft relaxing music..not too loud though...make sure your in a very dim light or no light at all...just relax..it takes practice to really get in a peaceful state of mind..

Answer 2

google how to meditate and there are dozens of different ways

i tried them until i got to one that worked for me, its just one of those things that you have to try a lot of ways to find one for you

Answer 3

To start meditating, you have to clear your mind first. Best way to do it is to lie down on your back with arms and legs uncrossed in a fully darkened room and just concentrate on your breathing.

Crowley suggested (or demanded as was his way) you should do 4 steps, 4 seconds apiece; breathe in through nose for 4 seconds to fully fill your lungs, hold it in for 4 seconds, breathe out through your mouth for 4 seconds to fully empty your lungs, hold for 4 seconds then restart step 1. Many beginners can't do it that way for long so an easier way is just concentrate on breathing in through the nose until lungs are full then breathing out through mouth til they are empty, then restart.

The breathing exercise will get you relaxed and high on the extra oxygen your body is taking in. It should take only about 5 minutes if you're not stressing about something. This will put you in the state you want to be to start meditating. Many feel that any sound, music included, is too distracting.

Another way is to go rent one of those sensory-deprivation tanks for an hour or so. Waking REM. Very cool.

Answer 4

as long as u try to mediate--- u can't (here "u" is involved)

if u get enlightened  ---every aspect of ur life is meditated auomatically---coz if u enlightened --- "u" is not there.

to get enlightened --one should accept oneself, relationships,society,body, universe and God.

to accept anything heartfull---one should be away from mind and decrease the mind power and increase the heart power.

no body can 't get enlightenment on their own.

it is happened thru God 's grace.

annamaya,tukaram,gandhi,ramadoss,adi sankaracharya,raghavendra swami,jesus didn't meditate to get enlightened.

if u want enlightenment ---approach me on my maid id.---i will show the way coz to get enlightened one should undergo neuro biological process

Answer 5

Meditation is the art of focusing 100% of your attention in one area. The practice comes with a myriad of well-publicized health benefits including increased concentration, decreased anxiety, and a general feeling of happiness.

Although a great number of people try meditation at some point in their lives, a small percentage actually stick with it for the long-term. This is unfortunate, and a possible reason is that many beginners do not begin with a mindset needed to make the practice sustainable.

The purpose of this article is to provide 20 practical recommendations to help beginners get past the initial hurdles and integrate meditation over the long term:

1) Make it a formal practice. You will only get to the next level in meditation by setting aside specific time (preferably two times a day) to be still.

2) Start with the breath. Breathing deep slows the heart rate, relaxes the muscles, focuses the mind and is an ideal way to begin practice.

3) Stretch first. Stretching loosens the muscles and tendons allowing you to sit (or lie) more comfortably. Additionally, stretching starts the process of “going inward” and brings added attention to the body.

4) Meditate with Purpose. Beginners must understand that meditation is an ACTIVE process. The art of focusing your attention to a single point is hard work, and you have to be purposefully engaged!

5) Notice frustration creep up on you. This is very common for beginners as we think “hey, what am I doing here” or “why can’t I just quiet my d**n mind already”. When this happens, really focus in on your breath and let the frustrated feelings go.

6) Experiment. Although many of us think of effective meditation as a Yogi sitting cross-legged beneath a Bonzi tree, beginners should be more experimental and try different types of meditation. Try sitting, lying, eyes open, eyes closed, etc.

7) Feel your body parts. A great practice for beginning meditators is to take notice of the body when a meditative state starts to take hold. Once the mind quiets, put all your attention to the feet and then slowly move your way up the body (include your internal organs). This is very healthy and an indicator that you are on the right path.

8) Pick a specific room in your home to meditate. Make sure it is not the same room where you do work, exercise, or sleep. Place candles and other spiritual paraphernalia in the room to help you feel at ease.

9) Read a book (or two) on meditation. Preferably an instructional guide AND one that describes the benefits of deep meditative states. This will get you motivated. John Kabat-Zinn’s Wherever You Go, There You Are is terrific for beginners.

10) Commit for the long haul. Meditation is a life-long practice, and you will benefit most by NOT examining the results of your daily practice. Just do the best you can every day, and then let it go!

11) Listen to instructional tapes and CDs.

12) Generate moments of awareness during the day. Finding your breath and “being present” while not in formal practice is a wonderful way to evolve your meditation habits.

13) Make sure you will not be disturbed. One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is not insuring peaceful practice conditions. If you have it in the back of your mind that the phone might ring, your kids might wake, or your coffee pot might whistle than you will not be able to attain a state of deep relaxation.

14) Notice small adjustments. For beginning meditators, the slightest physical movements can transform a meditative practice from one of frustration to one of renewal. These adjustments may be barely noticeable to an observer, but they can mean everything for your practice.

15) Use a candle. Meditating with eyes closed can be challenging for a beginner. Lighting a candle and using it as your point of focus allows you to strengthen your attention with a visual cue. This can be very powerful.

16) Do NOT Stress. This may be the most important tip for beginners, and the hardest to implement. No matter what happens during your meditation practice, do not stress about it. This includes being nervous before meditating and angry afterwards. Meditation is what it is, and just do the best you can at the time.

17) Do it together. Meditating with a partner or loved one can have many wonderful benefits, and can improve your practice. However, it is necessary to make sure that you set agreed-upon ground rules before you begin!

18) Meditate early in the morning. Without a doubt, early morning is an ideal time to practice: it is quieter, your mind is not filled with the usual clutter, and there is less chance you will be disturbed. Make it a habit to get up half an hour earlier to meditate.

19) Be Grateful at the end. Once your practice is through, spend 2-3 minutes feeling appreciative of the opportunity to practice and your mind’s ability to focus.

20) Notice when your interest in meditation begins to wane. And refocus!

Answer 6

Focus on a single point on the wall, and while focused on that point, just relax and breathe as deeply as possible, even if you seem to feel dizy.  The "dizy" feeling is just your nervous system adjusting to a new inflow of oxygen it is not used to, as it does not often receive it.  Once you have reached a state of relaxation, stay relaxed, and simply "ease" yourself into a quiet mind.  Its tough to explain; you have to remain alert and focused, but at the same time you have to "slide" into quietness.

good luck.

Answer 7

1) Sit down comfortably in a dark room.

2) Put on some soft ambient music.

3) Eat like 7g shrooms and smoke a blunt.

Answer 8

Check out the CD's at The Relaxation Co. I'd give you a link but I'm tired and shutting down my computer. I need some sleep before i go to work in the morning.

Answer 9

Start by relaxing yourself completely, and then becoming aware of your breath, both incoming and outgoing, do not try to control it or guide it, simply watch it, as an observer, this would be good start...rest is just practise, as the mind wanders off, bring it back gently, back to your breath, and then let it go as well, just to enjoy the stillness within, the cessations of thoughts!

Soon you can bring this awareness mode, to every activity you do, to live a 'meditative life', of 'relaxed alertness', where ever you might go.

Answer 10

Meditation requires patience, and that is the worse thing about it. The only way to get really good at it is to fail at it about a thousand times. This is why meditators are so stoic. Once you learn how to do it well, you will have the patience of Job.

Simply sit in a comfortable spot, but upright, so that you don't fall asleep. Your breath should be regulated and your sight focused on anything that will hold your attention. When you get off task, just gently come back to it, avoiding frustration. I would suggest that you get a book on a particular tradition and stick to it, just to be consistent. some good ones are:

Jewish Meditation - Kaplan

Christian Meditation - Finney

The Other Side of Science - (I can't recall)