style of meditation

When i meditate i always have some question, problem, experience, that i meditate on. i never try to just clear my mind, for me this has never worked. also i have a friend who alays oes open eye meditation.

how do u guys meditate

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Permalink Reply by sandra winterdawn on October 21, 2009 at 10:42pm

Hi Chuckles,
sounds good. takes me back. i had friends who did TM in the early '70's.
blessings to you
sandra

Permalink Reply by Peter Berquist on October 22, 2009 at 11:37am

Sandra,
I have been practicing yoga meditation methods taught by Paramahansa Yogananda for a number of years, and find them highly effective and beneficial.
Some information is available here.
Peace.

Permalink Reply by sandra winterdawn on October 22, 2009 at 3:06pm

Hi Peter,
Thanks for this link. this is new to me.
blessings
sandra

Permalink Reply by Dutchie on February 3, 2010 at 8:16pm

For me it's kriya yoga as well, for almost four years now. Started with reiki as well last year.

Permalink Reply by Richard on October 22, 2009 at 3:29pm

I practice a vedic method with mantra - Primordial Sound Meditation. Doing it since 1996 every day never missed a day

Permalink Reply by Peter Berquist on October 23, 2009 at 1:30am

That's an excellent record, Richard. Congratulations!
Regularity in meditation is very important.

Permalink Reply by Reality Corrodes on February 3, 2010 at 8:08pm

Hi guys, wish you well with your meditation. I have tried alot of different types. I am interested in the science behind it. Especially exposing fake gurus! We all have guides inside it seems. They may just be a part of vaster you when your ready to realise such possible truths. Peace my friends. On the otherside we will walk hand in hand!

Permalink Reply by Indigo-moon on February 3, 2010 at 9:45pm

It varies for me,

right now im meditating on 'hara' or with a mantra.
sometimes I meditate on my chakras
specifically my ajna chakra most of the time.

other times I just dive within the silence.

or in the summer I meditate a lot with the energy of the earth, the sun or trees if im outside.

meditation is yum::

Permalink Reply by AndreasOlivier on May 14, 2010 at 10:02am

Hey Sandra,

It sounds to me like you're practicing contemplation, which is certainly helpful. There are many techniques if you'd like to concentrate your mind, such as TM, mantra, candle gazing, visualizations, Om, etc. Then there is breath-control, or pranayama yogic exercises which are supposed to cleanse the nadis, or energetic pathways of the body.

If you'd like to concentrate and purify your mind at the deepest level, I highly recommend Vipassana meditation. You can take a free 10-day course anywhere in the world by going to www.dhamma.org and finding the nearest center. I took my first course almost two years ago and the benefits have been astounding! Another main reason I recommend this is because it is FREE. The centers are run on donations, in the spirit of the Buddha's teaching of the technique. There is no ulterior monetary motivation, just the desire to help liberate others from suffering.

Permalink Reply by magicreative on July 4, 2010 at 3:36pm

I practice TM - Love it - The beloved " Guru Dev " of that movement supposedly was a high % raw fooder who lived in isolation in the forest for 60 years.

However, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi came along ( who I think the world of by the way ) and made a mass movement out of TM which now basically promotes Ayurveda ( which again I think the world of - and can be practiced LFRV ) as an approach to health.

Permalink Reply by Helen Melon on January 1, 2011 at 4:00am

I enjoy four types of meditation.

1. Walking Meditation, using the techniques of Thich Nhat Hanh, outdoors of course, usually in a fairly isolated area. This is 1-3 times a week, sometimes for hours at a time and it's the most amazing a healing form of meditation for me. Because of this practice, all solo hikes have become walking meditations, even if they're 8 hour hikes.

2.A few times a week I sit on a meditation pillow, light a candle and sometimes chant or pray quietly.I do this less often because I live with noisy people who knock on the door, etc...

3. A meditative bath-- candles and soaking. it works very well when I'm stressed.

4. Winter Mornings-- I have a full spectrum lamp and sit in front of it for a little while each morning. This is the perfect spot to meditate. I think of the sun and woodlands, the ocean, just visualize the outdoors... and it sets the tone for the whole day, really waking my spirit and connecting me.

I never try to banish any thoughts, but find they dissolve soon after starting. I would say I've gotten in at least 20 mins daily for the past decade. I am MUCH more relaxed as a person because of it.

Permalink Reply by Brian Reegs on March 31, 2011 at 1:51am