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Vipassana meditation. Look it up. Do one of their incredible (free, donate at the end if you get anything out of it) 10 day starter courses. Very intense, but it literally changes your brain wiring and sets you up for your own mediation going forwards. I did the course 10 years ago, and I'm still practising every morning.
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Every day. “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
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It’s a long book but The Mind Illuminated has been helpful for me. Basic premise is to focus on the breath, and continuously improve your focus, and forgiveness after forgetting. Trying to minimize the time between forgetting to think about the breath and returning to the breath is also important. Walks in nature are unequivocally good also.
I used to do simple breath work meditation then my mind got busy after stopping the practice so I’ll use meditations from Insight Timer & attend group meditation as it’s much easier to go deep with a group when I’m out of practice. I read that we speak to God when we pray 🤲🏽 and he speaks to us when we meditate. I liked that. 🧘 image
Took a year long snail mail correspondence course 30yrs ago with self realisation foundation in LA. Paramahansa Yogananda founded it in the 1930s. Raja and Kriya yoga techniques. In a busy life made time for daily 10min morning practice (with lapses of course) and continued study. Lower anxiety immediate benefit. Only after 25yrs practice and lengthening daily sessions now experiencing more profound feelings (or maybe I’m just a slow learner)
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😉 In my experience, it's a powerful tool for inner freedom. To stay healthy on your own as best as possible, to unleash your inner powers, and to heighten mind and body awareness.
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Hi Lyn, I have been meditating for seven years. I learned Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka (in the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin) during a ten-day silent retreat at Dhamma Palava in Poland. Since then, I have practised daily, usually twice a day. I have also attended another retreat and am planning my next one. Goenka’s technique is rooted in the traditional teachings of the Buddha. It is non-religious, universal, and focused on liberation from suffering. There are over 200 locations worldwide that offer instruction in this tradition. For those looking to grasp the basics, there are several apps available. I have tried many, but one truly stands out: Waking Up. This app teaches a combination of different techniques and provides numerous additional insights. It is a genuine marvel. With metta. PS. For more information, you can visit the following links: About S.N. Goenka:
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Mindfulness. Mantra repetition. And I consider aspects of my sculpture process to be meditation when I’m in a flow state. If you’re looking to get started I’d recommend guided meditations from Jack Kornfield or Sri Swami Satchidananda. I started with stuff from them years ago and eventually just developed a practice that works for me. image
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Fair enough 😉 Performing an activity where your sense organs are highly active and your mind 'distracted' with your natural surroundings is different though. The reality of how you and your mind works reveals itself much more strongly when you are in silence with yourself, having reduced the activity of the sense organs to a minimum. Once you master that kinda silence, the awareness it brings can be applied to any activity in life.
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Started with Zen training, now Tibetan (Mahayana). Shamatha Viphashana (mindfulness-awareness) is the technical varient. My teachers (US) were taught by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche who was inspired to form the Shambala path, secular teachings tailored specifically for the western mindset. Pema Chödrön is probably the most recognized active author/teacher from this lineage.
For 30 minutes, I sit on my bed with my back straight and practice a form of meditation where I aim to clear my mind completely, not focusing on anything in particular. After this meditation session, I move on to my stretching routine. Finally, I perform core strengthening exercises.
We make meditation so complicated. Like nutrition and exercise, meditation is simple but very hard. You have to commit to sitting still in an upright position and paying attention to what is happening in and around your body. Try to do this 10 mins a day for 30 days straight and you will feel learn more about meditation than reading any book/article.
I have been meditating in the fabled Himalayas for the past 5 decades, and had the rare privilege of living most of those years with a realised master of meditation. I have been constantly impressed with all that you give so freely from what you have learned, and if I can return that favour in some small way, I would be very happy to. Please feel free to connect any time.