Nothing calms the mind and body like meditation and relaxation. You needn't buy expensive clothing, equipment or a gym membership to learn to meditate. All you need is an open mind and a strong desire to learn. The internet is a treasure trove of resources on the various types of meditation and methods of practice. Once you learn the basic principles behind meditation, you'll be able to introduce the concepts to your daily life and engage in spiritual practice. Today, many people are meditating -- not just Buddhists -- but people from all cultures and faiths.
Visual learners often learn how to meditate best by watching videos and there is certainly no shortage of meditation video choices on www.youtube.com. You can watch the following short videos for a good basic understanding: Daily Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmA-dWdaI5k), How to Meditate from Howcast (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejruLy2Cf_o), How to Meditate with Buddhist Vipassana techniques (www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLcIQEbLyUg), How to Practice Buddhist Breathing Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXVeZYHDe1M&feature=related), Meditation for Contemporary People (www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeEDKBxkNgM), Mindfulness with Jon Kaban-Zinn (www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc), Observing Yourself Guided Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Oj-eavtpo) and The Third Eye Chakra Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=v070U4PhfH0).
Another popular learn to meditate website is The American Monk's site (www.theamericanmonk.com). The "American Monk" himself was a man named Burt Goldman, an 81-year-old who has written several books, started a distinguished photography hobby, learned to paint, taught himself to sing and began his own business -- all in the last few years! According to Goldman, he has uncovered a way to slow down aging, acquire new skills and maintain perfect health through meditation! This website, maintained by prolific blogger John Lake, offers up 7 free lessons from Burt Goldman that include a short explanatory text read by Burt and 3 guided meditation exercises. This instruction can be an enjoyable introduction to transcendental meditation in a very practical and contemplative way.
Perhaps you'd rather not spend hours on the internet in your learn to meditate quest. A good book to start with is How To Meditate: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Art and Science of Meditation (John Novak), which provides you with step-by-step methodology and illustrations to help you grasp the meditation techniques. You'll learn about relaxation and meditation techniques, ways to develop intuition, how to locate energy centers in the body and more about the yoga philosophy. Another book to check for is How to Meditate: An Illustrated Guide to Calming the Mind and Relaxing the Body (Paul Roland), which takes a practical approach in teaching you about basic relaxation techniques, meditation breathing, creating a sanctuary, visualizing, energy activation and mantra meditation affirmations.
Given all the free resources online, you can learn to meditate if you have the desire. Many Americans live their entire lives feeling as though something is missing. How can Buddhist monks detach themselves from powerful emotions, earthly pleasures and wants, and be so virtuous and wise? These qualities of self-discipline, steadiness of mind and openness of spirit are enviable to many. The secret seems to be in their spiritual code that's packed with different meditation methods all directed at the same aim -- to transcend the temptations and stresses of earthly living and connect with a higher power. - 31856
Visual learners often learn how to meditate best by watching videos and there is certainly no shortage of meditation video choices on www.youtube.com. You can watch the following short videos for a good basic understanding: Daily Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmA-dWdaI5k), How to Meditate from Howcast (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejruLy2Cf_o), How to Meditate with Buddhist Vipassana techniques (www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLcIQEbLyUg), How to Practice Buddhist Breathing Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXVeZYHDe1M&feature=related), Meditation for Contemporary People (www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeEDKBxkNgM), Mindfulness with Jon Kaban-Zinn (www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc), Observing Yourself Guided Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Oj-eavtpo) and The Third Eye Chakra Meditation (www.youtube.com/watch?v=v070U4PhfH0).
Another popular learn to meditate website is The American Monk's site (www.theamericanmonk.com). The "American Monk" himself was a man named Burt Goldman, an 81-year-old who has written several books, started a distinguished photography hobby, learned to paint, taught himself to sing and began his own business -- all in the last few years! According to Goldman, he has uncovered a way to slow down aging, acquire new skills and maintain perfect health through meditation! This website, maintained by prolific blogger John Lake, offers up 7 free lessons from Burt Goldman that include a short explanatory text read by Burt and 3 guided meditation exercises. This instruction can be an enjoyable introduction to transcendental meditation in a very practical and contemplative way.
Perhaps you'd rather not spend hours on the internet in your learn to meditate quest. A good book to start with is How To Meditate: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Art and Science of Meditation (John Novak), which provides you with step-by-step methodology and illustrations to help you grasp the meditation techniques. You'll learn about relaxation and meditation techniques, ways to develop intuition, how to locate energy centers in the body and more about the yoga philosophy. Another book to check for is How to Meditate: An Illustrated Guide to Calming the Mind and Relaxing the Body (Paul Roland), which takes a practical approach in teaching you about basic relaxation techniques, meditation breathing, creating a sanctuary, visualizing, energy activation and mantra meditation affirmations.
Given all the free resources online, you can learn to meditate if you have the desire. Many Americans live their entire lives feeling as though something is missing. How can Buddhist monks detach themselves from powerful emotions, earthly pleasures and wants, and be so virtuous and wise? These qualities of self-discipline, steadiness of mind and openness of spirit are enviable to many. The secret seems to be in their spiritual code that's packed with different meditation methods all directed at the same aim -- to transcend the temptations and stresses of earthly living and connect with a higher power. - 31856
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There are so many benefits to learning some easy meditation techniques that it's surprising more people don't take up this rewarding pastime. It certainly doesn't have to be difficult, either, because there are lots of simple meditation techniques you can learn.
