Meditation Practices...

[H3rm3s]

For what I've read. There's not a single practice of meditation that turns out to be "the right one" since it depends on various factors and the intention that you have while doing it.( Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm new to occultism and I would greatly appreciate some guidance.) Someone shared this article with me:

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I've been trying it for 4 days now, twice a day. My question is, is there any other method that might make easier the "body scan" part? Or is it just that I'm lacking practice on the matter? Thank you so much for reading, any help or guidance y'all can give me on this would be very much appreciated. Have a nice day!

 

[Morell]

Indeed. People are very various so each person must find their most fitting meditation practice.

I simply focus on my breath and relax my body. Sometimes it is called Void Meditation. However you already started practice, so stick to it. And yes, you are lacking practice, 4 days in a gym won't make your muscles bigger or your understanding of your body whatsoever deeper. Have patience and keep going.

 

[Sedim Haba]

I find candle mediation works best for me.

‘ooo looky at the dancing flame…’ Keeps the focus, with the subtle changes to draw attention again.

 

[HoldAll]

I would make body scanning an exercise separate from meditation. In the first few months of meditation practice, you'll probably busy with finding the correct posture anyway. Many people aren't used to sitting up straight with their spines unsupported by chair backrests for extended periods of time, some even report they had to develop all the tiny back muscles involved first, so some discomfort can be expected. Relaxation should not be the primary goal here, in my opinion, but the gentle stretches the author mentions as well as some light gymnastics are a good idea before you sit down, not afterwards – a little limbering up will make it easier for you to sit still and calm you down a bit even before you get started.

It depends on your chosen approach but actively scanning the body would somehow defeat the purpose of meditation for me because I try to be utterly passive whenever I sit, letting everything happen, letting the breath come and go as it wills, letting my thoughts drain away instead of suppressing them, etc. It's what works for me but I'm aware that other people favour different methods. Here's the book I follow:

Book – PDF - A Meditator's Practice Guide to the Mind Illuminated - Culadasa (John Yates)

Companion to Mind Illuminated Authors Culadasa Ids 9780990847731, Google Tags Body; Mind & Spirit, Buddhism, Mindfulness & Meditation, Religion, Rituals & Practice Formats EPUB, PDF A Meditator's Practice Guide to the Mind Illuminated has been designed specifically as a support during...

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[H3rm3s]

Indeed. People are very various so each person must find their most fitting meditation practice.

I simply focus on my breath and relax my body. Sometimes it is called Void Meditation. However you already started practice, so stick to it. And yes, you are lacking practice, 4 days in a gym won't make your muscles bigger or your understanding of your body whatsoever deeper. Have patience and keep going.

Thanks! I will be patient and keep on going with it

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I would make body scanning an exercise separate from meditation. In the first few months of meditation practice, you'll probably busy with finding the correct posture anyway. Many people aren't used to sitting up straight with their spines unsupported by chair backrests for extended periods of time, some even report they had to develop all the tiny back muscles involved first, so some discomfort can be expected. Relaxation should not be the primary goal here, in my opinion, but the gentle stretches the author mentions as well as some light gymnastics are a good idea before you sit down, not afterwards – a little limbering up will make it easier for you to sit still and calm you down a bit even before you get started.

It depends on your chosen approach but actively scanning the body would somehow defeat the purpose of meditation for me because I try to be utterly passive whenever I sit, letting everything happen, letting the breath come and go as it wills, letting my thoughts drain away instead of suppressing them, etc. It's what works for me but I'm aware that other people favour different methods. Here's the book I follow:

Book – PDF - A Meditator's Practice Guide to the Mind Illuminated - Culadasa (John Yates)

Companion to Mind Illuminated Authors Culadasa Ids 9780990847731, Google Tags Body; Mind & Spirit, Buddhism, Mindfulness & Meditation, Religion, Rituals & Practice Formats EPUB, PDF A Meditator's Practice Guide to the Mind Illuminated has been designed specifically as a support during...

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Thanks! Yes, I've actually been having issues on both, keeping a straight posture and trying to drain my thoughts instead of suppressing them. This will be really helpful. Thanks for the book!