Random Thoughts To Help You Meditate (Better)
I meditate...
Not as often as I should 😓 (Yeah for some weird ass reason the markdown emoji isn't working so you'll just have to look at these outdated ones from 2004 instead). But I have been getting into it more recently as I've been really speeding up my "journey". Anyhow, I just wanted to give you guys some simple tips to help your meditation. After all, I'm still learning just as much as you all are so we're really just on this journey together!
Pick any position you want - Most people think you have to sit Sukhasana style - you know, the one where you have to lift one leg above the other and then your OTHER leg on top of that one, but most people can't do that shit so they just cross their legs? Yeah, that one. You don't have to do that. Another common position is laying flat on the back with your arms by your side, which, I could agree is one of the most effective positions (especially if trying to astral travel). However, even for me, sometimes laying completely on my back is uncomfortable. You should never be uncomfortable during your meditation. All that matters is you are still and focused. So pick any position that is comfortable for you and remain still 😁
Visualizations - A common question about meditation is "what am I supposed to visualize"? And the answer is nothing. You should not be forcing yourself to see anything. If a vision comes to you during meditation, that's different. But don't strain your mind trying to picture your "happy place". Your spirit will find one eventually (I'm still looking for mine). The point is to relax your mind and let whatever thoughts come to you, do so. (SIDE NOTE - If you like to visualize, do it! The point I was trying to get across was that it isn't necessary and you shouldn't be using a lot of energy from your mind to create these scenes)
Time - You can always find time to meditate and there is no wrong time to meditate. There are, however, more efficient times to do so. The morning/when you first wake up is considered the "best" time for this practice. This is because your mind has not had the time to "wake up" and start processing all of the details of this reality and your life. You are much more connected to your higher-self without you even realizing it. Also, you can meditate whenever, wherever * Shakira's chorus plays *. Although closing your eyes and being still is recommended, you can meditate while you're awake. Ever driven in the car without music on and just got lost in your thoughts? That's a form of meditation. If you're having trouble finding "time" then just do a shorter session! Nothing wrong with 5-10 minutes every day.
Mantras - Let me say this; I never even looked up what a mantra was until right now. I don't talk to myself much when I meditate. But Spirit came to me the other day while meditating and put these words in my head, "I am not my mind, I am not my body". Immediately I knew this was called a "mantra". I had heard the word before but never knew what it meant. Mantras (definition from Wikipedia) are a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit believed by practitioners to have psychological and spiritual powers. These can be extremely helpful during meditation because they distract you from your current thoughts and they also reassure positive affirmations which subconsciously help you with your process. I am a million percent sure I did not invent "I am not my mind, I am not my body". But it was really helpful for me so maybe you should give it a try! Or make one up yourself. There are thousands of mantras you can use and I really suggest checking them out, as I have done so myself.
...and that's pretty much it!
Thanks for reading! I hope I gave you some useful tips or at least sparked some interest in this area of your life. Just wanted to get these thoughts out. Upvote, comment, or follow if you enjoyed!
Love & Light
~Steem Spirit
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Im not sure what to make of the name you chose for this account: Steem Spirit. As a platform cant have a spirit as sutch. Only a collective of the total intention of the users. And any 1 user cannot be that. But hey, its just a name i guess. (even though i know names does effect what others think of the entity using the name)
Meditation is manny things ive learned in time, as ive been reading about it and other subjects aswell as practicing meditation myself.
To say that "im now meditation" is similar to say that "im now moving my body"
What is the intention you have in moving your body? what are you doing?
Similarly; What is your intention when meditation? what are your poin(s) of focus?
Interesting still to read how others pratice and use it.
I whould say that, even if yes it is best to be confortable in the position you choose to place yourself in, there is a reason behind the lotus position the way I see it. Although its not that important to have the leggs crossed, to be upright seated does have the effect of aligning your energy points with the earth and the univerce("the sky" then above you).
But then I tend to fall asleep if I lay down too, and that cant be called meditation, as in meditation you can to a much greater degree recall what you experience. But then could you call lucid dreaming a form of meditation ?
Hey thanks for reading. I chose the name because it kind of just came to me. I post on spiritual topics and its on steem. Plus steem is all about building a community so its a play on "team spirit". Thank you for pointing out the lotus position and how it aligns the chakras. I never thought of that. But I would say Lucid Dreaming could TOTALLY be considered meditation. When lucid dreaming you are in your own subconscious mind. You can learn anything about yourself and lucid dreaming is also an extremely efficient technique to astral project.
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