Comments on: How to Meditate: A Guide for Beginners http://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/ Uncovering the Cloud's Silver Lining Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:09:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Celestehttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-7400 Celeste Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:25:13 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-7400 Thanks very much! Good to know that I am not alone. I have not really started yet but will very soon! Also, how do we know which dreams to pay attention to? I've purchased numerous "Dream Dictionaries" but my dreams are so bizarre that i rarely find an answer to any? Thanks very much! Good to know that I am not alone. I have not really started yet but will very soon!
Also, how do we know which dreams to pay attention to? I’ve purchased numerous “Dream Dictionaries” but my dreams are so bizarre that i rarely find an answer to any?

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-7368 Henri Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:02:06 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-7368 Hey Celeste, No your thoughts do not have to be clear. I find my thoughts running wild sometimes when I meditate, and sometimes not. Whenever you catch yourself catching yourself, just bring your mind back to focus on your breathing or whatever you were focusing on. Keep doing that over and over again and you will get better at it. Hey Celeste,

No your thoughts do not have to be clear. I find my thoughts running wild sometimes when I meditate, and sometimes not. Whenever you catch yourself catching yourself, just bring your mind back to focus on your breathing or whatever you were focusing on.

Keep doing that over and over again and you will get better at it.

]]> By: Celestehttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-7367 Celeste Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:59:56 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-7367 If i meditate, should my thoughts be absolutely clear? I find that no matter how hard i try to be still, i somehow end up taking to myself (in my mind ofcourse) Please help??? If i meditate, should my thoughts be absolutely clear? I find that no matter how hard i try to be still, i somehow end up taking to myself (in my mind ofcourse)
Please help???

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-425 Henri Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:37:54 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-425 That's awesome! Thanks for sharing. I know I didn't feel quite comfortable with meditation long ago, but luckily my views have changed and so have yours. Keep doing it and reaping the benefits ;). That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing. I know I didn’t feel quite comfortable with meditation long ago, but luckily my views have changed and so have yours. Keep doing it and reaping the benefits ;) .

]]> By: Thameerahttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-424 Thameera Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-424 I have always been against meditation, and was first quite reluctant to read the article. However I read it and, believe me, I practised meditating by reading the article and the comments themselves! This is really amazing! Thanks! I have always been against meditation, and was first quite reluctant to read the article. However I read it and, believe me, I practised meditating by reading the article and the comments themselves! This is really amazing! Thanks!

]]> By: Faroukhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-402 Farouk Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:49:57 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-402 very clear and detailed , thanks for the guide:) very clear and detailed , thanks for the guide:)

]]> By: Ian Nuttallhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-401 Ian Nuttall Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:26:33 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-401 It's a different experience to have active meditation when running etc but no less fulfilling. If you switch your mind off while running (it's quite easy since it's SO BORING) then you can still find a similar release to sitting. :) It’s a different experience to have active meditation when running etc but no less fulfilling.

If you switch your mind off while running (it’s quite easy since it’s SO BORING) then you can still find a similar release to sitting. :)

]]> By: Ian Nuttallhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-400 Ian Nuttall Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:24:36 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-400 Early mornings are great for active meditation too. I love walking down the little paths along the fields in my town at 6 or 7am. Nobody is around, no traffic, the air is cool and fresh and it really gives me a chance to shed any stress or anxiety before I start my day. I highly recommend early mornings to anyone looking into meditation, active or otherwise. Early mornings are great for active meditation too. I love walking down the little paths along the fields in my town at 6 or 7am. Nobody is around, no traffic, the air is cool and fresh and it really gives me a chance to shed any stress or anxiety before I start my day.

I highly recommend early mornings to anyone looking into meditation, active or otherwise.

]]> By: john windsorhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-399 john windsor Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:10:35 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-399 It's a fallacy that thoughts are a problem in meditation or that meditation itself needs to be difficult. If it isn't easy, it isn't natural, and if it isn't natural, it's not worth doing. Read about the Principle of Effortlesness on my website www.tmderby.org. All the very best, John It’s a fallacy that thoughts are a problem in meditation or that meditation itself needs to be difficult. If it isn’t easy, it isn’t natural, and if it isn’t natural, it’s not worth doing. Read about the Principle of Effortlesness on my website http://www.tmderby.org.
All the very best,
John

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-398 Henri Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:45:32 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-398 There's nothing wrong with active meditation. I did walking meditation for a long time instead of sitting. It just felt right to me at the time, so if active meditation speaks to you then go ahead and do it. When and if sitting meditation beckons you then try it out! There’s nothing wrong with active meditation. I did walking meditation for a long time instead of sitting. It just felt right to me at the time, so if active meditation speaks to you then go ahead and do it. When and if sitting meditation beckons you then try it out!

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-397 Henri Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:44:29 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-397 The morning hours are excellent if you can get yourself to do it at that time. I have quite a bit of fun exercising when my mind is at its worst, it's tough but when I let it be it calms down and my whole day gets re-energized. The morning hours are excellent if you can get yourself to do it at that time. I have quite a bit of fun exercising when my mind is at its worst, it’s tough but when I let it be it calms down and my whole day gets re-energized.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-396 Henri Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:42:40 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-396 That has been my experience exactly. Don't worry about what you're experienceing so much. Sit down and do your best. It's much more fun when you don't put pressure on yourself too :) That has been my experience exactly. Don’t worry about what you’re experienceing so much. Sit down and do your best. It’s much more fun when you don’t put pressure on yourself too :)

]]> By: Shelly Rayedeanehttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-394 Shelly Rayedeane Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:48:12 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-394 I'm going to be honest with you. I have always had a difficult time relaxing enough to meditate. I find it easier to do active meditation like running....although I know it isn't the same thing. I’m going to be honest with you. I have always had a difficult time relaxing enough to meditate.

I find it easier to do active meditation like running….although I know it isn’t the same thing.

]]> By: Ian Nuttallhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-393 Ian Nuttall Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:11:47 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-393 Really informative post, Henri. I've done this quite a lot in recent months and I have found the best time to do it is early in the morning, around 5.00 to 5.30am. Your mind isn't as active since you just woke up and it's not filled with the problems of the day that you can't stop thinking about. Plus, the house is quiet, there is a kind of ambient darkness that makes it much easier for me to relax. My way of meditating is to let go of everything thought or feeling I have. To feel every moment as it happens without regard for the past or the future. In that moment, everything becomes much calmer and clearer and it feels really good. I guess a lot of people think you have to be a spiritual person to begin meditating, but actually it's a useful tool for anyone looking to de-stress and recharge their physical and emotional batteries. Thanks for this, it's really great stuff! Really informative post, Henri.

I’ve done this quite a lot in recent months and I have found the best time to do it is early in the morning, around 5.00 to 5.30am. Your mind isn’t as active since you just woke up and it’s not filled with the problems of the day that you can’t stop thinking about.

Plus, the house is quiet, there is a kind of ambient darkness that makes it much easier for me to relax. My way of meditating is to let go of everything thought or feeling I have. To feel every moment as it happens without regard for the past or the future. In that moment, everything becomes much calmer and clearer and it feels really good.

I guess a lot of people think you have to be a spiritual person to begin meditating, but actually it’s a useful tool for anyone looking to de-stress and recharge their physical and emotional batteries.

Thanks for this, it’s really great stuff!

]]> By: Sibyl - alternaviewhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-391 Sibyl - alternaview Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:17:11 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-391 Henri: Great and very helpful post. Meditation really is so important and so this post is great because it provides you with the fundamentals that you can use to get you going. Someone once told me to not obsess about the experience because it will continually improve and as long as you are sitting down and taking some time to yourself to meditate, it is a very good beginning. That kind of did it for me because I was no longer focusing during meditation on doing it right or continually worried about thinking too much. I lowered my expectations about the experience and have just allowed it to unfold and as you suggested, allowed it to be something that incrementally improved. Henri:
Great and very helpful post. Meditation really is so important and so this post is great because it provides you with the fundamentals that you can use to get you going. Someone once told me to not obsess about the experience because it will continually improve and as long as you are sitting down and taking some time to yourself to meditate, it is a very good beginning. That kind of did it for me because I was no longer focusing during meditation on doing it right or continually worried about thinking too much. I lowered my expectations about the experience and have just allowed it to unfold and as you suggested, allowed it to be something that incrementally improved.

]]> By: Tanner @LifeDestinyhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-390 Tanner @LifeDestiny Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:08:21 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-390 Very nice Henri. I have been going through information overload on all the different types of meditation and books and everything. I always have been interested in applying meditation to my life and feel that this could be a good start. Instead of reading up on all the books on meditation, this article fits into just focusing on what matters. Getting the bases down and just taking action and doing it. Very nice Henri. I have been going through information overload on all the different types of meditation and books and everything. I always have been interested in applying meditation to my life and feel that this could be a good start.

Instead of reading up on all the books on meditation, this article fits into just focusing on what matters. Getting the bases down and just taking action and doing it.

]]> By: Erichttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-389 Eric Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:28:11 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-389 This is a very nicely detailed explanation of meditation and if I should decide to try it I'm coming here first. I think everyone could use a bit of this to ease their minds and lives once in a while - even if it is just once in a while. Great stuff, Henri! :) This is a very nicely detailed explanation of meditation and if I should decide to try it I’m coming here first. I think everyone could use a bit of this to ease their minds and lives once in a while – even if it is just once in a while.

Great stuff, Henri! :)

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-383 Henri Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:47:18 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-383 That's true, Eleanor. Meditation has been around for a long, long time. The wandering mind is the price we pay for being human it seems ;) That’s true, Eleanor. Meditation has been around for a long, long time. The wandering mind is the price we pay for being human it seems ;)

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-382 Henri Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:45:47 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-382 Focusing on my breathing is something that works awesomely for me. With all this writing and talking about meditating, I'm going to do a quick 5 minutes right now. One thing that has helped me tremendously is to let whatever happens be okay, because it's supposed to be there. I don't remember where I picked that up, but it works for me. Focusing on my breathing is something that works awesomely for me. With all this writing and talking about meditating, I’m going to do a quick 5 minutes right now.

One thing that has helped me tremendously is to let whatever happens be okay, because it’s supposed to be there. I don’t remember where I picked that up, but it works for me.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-meditate-a-guide-for-beginners/#comment-381 Henri Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:43:19 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=393#comment-381 Sit down, close your eyes and breathe for 5 minutes and you're done! It can seem pretty confusing with all the information out there, but in my opinion, it's all pretty simple. No one says you have to do sitting meditation either, you can walk and meditate. I like walking meditation actually. Sit down, close your eyes and breathe for 5 minutes and you’re done! It can seem pretty confusing with all the information out there, but in my opinion, it’s all pretty simple. No one says you have to do sitting meditation either, you can walk and meditate. I like walking meditation actually.

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