Do I need music while meditating? What about candles? My suggestion is not to use any of that. Remember that habits are contextual? Let’s say you do not have your favorite music or candles around. It will most likely discourage you from meditation. Other sensory… Read More »Meditation – common questions and answers.
Forming a habit Meditation will give you benefit even if you tried it once but to change your life it needs to become a consistent habit. This post will teach you how to build and maintain this habit using a proven method. You can fast… Read More »Building a meditation habit
Overview Finding loving-kindness muscle Have you ever seen monks in orange robes with a peaceful and kind look on their faces that does not seem to be unaffected by the harsh reality we live in? This meditation is a secret technique that got them there.… Read More »Metta Bhavana or Loving-Kindness meditation
Overview Five stages The mediation has five stages starting with a general body scan relaxation technique. It is then followed by two stages of counting your breaths and finished by two stages of focused attention on your breathing. All the counting is done in your… Read More »Mindfulness of breathing.
Steps for success If meditation was an instant noodles cup in a supermarket the label on the back would like this: Ingredients: timer, quiet place, meditation bench or a cushion, relaxation, openness, compassionate mind.No artificial sounds, lights, or scents are required.Preparation time: 15 + min… Read More »Two best meditations
My Story How I came across meditation. Firstly let me start with the question, “Why meditate?” Meditation seems pretty useless from practicality aspect. After spending hours of siting in silence there is nothing to show for it. You don’t get to speak a newly learnt… Read More »Benefits of meditation or key without a door.