Twenty points to help you prepare for meditation

Posted by Mind Space in NEWS on May 4th, 2010 | no responses
  1. We can either start our meditation on a chair with a cushion supporting our back if necessary or on the floor in the traditional cross legged position.
  2. Whichever way we choose to start, the most important aspect is to keep a straight back not rigidly straight just so we stay attentive and alert.
  3. We tilt our head slightly down, rest our hands in our lap and gently close our eyes – if we feel tired or sleepy then we can open our eyes a little to let some light in.
  4. If we are on a chair then its good to keep both feet on the floor, not crossed.
  5. If we are sitting on the floor then to begin with we can sit on a cushion and make sure that our hips are higher than our knees!
  6. Our knees if possible should touch the floor – if we find this uncomfortable then you can prop up one of your knees with a cushion.
  7. Most importantly however, is that we feel comfortable, alert and relaxed.
  8. It’s good to try and first still our self physically before we meditate but not to the point of experiencing great discomfort – if you have a lot of pain in your body and need to move then move, it doesn’t help to endure discomfort to the point of distraction!
  9. When we have settled into a comfortable posture then we can start to try and disengage our mind from distractions and thoughts from the day.
  10. We can do this by mentally gathering our attention into the centre of our body – try to reel in all thoughts that take you to the external world and instead gather your thoughts within, as you do this allow the world outside of you to gradually melt away and dissolve into empty space.
  11. We can either start our meditation on a chair with a cushion supporting our back if necessary or on the floor in the traditional cross legged position.
  12. Whichever way we choose to start, the most important aspect is to keep a straight back not rigidly straight just so we stay attentive and alert.
  13. We tilt our head slightly down, rest our hands in our lap and gently close our eyes – if we feel tired or sleepy then we can open our eyes a little to let some light in.
  14. If we are on a chair then its good to keep both feet on the floor, not crossed.
  15. If we are sitting on the floor then to begin with we can sit on a cushion and make sure that our hips are higher than our knees!  Our knees if possible should touch the floor – if we find this uncomfortable then you can prop up one of your knees with a cushion.
  16. Most importantly however, is that we feel comfortable, alert and relaxed.
  17. It’s good to try and first still our self physically before we meditate but not to the point of experiencing great discomfort – if you have a lot of pain in your body and need to move then move, it doesn’t help to endure discomfort to the point of distraction!
  18. When we have settled into a comfortable posture then we can start to try and disengage our mind from distractions and thoughts from the day.
  19. We can do this by mentally gathering our attention into the centre of our body – try to reel in all thoughts that take you to the external world and instead gather your thoughts within, as you do this allow the world outside of you to gradually melt away and dissolve into empty space.
  20. If you wish to be guided through a mediation then click here

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