What do I need to know about the basics of meditating?!

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Here are a couple of simple breathing meditation techniques:

Technique 1:

Breathing in, I know I'm breathing in.
Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.

Silently repeat this simple phrase with each in and out breath until you have focused in on the rise and fall of your abdomen associated with each breath. Then simply observe the breath for the prescribed period of time. Thoughts will arise - don't engage them or repress them. Simply watch them float by like clouds in your bright, clear mind sky.

Technique 2:

In, one - Out, one...
In, two - Out, two...
up to ten.
Then, In, nine - Out, nine...
down to one
Then back up to ten.

All the while keep your mental focus on the rise and fall of your abdomen at the point just below your navel.

Repeat for prescribed period of time (I recommend 20 minutes starting out - try using a timer, however you might want to keep it out of reach).

Here's a video demonstration of seated meditation with some variations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csyCrcpDs…

The basic premise of meditation is deep breathing and relaxation of the mind. There are many techniques, guided meditations, relaxation tapes/cd's/etc. You can go to your library and ask for the books that show how or tapes that guide you through imaging of relaxation. It is a simple process, really, but takes some time to get centered if you are very stressed. But again, you can feel the effects quite quickly even then.

Good luck.

Hi there, Here are some very effective techniques for stress relief :)

First Visit this page. You will find any useful tools and techniques for feeling better.

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EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a very powerful and simple way of relieving stress.

Go to youtube and type in EFT stress relief, or EFT relaxation, or EFT - anything else you want.

Go to Esoteric Energy and have a browse around, meditation music and frequencies/brainwave entrainment is very effective in relaxing your mind.

The frequencies hep you get to a more relaxed state and allow you to release tension and let go of thoughts so you can more easily relax into a deep meditation.

Even simple breathing will help you.

Just deep breathe into your belly then out.

I hope this has been useful and I hope you find exactly what you are looking for, I can't recommend EFT highly enough for this I use it if I get angry or even if something small is bothering me.

Thank You :)
JH

http://www.esotericenergy.com.au

Meditation is holistic relaxation excercises.

Since civilized societies began to emerge, meditation has evolved into a structured practice. Although there is not a lot of recorded information dealing with the history of meditation, its roots can be traced back to ancient times.

Some meditation experts suggest thinking of your mind as a glass of muddy water and meditation helps bring clarity. Many forms of meditation result in the clearing of one's mind.
More on Meditation - http://www.religious-beliefs.com/meditat…