How do you actually meditate?

mrbig
Sun, 30 May 2021 17:47:55 +0000

So, for this thread, I'm specifically not asking for detailed explanations about the spiritual or philosophical aspect that goes behind your motivations to meditate. A brief explanation is almost certainly required, though.

Mostly, I wish to know practical things, details that often go unsaid, like:

What kind of meditation do you practice?

How can I Google it?

Where and when do you meditate, and why?

Do you do it alone?

How do you prepare for meditation?

What you do afterwards?

How frequently do you meditate, and for how long?

If you sit at all, in what position do you sit?

Where do you sit? The ground, a mat, a cushion, a chair, your bed?

Do you keep your eyes closed or open?

Do you concentrate on your breathing?

Do you breath through your mouth or nose?

Do you count your breaths or visualize them in any way?

Is there any particular breathing technique involved?

Do you use any aid such as noise generators, soundscapes, timers, meditation apps, etc?

Do you push thoughts away?

Do you concentrate on any object, physical or otherwise?

statues, amulets, images, mental images, mantras, etc.

What do you do if...

your legs go numb?

there's a fly on your nose?

there's mucus on your mouth or throat?

you must cough or sneeze?

you're itchy all over?

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