I don’t think it really matters, it’s not less of a meditation because you’ve been guided through it. If that’s a goal you want to get to though, you can try to do unguided meditation for shorter periods and work your way up, I think. I still use guided meditation to work on specific attributes I’d like to work on
I do not think so. And eventually you may want to practice going solo for a few minutes at a time and build on that. Do you have trauma that needs to be treated? That makes meditating harder. Good luck. ta
I am a beginner at mediation & also require guidance, so plz, don’t be hard on yourself! I just accept the fact that I need the guidance until it becomes second nature... I personally am also beginning to like (rather than fear) the silence during the guided meditation as I become more comfortable & focused, on my own! Hope this helps! Keep at it till you master it!
It’s okay if you can’t meditate without being guided. I’ve been meditating for years and I still need guided meditations sometimes.
NO, I can meditate on my own but I like having someone else keep time, I use an app to time and track my progress but it’s mostly silence meditation
I don’t know. But I would suggest to start easy. Why don’t you meditate the way you are used to. And before or after that’s meditation you get your timer and meditate an extra of one or two minutes, unguided. If that starts to get easier after a few days or weeks you lengthen the time you meditate unguided.
Not at all, the idea is to learn a new skill, which to many, meditation is. So be kind to yourself allow yourself to be a good student and learn a new skill with patience and finesse.
No it doesn’t matter at all. Meditation is the body’s way of switching off from the outside world for a short time and really tuning into your own world. If that is guided then that’s how it should be
I have found that I may not be able to meditate for more than a minute or two without guidance, but by focusing on slowing and deepening my breath which most of the guided meditations have us focus on, at least part of the time, I an calm myself down while driving, waiting at the doctor’s office, etc. I figure that the more often I try the better I will get, but I focus on my breath.....not How long I an do it.
Not at all! Guided meditations are so powerful and sometimes it’s easier, especially if you are someone whose mind tends to wander! You can always create your own guided meditations as well! Record yourself with some calming music in the background and say different things that are important for you to focus on. For example I am always so tense so during guided meditations I love when it gently reminds me to relax my shoulders, jaw, etc. I am also really focused on getting breathing in, clearing my mind and setting my intentions for the day. Personally guided meditations are much easier for me than just trying to sit and meditate! My mind wanders and I can’t focus on my task of just “being” there and taking a few minutes! I hope this helps! Keep working at it and good luck!
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