Don’t think about it as being ‘easier’ or ‘harder’ or having a ‘goal’ from meditation. This is something I heard when I began
...Sometime, while meditating I feel the urge to open my eyes. It’s better to open them or trying to focus harder?
You don’t have to try to focus. Keep your eyes closed, and gently observe all of your sensations without striving to focus
...How do you know when you’re comfortable enough to start meditating without a guided meditation?
For me, it’s when I continue to meditate long after the guided meditation has ended. Once I see that I can use the
...For how long do you meditate and why?
I meditate for 10 minutes after i wake up , just to prepare my body for the day and to feel better about
...How do you perfectly meditate?
I find a dark quiet room where I burn some incense. I make sure that I am relaxed and comfortable, usually after a
...Which practices and apps do you feel have had the most positive influence on your personal life experiences?
Definitely meditation with headspace or the waking up app by Sam Harris. It makes it easier to separate yourself from your suffering and
...Can you explain why you chose to start meditation?
Started meditation when I saw my first psychologist in 2014. I suffered from generalised depression and anxiety and I find meditation helpful in
...What is the one thing you find gets you stuck when meditating?
I do great during the guided meditation but also put the Part of the meditation that just leaves me sitting there in silence
...What is better for a beginner: a guided meditation or just a music/bells meditation?
For beginners I’d definitely recommend guided meditations. Once you get the hang of it, you can try music/bells or even silence
...I find myself often getting frustrated with my self when I get distracted, feel discomfort, and sometimes feel restless like I should he doing something else. How do you let these thoughts go and come back to the meditation to stay meditating for longer?
It’s the nature of the mind to be busy. Try to focus on the meditation, but more importantly, don’t be so hard on
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