How do i start meditation?

What do you guys recommend?

 

You already meditate, its just a matter of making it work for you.

You had to meditate to compose the question. Now you must meditate to arrive at the answer.

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Breath is the basis of meditation and I believe you may be looking for direction, why not try some guided meditations if you want to start on something more meaningful and discover your inner self.

Check my profile if you want more information.

Good luck on your journey.
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Do you identify with a particular religion or philosophy?

I would suggest looking at it from this angle. Often meditation practices are very similar in essence, however, the flavours a deeply influenced by the vehicle through which they are transmitted. Taken Tibetan and Zen Buddhism, although both teach meditation and although both confer Buddhist Enlightenment through a successive lineage from Buddha Sakyamuni himself, but the experience of each will be quite different, even if you just do a simple mediation focusing on the breath because of the spirit of the lineages.

Maybe it's like beer is beer, but Heineken isn't Fosters. Teenagers might not care if they just want to get drunk, which is all well and good, but after a while it does start to matter. You notice that being drunk on whiskey isn't the same as being drunk on tequila.

The initial substance, the way it's fermented and what it's mixed with becomes very important when things get subtle and you have to choose exactly how you want to feel and perceive the world around you, what kind of insights you want to have.

If you like Taoism, find a Taoist Internal Alchemist, if you like the Avadhuta Gita find a Nath, Kashmiri Shaivism find a Kula. Go with your true heart, your innate feelings towards life and the tradition that falls in with what you love.

It's late and I'm rambling. Maybe I'm being over the top... if so I apologise.

If you don't really care, that's great too... just go for it.

 

Hi,

Maybe you should check out this website, it tells you how to balance mantra and mindfulness for natural meditation. Freestyle.

http://www.meditation-techniques-for-happiness.com/learning-meditation.html

 

1
Choose a tranquil location - one free from distractions.
2
Decide whether you'd like to have meditation music in the background.
3
Select a comfortable chair or place to sit, and assume a sitting position with your spine relatively straight.
4
Close your eyes.
5
Breathe in, allowing your rib cage and belly to expand as you inhale.
6
Exhale slowly.
7
Concentrate on your breathing. Be aware of each breath and the feelings of deeper relaxation.
8
Allow thoughts and feelings to enter your mind. Acknowledge them, allow them to pass, and refocus on your breathing.
9
Open your eyes after you feel more relaxed and centered.

check out this site,it tells you more about meditation:
http://meditationsecrets.org