Meditation

18 July 2008

Lately there are a number of friends who ask or discuss with me regarding mediation. I thought I just start this sharing topic to friends who are interested in meditation.

I have been practicing meditation for 5 years. Meditation is mostly for cleansing of mind, it is just like we fast for cleansing our body. Some of us may have many thoughts coming in now and than, especially negative thoughts e.g. worries, anxiety, fear, anger,… which is very energy draining and at the end of the day, we gain nothing from the thought and yet tiring.

Meditation is in the state between sleep and awaken state. There are times you are falling asleep, yet you are aware of your surrounding e.g. people talking, phone ringing, light is still on,.. yet you are not willing to wake up to do what you think it is necessary. Some of us, you may not be aware, doing meditation while in the waking state e.g. ladies engross in shopping and forgotten about time and hunger, and man repairing your car that forgotten about appointment….

How do we do meditation? How do we free our mind?

First, find a comfortable quiet place at home, wear comfortable clothing and sit down comfortably, can be in bed, kitchen, next to swimming pool as long as you are comfortable (with your back is straight up). Close your eyes for 15 minutes and focus on your breathing, in,… and out…., in… and out….., focus the essence in your body, focus there is a life in your body. There may be times that you want to know the time or any thought that comes in, just gently push away of that thought and stay FOCUS. First start with 15 minutes and than add another 5 minutes, and so on.