Meditation training basic's #1

[DVP14]

I am grateful for your post! I have to be honest and say that I never learned to meditate as I just go and do what I can. I wake up early before sunrise and then during sunrise I meditate. Your note was very kind, but it is just so hard for me to visulize it. Do you know if there is a video I can check out. One that you like?
Even if I am meditating incorrect (according to experts) do my intentions for good override my doing it not as well as an advance person? I am not trying to be mean as I just wish I had someone right next to me to help me with it. However, this has not distracted me or disssuaded me from trying.

I mean is there something real simple for true beginners. I have been practicing all summer, but I am no expert beginner!
I would be grateful for a response.
Peace and Love

just me

[AMA-GI]

Originally Posted by DVP14

I am grateful for your post! I have to be honest and say that I never learned to meditate as I just go and do what I can. I wake up early before sunrise and then during sunrise I meditate. Your note was very kind, but it is just so hard for me to visulize it. Do you know if there is a video I can check out. One that you like?
Even if I am meditating incorrect (according to experts) do my intentions for good override my doing it not as well as an advance person? I am not trying to be mean as I just wish I had someone right next to me to help me with it. However, this has not distracted me or disssuaded me from trying.

I mean is there something real simple for true beginners. I have been practicing all summer, but I am no expert beginner!
I would be grateful for a response.
Peace and Love

just me

Hi and thanks for your message. I am currently writing stage 2 of lesson one.
The hardest thing for me is everyone is different.
But that doesnt mean i cannot help. If you could give me some info on what you can and have difficulty doing that would help. One of the hardest things for people is to still their mind. Distractions always getting in the way. To solve this you should sit in a dark room with a lit candle. Stare at the candle flame untill it feels like the flames image has burnt onto your eyes. then shut your eyes and visualise the flame in your mind with no distractions. see the flame as it moves in your mind. See how long you can keep this image in your mind with no distractions. if you get distracted, start again. Try to beat your record each time. What this excercise does is condition your mind and makes it stronger.
With regards to visualising everyone does it everyday. Its a daydream. I want you to think back to a time when you were on holiday. remember the sand and how it felt on your feet, feel the sun the way it tingled on your skin, remember it, what was the smells you smelt. see everything, feel everything etc. Use all of your sences like you are there again. Try these techniques and let me know how you get on.

Many thanks for your post

[Softy1107]

Hi and thank you 4the post:thumb_yello

Every book on meditation i have read ive read them with sceptisism.
Im amazed at myself for the lack of it, while reading your posts.
Somehow it resonates realy well with me i guess, i will defenetly try youre exercises and thank you again.

Edit:

Originally Posted by AMA-GI

They send out thoughtforms to make people believe certain things that are very untrue.

Like what and how can we defend ourselfs against that??

[QueenOfLeon]

i reccommend holosync quietude. anyone with bit torrent can down load it and it gets you there much quicker.

[Ross]

Hi, thanks for the post. I practice Eternal Spring Qi Gong which is a daoist practice and wondered what you opinion is on this form of meditation. I've found it to be very effective in cultivating energy in my body. There is one particular posture where the hands are held out facing one another and after a while it almost feels as if my hands are magnetically held in place, which is quite a strange sensation.

Keep up the good work.

[AMA-GI]

Hi yes Qi Gong is effective. I Have personaly foound the best ways for cultivating energy to be the ones i will post in the next session. I will be grateful for your input when you try them since you are a practicing Qi Gong.
Sorry i am zipping through the messages, I have to do the washing up for dinner hahahaha.. as well as responding to messages.
Many thanks for the message and please let me know how you get on when i post the power and energy meditations.
PS: The first time i did the energy meditation i didnt sleep for 3 days. I was called to do a conference as a stande in and i acidently sucked in too much. Thats what happens when you rush these things tho. I think you will like them though

Originally Posted by Ross

Hi, thanks for the post. I practice Eternal Spring Qi Gong which is a daoist practice and wondered what you opinion is on this form of meditation. I've found it to be very effective in cultivating energy in my body. There is one particular posture where the hands are held out facing one another and after a while it almost feels as if my hands are magnetically held in place, which is quite a strange sensation.

Keep up the good work.