Fundamentals of Meditation

Meditation is really simple. It is a feel good practice at first that develops into a beautiful state of surrender, where all the mundane drops away, worry disappears, and bliss arises. Here Doron explains meditation foundations to you.

Of course at first you may find yourself wandering off into the chattering mind, but with a bit of practice it develops into a sweet space of joy. Remember when you had tight hips? It took some practice to open them, right? Well the same goes for meditation. Just the fact that you commit to self-observation is already success.

Tips for a good pose

• • Sit in any cross legged position
  • Keep your spine tall
  • See that your hips are higher than your knees (sit on a cushion if needed)
  • In Zen tradition, left hand is put on the top of right hand and resting in front of your belly
  • Keep the shoulders relaxed
  • Eyes are lowered down half closed
  • Breathe calmly and with awareness
  • Be kind and patient towards yourself if this is new for you and you find it difficult first

Breathing meditation

Count “one” as you inhale, count “two” on exhale. “Three” on inhale and so on. If you notice that your mind started wandering, start from “one” again. When you reach “ten” start from “one” again.  After you have been practicing this for a while and find it too easy, please count “one” for inhale and exhale.

More about meditation

To learn more about mind and meditation, please have a look on other videos related to the topic:

• • Meditation sitting tips
  • Who am I -meditation
  • Understanding the Self in Buddhism.
  • How to stay focused

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Blissful Living,

Doron