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The Simplest Meditation & An Easy Technique 
 

The simplest meditation:

Once upon a time, a student went to a great sage to ask about the meaning of life and how to attain the direct experience of the Highest.
He asked his question, but the sage gave
no answer. He just sat there.
Again, the student asked about how to find and fulfill the Purpose of life.
Again, the sage just sat there.
The student tried different words, and appealed with great emotion. The sage just sat there,as before.
Finally, the student became frustrated, and blurted out, in an angry tone,
"Why don't you answer me!"
The sage smiled, and said, "I have been answering you, but you were not listening.
The answer you are looking for is to be
found only in Silence."
To sit in stillness and silence for even a few minutes each day is a very useful thing to do.
May you find that silence which leads to Silence.
Swami Jnaneshvara
 
 
Beginner's Tip: 
 
On days when it's difficult to stop and be still try guided meditation tapes. Perhaps these are the days when we really ought to meditate for longer but pressures of family and work make it impossible. I think a short 5 minute guided meditation is much better at the beginning and end of the day than promising ourselves (or kidding ourselves?)  that we'll do a long meditation when everything is calm.
 
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A Simple Meditation Technique (from www.ananda.org) 

The following is a very simple meditation technique you can learn in five minutes.

First, Sit Upright 

Sit upright with a straight spine, away from the back of the chair. Place your feet flat on the floor, and your hands, palms turned up, where your thighs meet your torso. 

Second, Relax the Body 

Do this Tense and Relax exercise to help you relax the body:

  • Inhale sharply through the nose, with one short and one long inhalation (double breath). 
  • Tense the whole body until it vibrates with energy. Hold your breath and the tension for five seconds. 
  • Exhale forcibly through the mouth, with one short and one long exhalation (double breath). 
  • As you do, throw the tension out. 
  • Repeat several times 

Third, Breathe Evenly

Inhale slowly, counting to eight. Hold the breath for eight more counts, then exhale slowly to the same count. Without pausing, inhale again — hold — exhale, each to the count of eight.  

This is called the Measured Breathing Exercise. Repeat it three to six times. 

You can vary the count according to your lung capacity, but always keep it equal during inhalation, holding, and exhalation. Finish your practice by inhaling deeply, then exhaling completely.  

 Namaste

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
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