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health advisory Hospital Alternative Medicine 2007-11-16 3:11:17

When I try to meditate my mind cannot relax and keeps thinking, I cannot just relax for a second. Any suggestions?

Answer:

Try focusing on something specific. The Hindus have a word, or utterance, called the Om. They chant it and think about it and focus on it. It's the breath and the heartbeat of everything. Siddartha by Hesse is a good explaination of this kind of thought. Its short and a good read. Give it a try.

mike

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Try a dark room, no sounds, no tv no nothing and focus on a point on the wall, leave your eyes open and focus.

Sometimes some music in the background will help. I recommend finding a cd of native american flute music.

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Ommmmmmmmm, Yes, try that. Sit in quiet room (no noise), close your eyes, breach gently and deep, slowely chant Ommmmmmmm. It works.

Pratice, pratice, practice. Good luck.

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Your problem is very common. The solution is easy. Find someone who knows mantra meditation. The mantra (sound) is used to calm the mind. You will be releasing unwanted stress from the nervous system, so be prepared to have some thinking. The more you meditate the less thinking will be happening. Ultimately you want to have a mind that becomes less reactive. Good luck on your search.

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Try using a poster or postcard of a Tibetan mandala to gaze at, or a large crystal to gaze at, or a shallow bowl of water to gaze at. Burn incense, and concentrate on your breathing and relaxation.