Comments on: How to Meditate for Beginners

By: WP

WP — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:55:31 +0000

Glad to hear that you’re feeling better, Nuno. Hope you’ll continue with your meditation to reap even more rewards from the practice. I wish you all the best!

By: Nuno Santos

Nuno Santos — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:37:01 +0000

this helped me a lot with stress and my depression. thanks

By: WP

WP — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:02:17 +0000

Hi Liz, If you google for benefits of meditations, I'm sure you'll find many of them, a number of which are based on formal studies. To list just a few examples, you'd find that meditation may help to relieve chronic pain, promotes insightful problem-solving, increase resistance to adverse emotional stimuli, and improve mood and lower heart rate. But don't take these studies at face value. Try meditation for yourself and see if it makes a difference to your life. I wish you all the best.

By: WP

WP — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:57:16 +0000

Hi Stacy, Thanks for penning your thoughts. Yes, meditation doesn’t have to be complicated, and it also doesn’t have to be religious too. Meditation is about accepting who we are — one breath at a time — and gradually seeing why we are who we are. If you’re feeling hesitant or fearful now, instead of letting it get in the way, start from there and sit with it by observing your breaths. You’ll find your mind clouded by these thoughts ever so often as you sit. There’s no need to push them away. Simply bring your mind back to your breaths the moment you realize you’ve wandered. Keep bringing yourself back tirelessly. Those are the precious moments when the seeds of awareness and mindfulness are planted in your heart.

By: Stacy M

Stacy M — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:45:18 +0000

Thank you! I now know that meditation is simpler than I thought. I’ve been hesitant about starting meditation because I’m always so worried about failing. You’ve given me the confidence to try something which I know will be very beneficial in helping me overcome a lot of issues I’ve been letting hold me back. Today is the first day of the rest of my life!

By: WP

WP — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:45:40 +0000

Thank you, Jane. Hope you’ll achieve what you were looking for!

By: jane dolosa

jane dolosa — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:20:46 +0000

well, i read all the information . . . so nice and helpful.. ..

By: WP

WP — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:42:33 +0000

Hi Melanie, it’s possible to use meditation-type music as a focal point for meditation. However, for beginners, it may be easier to start with the breaths first. But that doesn’t mean you can’t play relaxing music in the background. You just focus your attention on your breathing and not the music. However, don’t let what I think limit you. Try out both ways and decide for yourself.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:42:24 +0000

Thanks! Also, is just listening to meditation-type sounds or music something to concentrate on?

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:12:19 +0000

What are some of the benefits of meditation? I only have one reason why I want to start to meditate (relieve stress), but if I know more reasons to do something healthy, like meditate, I feel it might give me even more incentive to do it and continue to do it.