Recently started meditating and still learning on how do it. It is very difficult to control your mind and stop it from going on tangents. I definitely feel positive about it though and hope by doing more I will improve :)!
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I agree! My goal in life is called Buddhism with Movement ~ Sometimes I notice thoughts and I just remind myself that I don't think with words and I go back to the zen place of pure perceiving ~ It is definitely an art form and there are neat tools like yoga and just always breathing deep !~!~!
Yeah I completely agree well the one I have tried is called raja yoga, I think I need to start doing this at home too really, feel like I need the guidance at first though!
The last thing you want to do in meditation is control your mind! Don't try and stop your mind from doing anything! Simply watch, observe, be a witness and just notice the thoughts, briefly acknowledge (recognize), and return to your breath, in/out....Eventually, you will recognize imagery, the motion pictures of your mind, witness the images and return to your breath (that is your right and left hemispheres syncing) then one day something will happen! You will notice a GAP ! An empty space will arise......It won't last, it never does, but sometimes one can extend the amount of time consciousness spends in the gap.......
Peace:)