Different Sets Of Meditation Instructions For Different Types Of Meditation
Apart from the many benefits that you will get from practicing meditation, there is also another benefit that you get and that is that it is free to practice meditation and it is also healthy as well as safe. In fact, meditation has been practiced for close to five thousand years and it was, in the beginning, also a part of yoga. Yet, once you have realized how simple yet complex is meditation, you will then most surely be eager to learn more about the various meditation instructions that each will help you achieve total nirvana - hopefully.
Walking, Sitting Or Standing Meditation
What's more, the meditation instructions you will come across will usually be different for different types of meditation, and so you need to be sure that you are performing the most suitable form of meditation for your particular needs before proceeding with following meditation instructions. Thus, there are different meditation instructions applicable for sitting meditation and also for standing meditation as well as for walking meditation.
In any case, before you start following meditation instructions, you should first of all find you a suitable place where you can meditate, preferably in seclusion and also a place that is free from disturbances. Next, the first meditation instructions that you will need to follow is to find a suitable and comfortable sitting position that normally is to sit cross-legged which will help to keep the upper body erect without being stiff or even tense.
Next, you need to ask for forgiveness from people that you may have offended is it through deeds, words or even thoughts. It is important to understand this meditation instruction because by forgiving others and also one the mind can be cleared of any ill-will, and it also helps becalm the mind, which is necessary if you want to meditate smoothly.
If you are practicing Vipassana breathing meditation, you will have to follow meditation instructions that focus on breathing and which requires keeping the mind focused on the tip of your nose, or where the nostrils begin. As you inhale, you should be totally concentrated on the in-breath throughout the meditation session - from beginning to the very end. Also, when breathing out, you need to then concentrate only on the out-breath and do so from start to finish as was the case with the in-breath. Furthermore, it will prove to be very beneficial for you to concentrate your mind only on the breaths that you take, and try and not let the mind wander off.
The rest of the meditation instructions for this particular meditation type are all about visualizing people or things in your mind, and paying close attention to what is happening around you, and to also be mindful about what you say or even speculate upon.
Similarly, there are a completely different set of meditation instructions for when you perform the Vipassana sitting meditation, though some instructions could be common to both the breathing and sitting Vipassana meditations.
