Meditation is an allusive concept when one first chooses to try this form of process. Westerners generally pride themselves on their can-do attitude and work ethic. Meditation is often approached in a manner of needing to do something, when in fact it might more accurately be described as a method of undoing.
When a novice Westerner approaches meditation practice, it may be with a "let's getter done" frame of mind.
In fact, meditation may more realistically be approached as a method of entering a new path of not doing. The mind of every person is busy and elusively so to the extreme. When one combines the naturally erratic mind with the Western culture of activity, the result can be people who haven't explored the depths of that to which they are a part of, that lies below the world of activity.
How to meditate for beginners can best be approached with an unfolding, allowing, or quieting. The beginner doesn't need to accomplish much. The beginner wishing to start the practice of meditation may first determine to set aside the time. Time must be invested, but don't be concerned with "filling the time" with anything. Just allow the time. Meditation is not so effective on the run, especially in the beginning.
If the beginner's personality will be mollified with esthetics, perhaps light a candle into which one can gaze, incense is pleasant, perhaps a little bell to signal the beginning and end of a meditation session. Comfort is helpful, and if a special outfit or type of clothing would be pleasing, go for it.
A hair shirt is not required. Twenty minutes is normally an effective length of time to sit in the beginning. When first starting to sit in meditation, one may become bored. This is the untamed and wild mind suggesting that we should be on to something else. Other activities are awaiting. There are people to see.
When you notice this, you will be on to exactly what sitting in meditation is about. One may best deal with the tumultuous mind by patiently and gently bringing it back to the object of concentration. It very often is the breath, it may be the candle flame upon which you have chosen to concentrate. One may use a pleasing symbol such as a chickadee.
Watching the breath is the most well-known method, but this is your meditation. The only result you will need is to quiet the mind. Meditation is a process, and to realize the benefits, you only need the investment in time and patience.
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