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Originally Posted by lizardlady
Purpleflyingmonkeys, some times it helps me to focus on my breathing and count as I breathe. Slowly inhale counting to 8 (or whatever number is comfortable to you) - pause - slowly exhale to the count of 8 - pause slowly inhale ect.
A useful tip I heard was to just let thoughts go when you have them. Meditation is a learned skill like anything else. It takes practice and we aren't very good at it when we start.
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Hi Lizardlady.
not to contradict, but my "T" recommended your same thing, I
think she choose 10 but a really quick count is what she was
using. Being a student of meditation for 35 years, I
modified it many times to see what would work better.
I came up with a moderate speed count of 4 as I breathe in naturally
and deeply, then I begin counting again, with one,two, three,
and either with 1-3 or 1-4 I hold the breathe in; then breathe out
for the rest of the count to 10/ten.
I found it very centering to use that 'formatt'.
the slowing of the count, also helpes the mind 'slow' also.
I would say, experiement around until you find what works best for
you. Everyone is different.
Repeat after me, "WE are all individuals, unique and independent
and self-determined"
HA HA HA.
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"S"