Question 1

Are there pre- requisites to learn or practice meditation

Accepted Answer

None whatsoever. Generally, Meditation is done seated on a carpet or plank. if you cant sit on the floor you can sit on a chair.

Question 2

I am unable to concentrate my wandering mind during meditation, what can I do to steady my mind?

Accepted Answer

Straying of the Mind during meditation is quite common. It is good to start with One Pointed Concentration ( callled Dharana in Yoga parlance) practices for 5 to 10 minutes a day first. This is also called Mindfulness nowadays. We will do some of these practcies during this Meditation workshop.

Question 3

What exactly is Meditation?

Accepted Answer

Meditation is different from Concentration or Visualisation practices. In Meditation, you need a meditator and an object of Meditation.  Then you go through a process of Concentration (on the object of meditation) Contemplation of positive thoughts and finally merge with the object of Meditation.

Question 4

I regulary do Mindfulness practices, is this sufficient?

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness is training the mind to be fully focused on the present situation or task. This is what Dharana in Yoga is. Here we try to control the mind. This happens at the Mind and senses level. However, Meditation takes your experience beyond the senses.

Question 5

How regularly do I need to meditation?

Accepted Answer

Ideally daily in the early morning between 4 am to 8 am or evening between 4 pm to 8 pm. Keep the practice to around 15 to 20 minutes

Question 6

I am not religious can I do meditation?

Accepted Answer

Anyone from students to retirees can do meditation, irrespective of their faith or even if they profess to be atheists. The benefits are the same. In this workshop, I will also explain how you can adopt the meditation technique to suit your faith. if you are an atheist I will also guide you.

Question 7

I cannot sit cross legged on the floor to do meditation, how  can I practice meditation

Accepted Answer

If you cannot sit on the floor or sit cross-legged, you can sit on a chair and make yourself comfortable to commence your journey into Meditation

Question 8

I am a Muslim can I do Meditation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can, if you join the workshop you will realise that meditation will not conflict with your belief in Allah the all pervading.

Question 9

I am a Christian , with Meditation taught during the worksshop conflict with my belief?

Accepted Answer

Meditation can be practiced by all humanity. It is to manifest the inner fountain of Love within us. I will explain when we do hands-on Meditation. You can decide for yourself then.

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