Any DUers who meditate?

[Alexander]

If so, how often? When? What is the setting, usually? Do you use soft music? Why did you start?

Just curious about other meditative practices.

[gr8dane_daddy]

1. I remember meditating every Wed during my college years...

at the school's Neumann center (Catholic Student Center). We used beach sounds...very peaceful.

[u4ic]

2. The same time, every day is best

I think with transcendental meditation, it's twice a day.

If you want to meditate twice, or even three times a day, go ahead. But if you are going to start meditating, make sure you have at least 20 min-1/2 hr every day for it. It is a discipline that has to be learned.

I found a few CD's that work for me, mostly because I either like the visualizations, the voice (that isn't too rushed) and/or the music.

I can meditate without, but it's not my preference.

Also, breathe from the diaphragm...your stomach should be moving up and down, not your chest. Eventually you'll get to a point where you only have to talk one or a couple of breaths a minute.

Good luck. :hi:

[enigmatic]

6. Hey u4ic!

:hug:

How are you holding up in the blizzard here? Boy it was ugly today...

[u4ic]

7. Hi enigmatic!

Wow, that was a doozy, wasn't it? :scared:

I'm fine, and I'm not going out unless I need to. My place is very toasty (it actually has a furnace, rather then a radiator), so there's no heating concerns at all.

How about you? How are you holding up in the weather? :hug:

[enigmatic]

3. Every night

30 minutes, most nights, but I've been slacking lately because I'm working on some music.

I usually have the lights off but the window shades open to let in the light from outside; nothing too spectacular in the way of ceremony or anything...

[MoseyWalker]

4. zazen

it really isn't meditation, strictly speaking, but.......

[flamingyouth]

5. I do

I try to meditate everyday. I meditate in my living room in front of my fireplace, which is a nice setting. No music, just quiet. :)

I got interested in meditation through my yoga practice about ten years ago, but I seriously started meditating about three years ago or so. The cats love it. They always come and sit next to me when I sit on my cushion. :D

[ellisonz]

8. Yes. Every night at around 11:29 I have a moment of Zen.

No, but seriously, I do so periodically when I sense I need too for about 15 minutes in a quiet place...

I started because I was reading so much Beatnik and Buddhist literature that it seemed silly not too give it a good honest go. I've also taken yoga classes which include a meditative component through my college.