07-27-2011, 01:18 PM
Oh, how I remember so much failing to "get it right!" Like riding a bicycle though, once you do it and know that you can, you will be able to do it again.
Mine is the KISS approach. Sit with the back reasonably straight, with whatever cushions or wall behind you so that you can relax and stay in the position. The reason you want the body to relax is so that it won't interrupt your peace with discomfort complaints. Some techniques, however, use discomfort to prevent falling asleep.
Repeating words silently within or with sound is to distract your consciousness from thinking about stuff. Not necessary, but maybe it will help. Your goal is to allow the mind to stop thinking, or to think something oh so briefly and then let it go. At first, let the attempts to stop thinking be the practice--don't expect to feel a big shift or anything. Have a clock to peek at, just so you keep trying for at least 20 minutes, even if ADD wants you to run and scream.
My first achievement, as I recall, was being able to stay "in there" for 20 minutes or longer, even though nothing else seemed to be happening.
I won't tell you what else happened to me because your progress might be very different.
GUARANTEE: You can do it and it will benefit you in many ways.
Mine is the KISS approach. Sit with the back reasonably straight, with whatever cushions or wall behind you so that you can relax and stay in the position. The reason you want the body to relax is so that it won't interrupt your peace with discomfort complaints. Some techniques, however, use discomfort to prevent falling asleep.
Repeating words silently within or with sound is to distract your consciousness from thinking about stuff. Not necessary, but maybe it will help. Your goal is to allow the mind to stop thinking, or to think something oh so briefly and then let it go. At first, let the attempts to stop thinking be the practice--don't expect to feel a big shift or anything. Have a clock to peek at, just so you keep trying for at least 20 minutes, even if ADD wants you to run and scream.
My first achievement, as I recall, was being able to stay "in there" for 20 minutes or longer, even though nothing else seemed to be happening.
I won't tell you what else happened to me because your progress might be very different.
GUARANTEE: You can do it and it will benefit you in many ways.
![[+]](https://www.bring4th.org/forums/images/collapse_collapsed.png)