Comments on: 20 Meditation Tips For Beginners

By: Ana @ Blue Topaz Rings

Ana @ Blue Topaz Rings — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:03:38 +0000

Hey, Ive been practicing meditation for 5 years now and it has really transformed my life. My relationships are so much more balanced and finally I feel satisfied. My husband and I both get on a lot better and for the past 4 years he’s been meditating as well. I can’t recommend it enough to my friends and family.

Thanks for the helpful pointers – they will get many beginners of to a great start
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By: Ray Baskerville

Ray Baskerville — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:04:18 +0000

Thanks for your comment Camilo

I agree that meditation retreats are valuable, personally I like nothing better. They can though have a diverse effect on beginners learning meditation. For some they can inspire a lifelong practice, for others it is too intense and they give up on meditation.

For anyone who has been practicing meditation for a while, doing a retreat is a great way to deepen the practice and appreciation of meditation.

Blessings
Ray

By: Practice of Meditation

Practice of Meditation — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:53:51 +0000

A great meditation tip for beginners is to go to a meditation retreat. The mental strength you get there is invaluable to start practicing daily, it also helps you to increase your awareness and go deep in meditation. .-= Practice of Meditation´s last blog ..Hello world! =-.

By: Shantyguy

Shantyguy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:32:42 +0000

Ray it’s about a month since you left the reply above and I gotta tell you man I’ve been thinking about it a lot. It’s kinda hard to admit that you are right, but you are. It’s like I can’t keep fooling myself anymore.

By: Ray Baskerville

Ray Baskerville — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:45:00 +0000

Hi Shantyguy
personally speaking, meditating and getting stoned don’t even fit in the same lifestyle. One is about becoming conscious and aware and the other is heading in the opposite direction. Also energetically getting stoned is impairing and dulls your vibration – not that great for you spiritually.

So I recommend sticking with meditating and letting go of your needs to be stoned by looking at exactly why you need to do it and find a way to fulfill that need that supports your evolving.

Om Shanti
Ray

By: Shantyguy

Shantyguy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:26:15 +0000

great stuff, like i said elsewhere i wish i’d had such clear advice years ago, still there’s hope for me now. one tip i learn’t myself – don’t meditate when your stoned!

By: Ray Baskerville

Ray Baskerville — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:13:26 +0000

Hi Elaine, thanks for your input.
Using mantra is a type of meditation, in India it is called ‘japa’. TM meditation for example is a japa practice.
I’m happy it works for you, keep it up, and i hope you found things that are helpful to you in the article.

blessings
Ray

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:20:47 +0000

Having a special place you use everyday really helps.

Finding a mantra that works for you is good too. I use the word “Hu” (pronounced like hue) It helps me feel centered and in tune with spirit. It can be used by all religions. It is simply a way to say “I love you God”