Comments on: 8 Major Meditation Misunderstandings

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:02:16 +0000

I do agree that Binaural Beats are not the complete answer to meditative states, but I do believe that they can help you get there.

Sometimes I get lazy and just put on the headphones to get into a meditative state. This is NOT necessarily a good thing. It depends on whether or not I am focused on one thing at a time if the audio helps me. If I’m highly focused then the audio helps me, but if my mind is still racing, then the beats aren’t doing anything.

In my experience though, they can help you reach states which you might not have been able to before. Some people have difficulty meditating for a number of reasons. Much of it having to do with expectations (which you clarify a great deal here). I think the audio helps get around these barriers, so that you can experience the state. Then later on when you understand it better you can use breathing and focus techniques to get you there on your own.

I hope this is clear. Anything that gets you there is a good tool in my opinion

By: Ray Baskerville

Ray Baskerville — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:15:35 +0000

Thank you for your comment Maria, I am here to serve.

blessings
Ray

By: Mrs MW

Mrs MW — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:59:46 +0000

Wonderful Post Ray! Assisting those that have those questions that might not always be answered by who they ‘sit’ with.

By: Hamsaaya

Hamsaaya — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:37:07 +0000

Love reading your blog, nice post! Sure to comeback.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:14:26 +0000

Excellent article. I am still in the learning process and I was also confused about the true meaning of meditation. Practice, practice, practice, it is a good way to realize what meditation really is.

Love

Jorge

By: kelly

kelly — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:02:44 +0000

Great article. Very true.

By: Rena

Rena — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:11:07 +0000

This is a fabulous post so full of truth! Thank you for articulating this in such a wonderful way! Simply excellent! :+) RR

By: spiri2al.com

spiri2al.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:05:12 +0000

8 Major Meditation Misunderstandings …

Misunderstanding #1 Meditation is stopping thinking and having a blank mind….

By: Tamo Willsat

Tamo Willsat — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:12:04 +0000

Wow a very concise coverage of common misconceptions that abound about meditation, including among many people who claim to teach it. I especially appreciate #5 because it a particular one I often found on a soapbox about. Not only are the claims of “deeper than a Zen Monk” as one claims, ridiculous and based on a very shallow, incomplete and erroneous understanding of the relationship between brainwaves and states of consciousness, it creates obstacles to both authentic Meditation practice and the real potential and powerful uses of Brainwave Entrainment Technology.