Guys if you could sort of help me a out a a lil. Im new to meditations. Ive started recently and decided to do 7 minutes every day. Now, when you guys meditate, do you plan to do it for a specific time period like I do, or you just go on and on until you feel you should stop? Also, if you do it for a time period like I do, do you keep an alarm clock? Is keeping on okay?
~father_satans_follower~
I don't try to meditate for a certain period of time. I just try to go for as long as I can and then try to go longer to improve. Or I will go for as long as I feel I need to. It all depends on where and when.
Hi F.S.F.,
Don't worry too much about an alarm. Its best to pick a time when you know you've got up to an hour free without any interruption, as this can help you relax. If you set an alarm, you might be held back by wondering "is it going to go off soon?"
Best way to get into meditation is by doing short meditations as often as you can. This is much more beneficial to your development than trying to do long meditations only once in a while.
Other than that, experiement with different methods until you find one you like, and remember there's no right or wrong way.
:)
James.