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How can one start meditation?

How one can start meditation?
This question was asked on our facebook page and received several answers - do you have any other advice?

Runa: wht i know ... specific time morning and evening ... specific place... to do meditaion and japa on mantra on ur mind like while doing meditation.

Praveena: One can start with sakshibhav for few days to give ventilation to the suppressed thoughts in the unconscious.Once it is clear then one can concentrate on the breath,tip of nose etc.

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Permalink Reply by Kulananda on April 29, 2011 at 8:21pm

there are thousands of meditatoin techniques. first ask what does one wish to achieve from meditation. then read and study books or go to classes and retreats, prey. Soon one will be led to a proper technique. The Divine is always with us and as we put forth the effort we draw down grace. Always follow you inner inclinations as "God dwells in you as you" and it is the the divine expressisng in and through and as you that leads you the proper meditation path. Never let any tell you your path or meditation is wrong yet be open to grace and advice and new ideas. The higest meditaions lead to divine union, enlightenment etc, yet there are many ways to get there.

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Permalink Reply by Swami Saradananda on May 17, 2011 at 6:50pm

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I suggest starting with the breath. Everyone has one - and knows where it is. The breath is intimately connected with the mind - make one calm and the other will follow.