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After bathing, sit down and hold the seat firm as a rock, that nothing can move you. Hold the head and shoulders and the hips in a straight line, keeping the spinal column free; all action is along it, and it must not be impaired... then think of the whole as perfect, an instrument given to you by god to enable you to attain Truth... take a long breath through both nostrils, throw it out again, and then hold it out as long as you comfortably can. Take four such breaths, then breathe naturally and pray for illumination.
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Meditation is still an ideal to me, which I strive for every day. I have learnt a little, I hope to continue learning from the practice.
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Focus on your breath
As you take long and deep breaths, feel your breath move from your lungs and out through your nostrils or your throat.
Try your best to be as focused as possible.
How to do it
Find a place where you can sit comfortably with a straight spine. Take a steady breath in through both nostrils.
Inhale until you reach your lung capacity; maintain a tall spine. Hold your breath for a second, then constrict some of the breath at the back of your throat, as if you were abo...
What to Do
Assume your seat and close your eyes. Begin to observe your breath without changing it. You can count the breaths if that helps you stay focused on them.
When your mind starts to wander, as it inevitably will, notice your thoughts and then release them.
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