I want to learn how to meditate ! Can you please help me out?

[cearbhallan]

I know from what little research i could do that there is many forms of meditation, some to calm you, some to just improve health.

But what i want is a meditation on success, in school grades, in career, to rise above all to be the best i can be in my life goals. And i need some help. I keep googling things but it comes up with "how to meditate for god" "how to meditate for health" but not for what im looking for.

Can you please help me?

[smid86]

Just find a quiet place to sit.

Sit up straight on the floor or in a chair.

Keep your eyes open.

Exhale as much air from your lungs as possible while counting to ten in your mind.

Inhale as deeply as you can while counting to ten in your mind.

Don't worry about any random thoughts that come to you. Just let them come and go naturally.

Repeat for fifteen minutes if you can. If you can only do it for a minute or so, that is okay.

Try to do that once or twice a day. In the morning and evening. When you get better at it, you'll find you can do it even if everything is noisy around you.

There is no guarantee what you will accomplish, but meditation can calm your mind, ease anxiety and help you to keep focused on whatever your goals may be.

[birtingr25]

go to kundahlini yoga class

[eton]

You don't have to research about it. You can just do it by YOURSELF. Buddhists do this to themselves that's why they felt the so- called ENLIGHTENMENT. So for you, it's better to self-meditate. Go to a nearest park or somewhere that has plants and fresh air and all, (the oxygen from plants help you detoxify the carbon dioxide on your head which is kinda responsible for the clutter in your mind) then slowly close your eyes and just simply relax. Have a moment of silence and don't think about anything else. Just total silence. Then after you've finally realized that everything's already clear in your head, then it's time for you to think of ways on how to improve your school life and ways to have a successful life.

[whittaker]

Meditation is only used to clear your mind of stresses & worries & to help you relax. Meditating for success, school grades, career, to be the best that you can be etc won't help you much unless you actually put the work into these areas & after you've put the work in, you can meditate all you want to relax.

[eliaz]

MEDITATION:
Try some different techniques, for a while, such as the Yoga Nidra, (a series of easy mental exercises) at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/l.html Then try the PMR.
Some days later: http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody… & www.wikihow.com/Meditate (some hours apart). I find that employing the EMDR variant before meditation reduces distractions to the meditative process, and I go from it to the word/phrase repetition, for a while, then, when my mind is tired of the repetition, and my eyes have had enough of moving, I switch to the mindfulness breathing (another version is at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/b.html ). Expect your mind to wander, occasionally; mine does, and I just gently redirect my focus to the task at hand. It takes time, to become proficient, and younger people tend to want everything "here; now". Be patient with yourself; persist, and it will come. Don't permit yourself the indulgence of becoming frustrated, and giving up in disgust, too early. If you still have trouble: Most people are suggestible, to some extent, so consider professional hypnotherapy, or hypnosisdownloads.com has: Meditation Hypnosis, & Yoga Nidra, (and some about success) and/or http://www.instant-hypnosis.com Meditation Pack, Stay Awake During Meditation, Go Even Deeper with Meditation, & Become a Meditation Guru. mantras that work well (nam myoho renge kyo is one, "aum" is another).

WALKING MEDITATION:
Practice a relaxation method, daily, and when needed, such as: (free) http://www.drcoxconsulting.com/managing-stress.html or http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm or Yoga Nidra, (no flexibility required) at http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_11.html Focus your attention on the feeling your feet make on hitting the ground as you walk for 15 - 20 mns. Note any thoughts which may enter your mind, without pursuing them. Gently return your attention to the task at hand. Your eyes should be directed at the ground several yards/metres in front of you, so your peripheral vision will detect anything that you need to respond to. A park, or sports field is ideal for this. The advantage of this form of meditation is that you can receive the benefits of exercise, (see http://curetogether.com/depression/ig/treatment-effectiveness-vs-popularity ) meditation, and possibly be generating vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) if your bare skin is exposed to sunlight (view http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/12/16/my-one-hour-vitamin-d-lecture-to-clear-up-all-your-confusion-on-this-vital-nutrient.aspx ). I find that it helps reduce distractions to repeat the mantra: "THE TASK AT HAND" with every 4 steps; 1 word for each step, at least for a while, and then focus entirely on the feeling my feet make on hitting the ground, and, if internal chatter occurs, return to repeating it, but you may find this unnecessary. You can select any other word, or short phrase you like for this, such as: "easy", or "Things are getting better". I'm advised that it's best to try all of the methods shown, and use what works best for preferably 20 mns, and if possible, twice daily, some hours apart; morning and afternoon, or early evening. ~~~

I'm advised that it's best to try all of the methods shown, and use what works best for preferably 20 mns, and if possible, twice daily, some hours apart; morning and afternoon, or early evening. ~~~

Frankly, I doubt that you will find one on meditation for success; such is more the province of hypnosis. Study tips are shown at http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_14.html

[sancho]

Meditation is similar to "praying". If you've ever sat quietly in a corner and "prayed", then you're pretty much "meditating" -- your heartrate is lower, your breathing is calm, and you are reflecting deeply on your thoughts.