Buddhist Meditation For Mindfulness

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TODAY'S LEARNING
VIPASSANA MEDITATION

Vipassana is the oldest form of meditation used by Buddhists to improve their awareness. The technique is taken from the Satipatthana Sutta, also known as the "Foundations of Mindfulness," which is a lecture credited to the Buddha.

"Vipassana" means "seeing things as they really are" in Pali, an ancient Buddhist language. The words literally mean "special seeing."

"Vipassana meditation" and "mindfulness meditation" are often used interchangeably, but "Vipassana meditation" is more specific. It means noticing your thoughts and feelings as they are, without judging them or giving them too much thought.

It's different from other types of meditation, like pranayama (breathing exercises) or visualization.

In these techniques, you concentrate on a task or an image. You train your body and mind to do something in particular.

But in Vipassana, you just watch your inner self and don't try to control what you're feeling. The purpose is to help:

Quiet your mind, pay attention to the present, and accept thoughts, feelings, and sensations for what they are.

Reduce regrets by not thinking too much about the past and not worrying too much about the future. React to situations based on reality, not on worries or ideas you already have.

Benefits: Relieves stress. Reduces anxiety. Improves mental wellness. Promotes brain plasticity. Helps treat addiction

How To:

If you want to try Vipassana meditation at home, here's what you need to do:

Put 10 to 15 minutes aside to practice. Vipassana is something you should do when you first wake up in the morning.

Pick a place that is calm and distraction-free, if possible. A room that's empty or a quiet spot outside are both good places to go.

Sit down on the floor. Cross your legs to make yourself comfortable. Relax your body, engage your core, and straighten your back.

Shut your eyes and take normal breaths. Pay attention to how you breathe and what you feel.

Be aware of each breath you take in and out. Watch your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without reacting or judging.

If you get distracted, just notice what's happening and come back to your breath.

When you first start, try to do this for at least 5 to 10 minutes. As you get used to this practice, try to do Vipassana meditation for 15 minutes or longer.

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Patience

A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it.”

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YOGAPEDIA
Archer Pose (Akarna dhanurasana)

Archer pose, or akarna dhanurasana in Sanskrit, is a seated posture that builds core strength while improving flexibility in the hips and legs. The final posture resembles an archer stretching his bow, hence its name of archer pose.

Instructions

• Begin in staff pose.

• Hook the first three fingers of the right hand around the right big toe and the first three fingers of the left hand around the left big toe.

• Exhale and bend the right leg and elbow, lifting the knee up and back. Keep the left leg straight.

• Breathe while holding the pose.

• Exhale and release. Change sides.

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