| If you want to experience a bit from the life of the | | | | front of you, your hands in your lap and your spine |
| Buddhism monks, than the first thing you need is an | | | | erect. The purpose of this erect position is to make |
| efficient Zen meditation instruction. Zen meditation | | | | sure you dont fall asleep. |
| can be a great alternative to the more classic forms | | | | The next Zen meditation instruction refers to |
| of meditation and even though it might be stricter, it | | | | contemplating. You can start with contemplating or |
| can be fully enjoyed, especially after some weeks of | | | | simply looking at your left hand and gradually move |
| practice. | | | | on to looking at your arm. Your thoughts should be |
| What Does Zen Refer to? | | | | blank and you should push all potential thoughts away. |
| In order to fully understand any Zen meditation | | | | Gradually, acknowledge your left part of the body, |
| instruction, you need to understand the basis of this | | | | feel it and sense it as intense as possible. |
| practice. Zen is an actual form of Buddhism which is | | | | With the help of this Zen Meditation instruction, you |
| relying more on experimental facts and wisdom, as | | | | will activate the left part of your brain and so, your |
| well as on the practice of Zen mediation, also known | | | | thoughts will basically disappear. At this point, you |
| under the name of Zazen. | | | | need to start your breathing session. Firstly, breathe |
| Zen meditation starts from the typical position called | | | | in as slowly as possible and then breathe out the |
| lotus which has numerous variations, such as | | | | same way though your nostrils. Gradually, you have |
| half-lotus or seiza also, there is the kinhin posture, | | | | to push your inhalation and exhalation even deeper, |
| which refers to meditating while walking. This practice | | | | taking bigger and longer inhales and exhales. |
| is divided into Rinzai Zen and Soto Zen, which use | | | | The goal of the Zen meditation program and of each |
| different techniques, postures and adjacent objects | | | | Zen meditation instruction is to activate the left part |
| in order to complete the meditation session. In a Zen | | | | of the brain, the part that is responsible for thinking, |
| meditation, the correct position and the breathing are | | | | logic and science. If you want to start a Zen |
| essential. | | | | meditation program, then you need to make sure |
| An Efficient Beginner Zen Meditation Technique | | | | you apply each Zen meditation instruction correctly, in |
| The first Zen meditation instruction you need to be | | | | order to achieve that state of stillness and emptiness |
| aware of is that you simply have to sit and empty | | | | that is considered to be the ultimate Zazen goal. |
| your mind. This might sound easier that it actually is. | | | | This type of meditation tends to be stricter than |
| In order to do that, you need to find the correct | | | | other freer forms of anti-stress meditation, for |
| position and it is advisable to start with the classic | | | | example, but the results can be truly rewarding. Good |
| lotus position, meaning keeping your legs crossed in | | | | luck and enjoy your new Zen meditation program! |