I’m very interested in beginning meditation and hatha yoga. I want to be as true to the practice as possible…
health & wellness to you,
Hope
I’ve done Hatha Yoga since I was 22. I am now 58 and even though I have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, I can still sit in full lotus, stand on my head, and do most of the ‘poses.’ Go to a good book store, and look at all of the yoga books available. Get one that offers a beginner’s introduction to hatha yoga. That will give you the exercises you’ll need to get started.
For the meditation, you’ll need to do some research into the type of meditation that may work best for you. Basically, at the beginning, you sit in half lotus or full lotus with the hands on the knees, thumb touching the index finger. Close your eyes, sit erect, and begin to ‘chant’ a mantra to help clear your mind. You can choose a mantra that works for you … anything from the Om Mane Padme Om to a basic prayer such as the Lord’s Prayer. Chanting is more similar to singing than talking, and you should repeat your mantra for at least 30 minutes every day, usually in the morning, but if you are truly studying meditation, you’ll also want to chant at least 15 minutes in the evening. Good luck …
#1 by precious f on January 16th, 2010
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yea i do it
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#2 by Kris L on January 16th, 2010
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I’ve done Hatha Yoga since I was 22. I am now 58 and even though I have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, I can still sit in full lotus, stand on my head, and do most of the ‘poses.’ Go to a good book store, and look at all of the yoga books available. Get one that offers a beginner’s introduction to hatha yoga. That will give you the exercises you’ll need to get started.
For the meditation, you’ll need to do some research into the type of meditation that may work best for you. Basically, at the beginning, you sit in half lotus or full lotus with the hands on the knees, thumb touching the index finger. Close your eyes, sit erect, and begin to ‘chant’ a mantra to help clear your mind. You can choose a mantra that works for you … anything from the Om Mane Padme Om to a basic prayer such as the Lord’s Prayer. Chanting is more similar to singing than talking, and you should repeat your mantra for at least 30 minutes every day, usually in the morning, but if you are truly studying meditation, you’ll also want to chant at least 15 minutes in the evening. Good luck …
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