Cosmic Meditation… How To Meditate For Beginners

first meditation

I’m going to my first meditation class, is there anything I need to know before I go?

I don’t know if I’ll like it. Does anyone practice it, recommend it?

I practiced Zen meditation with a group for a while. We used to sit on cushions on the floor, although not everyone does that.

Cushions were provided and you don’t have to do any fancy poses, although some do. Cross legged is fine, but loose comfortable clothes will help.

A blanket or towel may be handy to sit on, because I found my ankles sometimes got uncomfortable on the floor.

Take an extra layer; a pullover or jumper, because after sitting still for a while you may start to feel a little cold.

The group I belonged to also did a bit of walking meditation to get the circulation going. And afterwards people shared a cup of tea, so maybe take a small amount of money in case there’s a charge.

Different groups working different ways so that’s probably all I can tell you. Just ‘go with the flow’ and enjoy your class! I did and it helped me!
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