How to Meditate Properly: The Ultimate Guide to Meditation

[@meredithhoffman5215]

Thank you for bringing these three practices together

[@lateonaname]

Thank you so much 🙏🏽 after the last couple years and recovering from long COVID chronic fatigue and inflammation I’m at a place I have to relearn! all these things I had picked up and intuitively discovered over the years. It’s genuinely a service you are doing here on KZbin reaching people everywhere when I think a lot of us who are inclined to want this practice aren’t going to find it outwardly (out worldly ;) easily. It’s great to know now that in counting it is with in and out because I naturally wanted to do it that way and it was a distraction thinking that each count should be a whole breath … also I’ve never heard of the tongue on but that’s actually amazing- I have an extra tooth in my front and it does create extra tension, I think intuitively at times I have eased it but now consciously I’ll know better to incorporate that. Thank you 🙏🏽 and blessings ☀️

[@j2futures500]

Thanks!

[@nishapatel4857]

I’m loving your videos 🙏🏾💖 thank you for sharing

[@ruleroffullmoon]

God Bless You

[@amazinggrace8263]

Not even Shunyamurti teaches so well on meditation & other subjects. Well impressed. Feeling blessed to have found your channel. Infinite blessings for your work of dharma 🙏🏻🙌🏻💚

[@Beherenow-p5e]

Thanks Jason. Really appreciated it.

[@marksalazar4086]

Very informative dude

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you my friend.

[@suzannecarter445]

Excellent!

[@russkushnir7119]

Very good. Thank you Jason.

[@katienguyen1643]

You sir are a gift yo all of us who are learning and striving to be our better selves. Thank you.

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for the gratitude Katie. I appreciate it deeply my friend.

[@julianasullivan4971]

I’ve noticed u only like kind comments and not even give the negative emotional ones a second thought. That is a beautiful way to create a safe community who is serious about enlightenment and not here to troll. I appreciate you and love watching ur videos when im a little lost on my path :)

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for your appreciation, Juliana. I'm glad you noticed that I am creating a safe community for people who are serious about Eastern spirituality. Besides, replying to immature comments is pointless considering I don't know them and trolls are just looking to bait people into an argument. The whole troll thing is weird. We wouldn't say negative things to strangers on the street, so why people do it while they hide behind their screen is a sure sign of true insanity. My channel is for creating a healthy and sane world. I'm glad you enjoy it.

[@writteninthesky]

🤗 how can you be lost on your path? You are the path. One day, just like that, you will find your Self 🌞 the Eastern ancients were right... "We are kings begging for rice" Sometimes like children people are 🤭

[@derrickrose4232]

I always come back to this video, truly awe-inspiring, life changing work. Hopefully we can meet one day

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

That would be awesome, Derrick. Thank you so much my friend.

[@_ben_sisko]

This is exactly what I needed. Now I can move forward along my journey. Thank you!

[@androygaminghk1197]

Thanks a lot Jason ✨

[@CarlaRomeroCrochet]

Very informative 🧘‍♂️ Thank you

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for watching my friend.

[@rimpyslathia6064]

great work

[@Richard-gz5fu]

A great break-down of the different types of meditation 👌 Enjoying this series of video as I get back to focusing on stillness in my life, many thanks!

[@billzepp69]

Exactly man I never really meditated until I learned extreme focus

[@josesantana27]

Nameste Jason, thank you! thank you! I absolutely appreciate these different mediation methods. I will use these mediation tools. Shanti! Shanti! Shanti! Thanks again Jason.

[@mylucksmiles]

This was really helpful too me. Big thanks with A thumbs up.

[@butterflyvicify]

hi Jason, i am really enjoying your work, its really helping me on my journey, my soul mate of 28 years passed away new years day after finding out he had cancer in his brain in September, i nursed him at home until his last breath, as you can imagine this has been very sad and beautiful experience, my love for Ganasha , Buddha and studying and practicing Yoga for 28 years has helped me accept my situation, i found your work a couple of weeks after he passed and have found it has also helped, so thank you Jason blessings to you x

[@evrt99]

Wow! I have never heard of that thoung teqnic berore. Just tried it for a cuple of minutes while listening. Loved it! Will try this next time meditating. Thank you for sharing all of those teqnics.

[@jordancasola8605]

Jason, thank you so much for this gift. You are like a best friend I haven’t even met. Thank you my friend

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Jordan.

[@PistolPete999]

Jason, what a find you have been, you have broken down the concepts I have been reading about for decades, into easily understandable plain English. Thank you my friend. And my you be one with the tao. 🙏🙏🙏

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you my dear friend.

[@kryzdickham7276]

I just love every time I try to suggest meditation to my brother, mother, step dad, the reply is always always the same I've beth seeing gt

[@meyousick713]

Thank you so much. ❤️🙏

[@calisuds9830]

Im gonna have to find a space to follow your steps carefully. Ty

[@user-ev4gg8pf4t]

Gracias güey

[@AwesomeAndrew]

Great video, thank you. I have also found simply just meditating on the presence of god/spirit within has great effect, especially if at start of meditation you focus in feeling great joy within, in my view it is the greater language of God within, than just words.

[@meir17saad]

Very helpful... thank you 🙏

[@billzepp69]

I really like your videos man.

[@TomSweeney89]

Just a heads up bro, 34:00 ish is were you start talking about vipassana, but your timestamp is set to 36:40.

[@BrigittePatrice4750]

You are so so helpful, thank you so much for all your knowledge

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for the gratitude Brigett.

[@CatharticCreation]

This was very informative, thanks!

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@farhanahossain3834]

Dear Jason, I can't thank you enough for this video. It's a very good effort from your side to give someone an idea on a few powerful meditation techniques in a nutshell. I really couldn't avoid taking the time to leave a note of appreciation :) Stay blessed !

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for your kind appreciation Farhana. I'm so glad my video is helpful for your own practice.

[@farhanahossain3834]

@@JasonGregoryAuthor Indeed! I was supposed to visit India for a vipassana 10 day course around this time and I was sad as all the schedules got cancelled for this pandemic. Now I am hopeful that I can start practicing Vipassana at home in my own room! :)

[@LPagr]

Best talk I've heard on the topic yet! So concise. Thank You for ALL Your wonderful work!

[@myjacmiller]

Your message, which I believe I received in its original has moved me from a practice to a living meditation; your humility and authenticity is motivational. I love your pods with your wife, you both show such reverence and respect for each other that speaks beyond your words.

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Wow! Thank you for your wonderful comment and appreciation my friend. We love you too.

[@nicoleac5722]

Thank u for the informative guidance & going systematically to the point, very helpful. I now realise that preparation the night before is really important too, as I have been frustrated for a while on why my meditation practice seems to be getting more disrupted.

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

I'm so happy this video is helpful for your practice, Nicole.

[@xrisos1397]

Very nice video..thank you!do you use any background music will meditated??nature sounds?or better nothing at all?

[@charliepan4055]

I have done years of Chi Kung. A nice flow of energy quiets the mind very nicely. I find vipassana to be more difficult to reach the same state.

[@KimbasKingdom]

Thank you so much for this!

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

That's awesome my friend. I'm so glad you enjoyed.

[@siriosstar4789]

Hers a summary of my long winded post below . In terms of mediation /practice - "The necessity of a system to transcend its own activity ." Apply that to any type of meditation and the effortless factor so necessary to fall into this wakeful moment can be easily realized .

[@karenmacphee9186]

Thank you for this 🙏I appreciate very much your slow, calm, and clear speaking 😊 Blessings friend ✨💗

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you Karen. I'm so glad you enjoyed it my friend. Blessings to you.

[@billzepp69]

Yep learn your senses and learn to focus then. You can meditate. To learn how to focus pick a small object and twice a day for 30 min only let that object be in your mind hold it in front of you and only picture that thing. Go into it rotate it make it bigger and smaller in your mind but stay focused.

[@BloooddyMary]

Hi, I just found your channel recently and I'm so happy I did, because your videos are fantastic and the information that you share here is pure gold. Thank you!!! Do you have any suggestions on how to come out of meditation in a gentle way? Usually I'm pressed by time and can't meditate for more than 1 hour at a time, but having an alarm clock (though with a slow sound) to bring me out of the meditation state is a bit too intense for me and often the thought of it makes it difficult for me to go into a deeper state. Hope that makes sense...

[@SwordofTruth85977]

Set it to a classical music station on low.

[@JeffNeubauerJesus24365]

Thank you Jason! Where do you suggest your gaze being focused during meditation or is it irrelevant?

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

It is not irrelevant my friend. It all depends on what tradition. In Zen it is best to gaze at the tip of the nose.

[@alexanderalraheb]

Thank you very much for this, blessings and love from Russia ❤️ may i ask you for suggestions for people who cannot naturally breathe through their nose ? by now i kind of adapted to not let this thought disturb me..but it still feels like i cannot dive deeper into the meditative state because of this.

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Well Alex your situation is different. Obviously if you can only breathe through the mouth then you ought to apply what I said about the nose to the mouth. As easy as that.

[@LisaPhillipswealthythoughts]

@@JasonGregoryAuthor i use nose strips

[@lazartomic3175]

Hi Jason. I think you should make video about taking life less seriously. People get lost often in "getting things right" but if we see how Alan watts say that all is game, you can relax and chill ... That is eapecially between self help guys except the big masters such as Alan Watts, Ekhart Tolle and guys who really got it well. Have a great one!

[@tayenegussie2562]

Thank you so much for this enlightening reaching. Taye

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you for watching dear friend.

[@cluck_cluck]

Thanks Jason for this informative and thorough video. Just wondering, when you were demonstrating Zen techniques you had your eyes closed. The centre I was training at for a while encouraged eyes open (staring at a wall) - does it really matter? I tend to fluctuate between both depending on the time of day and sometimes wonder if it makes a difference to the effectiveness. Keep up the good work! 🙏 😊

[@juratekazlauskaite]

Hello :) I find this video super helpful. Thank you, Jason. 🙏 I am interested to ask do you or anyone else on this channel have some personal experience on combining meditation with binaural beats brainwave entertainment and could comment on it?

[@tanikantiprasad1424]

🙏🏿

[@AhamBramhasmi01]

I really liked the pratyahara. The voice is not clear

[@Mopantsu]

Any tips for not dozing off? :)

[@philippehahn9338]

Thank you Jason, this is a very helpful and clarifying video on meditation here! I have a question though and maybe you or someone else can help me here. I agree with you in meditating in the morning for at that time I have a more blissful, pleasant and peaceful feeling while meditating. Actually though I usually don´t meditate first thing in the morning but rather after 1h of swimming, running or studying, because I often still feel quite tired directly after waking up and when I try to meditate then anyway I almost always find myself drifting of to sleep, not feeling how I normally feel while meditating. I figured it has something to do with my sleep because I guess you are supposed to feel fresh and awake after a good 8h of sleep. I also tried eating earlier in the evening with 5h until I go to bed, but it didn´t really help. Did anyone experience the same or has some advice for me? Thanks a lot!

[@johncopobano]

I like to meditate after 30 minutes of sun salutation yoga first thing in the morning. It wakes my body up, but I try to keep my mind present in the body the whole time. I think as long as you aren't using the exercise as a time to let the mind wander all over the place then it's perfectly fine.

[@joshuamallek1937]

do i even need meditation, after taking so much care via Pratyahara haha that's a lot of preparation, I have to admit!

[@PsychicAlchemist]

Hi, I'm very interested with the Zen Open Awareness meditation technique but had a question. Does this technique focus primarily on thoughts and mental activity or is it the overall awareness and includes senses, etc. ?

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Great to hear from you Alexandre. You should obverse all mental activity, but it is important to try and remain as the witness and watch the mental activity like a cloud in a clear blue sky.

[@cosmicabbeyltd]

excellent as always, Jason! i’ve been wondering for a while now if spiritual practice should be tailored differently for extroverts vs introverts? is immense solitude still required?

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Yes, solitude is still best. Both the extrovert and introvert have to apply themselves to meditation. Meditation does not bend to suit our temperaments. It is a perfect technology for all.

[@julianasullivan4971]

I’m drinking a cup of wine before bed right now actually. I’m going to have to work on my sleep schedule and drinking at night. It must effect my sleep patterns.

[@siriosstar4789]

I will address only the first five minutes or so of the video . the following will cover mantra meditation only - 1- Thoughts are NOT a distraction nor should there be any attempt to remove them . Thoughts are a natural function of the physiology and appear effortlessly. 2- A mantra is a thought whose meaning should NOT be known or inquired about and can be experienced as effortlessly as any other thoughts . Effortless being the key word here. 3- use of the mantra - the mantra should be thought as effortlessly as any other thought . Concentration or contemplation should be avoided . As stated in the video the main purpose of meditation is to minimize mental activity , no matter how subtle , ending in a state of no mantra , no thoughts . If one concentrates on the mantra it fixes the mind on what ever level of consciousness is present, preventing the possibility of realizing the source of thinking , that being consciousness awake to itself. a state of full awareness but no mental activity . Contemplation- contemplation or in this case knowing the meaning of the mantra will also create enough mental activity to prevent transcending the thought process. So how does one think the mantra effortlessly ? sit down , close the eyes wait for a minute or less and begin to think the mantra as effortlessly as we would any other thoughts .the effortless aspect is triggered by the initial intention prior to meditation of " i'm now going to begin my meditation . this does not have to be a conscious thought as when one sits and closes the eyes the intention is inherent in that process . Then when one notices that the mantra is not present , reintroduce it once and let it go . as the meditation progresses the amount of times one becomes aware that they are not thinking the mantra will decrease and pure awareness will increase , even though pure awareness doesn't increase or decrease , it just appears as that is what is happening . This is a simplified version . It's important to find a teacher that can make subtle corrections while learning because the tendency to try or make an effort is heavily ingrained in most people.

[@billzepp69]

People don’t know how hard it really is to meditate

[@shamanoturdiculous]

Overall, a very nice video.. My only problem was with the definition of Samadhi. Samadhi is becoming one with the object of meditation. It's not always blissful, it depends on the object of meditation. This is why it's important to know what you are concentrating on. Samadhi with God, the infinite universe, the logos, the prima materia, Om, the philosopher stone, the universe breathing for you, will all give bliss and higher states of awareness. Samadhi with deities can bring some pretty nasty stuff. Some do Samadhi for the purposes of power, which will cause spiritual heaviness.

[@McLKeith]

Jason, I don't mind listening to a video on how to meditate. But to tell us that one way is the proper way or the ultimate way is hyperbole. There are many different ways to meditate from vipassana, shikantaza, Goenka, the Myanmar Sayadaws, and so on. I just finished reading a chapter in D.T. Suzuki's "Selected Works: Volume 1" on the differences between Dogen, Bankei, and Hakuin. Meditation is not complicated and there many different methods that work.

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Keith I didn't say other methods were not authentic or the ultimate way is hyperbole. I would refrain from putting words in other people's mouth. I could have mentioned numerous methods as I stated, but I gave just some that are easy to follow and implement in one's life. And yes, meditation is not complicated, I'm not sure why you mentioned that. My video explains the simplicity of meditation. Again, please refrain from putting words in my mouth. I am only saying that to you because you usually contribute to the comment section in a nonemotional manner. But keep in mind that I am trying to create a community here that is serious about what I am talking about. I usually don't respond to triggered emotional responses, but since you are a friend I have. Hope you appreciate that. My channel as you may have noticed is for an intelligent and mature dialogue about the great traditions. It's not your stereotypical KZbin channel where trolling is accepted. Have a great day and hope my response makes sense.

[@McLKeith]

Jason Gregory Jason, I should have put a comma after "the ultimate way" before "hyperbole" to prevent misunderstanding. It is I who is saying your title is hyperbole. I am not say you said "the ultimate way is hyperbole." What I am questioning is your title "How to Meditate Properly: The Ultimate Guide to Meditation" is a bit over and beyond its scope. Nonetheless, it is a good video and I know you mean well.

[@YenkammaNe]

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT BEING A HINDU? By Francois Gautier. Diversity in Divinity and Unity in Spirituality. 1) Believe in God ! - Aastik - Accepted 2) Don't believe in God ! - You're accepted as Nastik 3) You want to worship idols - please go ahead. You are a murti pujak. 4) You dont want to worship idols - no problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman. 5) You want to criticise something in our religion. Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools. 6) You want to accept beliefs as it is. Most welcome. Please go ahead with it. 7) You want to start your journey by reading Bhagvad Gita - Sure ! 8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead. 9) You want to start your journey by reading Purana - Be my guest. 10) You just don't like reading Puranas or other books. No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition . ( bhakti- devotion) 11) You don't like idea of Bhakti ! No problem. Do your Karma. Be a karmayogi. 12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy. 13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God - jai ho ! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic ! 14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only - Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship). 15) You believe in one God or Supreme Energy. Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy 16) You want a Guru. Go ahead. Receive gyaan. 17) You don't want a Guru.. Help yourself ! Meditate, Study ! 18) You believe in Female energy ! Shakti is worshipped. 19) You believe that every human being is equal. Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism! "Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family) 20) You don't have time to celebrate the festival. Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year. 21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu. 22) You like to go to temples. Devotion is loved. 23) You don't like to go to temples - no problem. You are still a Hindu! 24) You know that Hinduism ☺ is a way of life, with considerable freedom. 25) You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe! 26) And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it - No problems. Respect your viewpoint. 27) "Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu " (May you all live happily) You represent this! You're free to choose, my dear Hindu! This is exactly the essence of Hinduism, all inclusive .. That is why it has withstood the test of time inspite of repeated onslaught both from within and outside, and assimilated every good aspects from everything . That is why it is eternal !!! There is a saying in Rigveda , the first book ever known to mankind which depicts the Hinduism philosophy in a Nutshell -" Ano bhadrah Krathavo Yanthu Vishwathah"- Let the knowledge come to us from every direction "

[@billzepp69]

I never did concentrate on my breathing. It’s best if no thought is ever given to breathing it will naturally happen.

[@billzepp69]

You want to control the breathing. You want to control your senses and mind. You want control but there is no control to poses. Haha

[@ns1extreme]

This is a great video, I just have a comment about the sleeping tongue technique. I don't think this is a good idea. Your tongue should naturally press at the top of your mouth to support your face. If it doesn't you'll get teeth issues and growth issues in your face. The tongue pressing against the roof of our mouth is what we did naturally in the past when we had tougher diets and stronger jaw muscles. Look up Dr. Michael Mew's research on this if you are interested. I've also seen Zen teachers mention that the tongue should be at the roof of your mouth before. Other than that great video, thanks a lot!

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Thank you my friend. Actually, most Zen teachers recommend sleeping tongue technique. I know a lot of people on youtube try to challenge me without knowing my background, but I'm not new to this and I teach the traditional knowledge. As for teeth and growth issues, no damage will obviously happen during a brief meditation practice. I thought that comment was quite odd. You are not practicing it for every waking hour. Also, you may want to actually look at the actual medical research on how much impact your tongue has on facial structure and cheekbones.

[@nileriversoftware4070]

I don't know where people get the idea that 1 glass of wine has no effect on them. They just don't have enough self-awareness to notice the effects of alcohol. (So I guess it's not much fun for them).

[@diogoeskate3075]

Jason thank you, consider recording uour audio on a diferent device, cellphone for example, your voice is lost in this video.

[@calisuds9830]

I have a problem staying focus on anything. I also cant lift my arm all the way up. Its painful. I feel so imbalance more that im quarentine at home. How can i change that? I need to.

[@billzepp69]

That seems like a lot of work to make your sense withdrawal. Just concentrate and focus go into the things you are sensing. Screw meditation just focus on the things being sensed. My thinking and I am nobody but jumping through the hoops may withdrawal the senses but you don’t want them withdrawing you want them to be going so you can explore them.

[@contemplativepathways7766]

There is no one-size shoe that fits all when it comes to meditation.

[@billzepp69]

I disagree the best posture is laying down flat on your back.some times cross the legs and hands some times just put them by my side. The legs and arms may go num. any how yeah you can fall asleep it’s okay. Some times I am aware that my body is asleep I can hear my self snoring.

[@PistolPete999]

P.S. Are you Australian? 😌

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

Yes, I was born in Australia.

[@craigphillips6308]

Proper meditation? That's funny...

[@9onia344]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻