Mindfulness Meditation Instruction

David Nichtern presents a brief introduction to the practice of Mindfulness Meditation.
David Nichtern is a senior teacher in the Buddhist lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
He writes a blog about Buddhism and meditation on The Huffington Post and leads meditation workshops worldwide.
David is also a well known composer, producer and guitarist, and a 4 time Emmy winner and Grammy nominee.
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[@DSmith-kn9hu]

Thank you for actually explaining mindfulness meditation. Many videos with similar titles don't actually give an explanation or instruction on what it actually is. Rather, these videos explain mindfulness, but they fail to give actual instruction on the mediation component.

[@kerobaka7918]

Hi, I’m 19 years old and I’m started to become really interested into meditation and Buddhism lately and I wanted to say thank you for this demonstration it helped me a lot

[@SecretTed]

"Zen" is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese character "Chan," which is in turn the Chinese translation from the Indian Sanskrit term "Dhyana," which means meditation. Also called "Thiền" in Vietnam and "Seon" in Korea.

[@kellylcurtis]

Clarity and Simplicity in practice...thank you David for practicing the technique in your instruction.

[@faithhaddad7650]

I was able to use the Mindfulness technique to settle my anxiety while having an MRI. I had freaked out in the tunnel-type machine and went to an 'open' MRI, which is not that open, but the Mindfulness helped a great deal.

[@worldview730]

Thanks so much for this helpful tutorial, i hope to see more of these!!

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

david this is and you are so terrific!! and you have the smile of the buddha :) so happy to discover your teaching... a true blessing to my life!! :)

[@spiritualteachings3030]

Thanks a lot. I also really enjoy mindfulness. 👐🙏 With my mindfulness I've enjoyed watching a lot of Master Sri Avinash lately. I find Sri Avinash's words really beautiful. 🤲🧡

[@kwakupnk]

couldn't go 3mins without my cat clawing me

[@pieroachique3202]

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[@beditations]

Fantastic... can't wait to watch more, namaste!!

[@dalliscolson1758]

Thank you 🙏🏼 I’ve been a bit confused as I’ve only ever done guided meditation and I’m broadening my spectrum and including mindfulness meditation meditation, yoga and a few others . This being the one I can’t seem to get clear enough description and details on what makes a successful mindfulness meditation. With that being said I am Grateful for you and the videos you make . Namaste

[@DesertNebula]

thank you!

[@4455matthew]

Thanks, David, great job, other videos make the huge error of detailing how you should breathe, or how you should sit, and that just drives people/me crazy - am I breathing correctly, etc - instead you did a great job on instructing to just let the breath happen and to observe it, so thank you again, great job.

[@rockypoudel2360]

Clearly and well explained then other instructors, thank you:)

[@Alexkiplivelight]

Fantastic ! Keep killing it!!

[@PeacefulBreathing]

Great video, thank you!

[@sarayasner6367]

Thank you.

[@brijeshkumarkj9196]

Nicely explained sir Keep up the good work

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

Thanks, that was very useful.

[@cosmicwaves7564]

Great content.

[@daniellehamilton5115]

I teach meditation classes on Wednesdays. I would love to get advice from you as to how to organize the class.

[@moaad1683]

Thanks that was so helpful

[@DavidNichtern]

Iabobo, mindfulness meditation, as it's described here, is just another, and maybe more accessible, name for "shamatha" meditation. Shamatha is an ancient sanskrit word meaning, "calm or peaceful abiding" and is, in essence, what zazen is based on. Google both terms if you want more info.

[@drwebercoaching]

Great Video, I like to thank you nice one

[@sonycles]

Thank you very much for sharing this video! I'd love to help by adding subtitles in Spanish. Please let me know if you agree. Regards!

[@rajam9899]

great and simple informative and fantastic make more upload

[@worldview730]

You said it

[@rosehurry]

good job

[@4455matthew]

Hi David, do we need to use the label, thinking, when our thoughts occur, or can we just notice and bring our attention back to breath?

[@SLITTHROAT13]

Great, simple, informative and practical. Thank you!

[@rogerkelly2827]

Outstanding introduction. download mp3 version @ tinyurl . com \ pcqbk6l . remove spaces.

[@jjatelier]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@invisiblewoman339]

I have very anxious thoughts all the time i am with people or in public, so my everyday life. How can i stop this running thoughts ant stay calm? i feel i can't focus anymore. Medidations will helps?thanks.

[@DavidNichtern]

Sure... this practice is very similar to zazen.... 1st cousins.... DN

[@chakrameditation366]

Very informative video. I've just subscribed.

[@rogerkelly2827]

Outstanding introduction. download mp3 version @ tinyurl . com \ pcqbk6l . remove spaces.

[@khensuahabuhetepre1372]

informative

[@sandeeprathee6950]

Can you explain more about judgement and evaluation of thoughts? What is exactly the evaluation of thought?

[@thetrashman6813]

This is a little late so you may have already found your own answers to this, but for me it’s the acknowledgement of having a thought without assigning a deeper meaning or judgment to it. For me I found before meditation I was plagued with a flood of either good or bad thoughts, that I would then convince myself were a reflection of myself instead of just thoughts. The truth is, no thoughts are inherently good or bad, they are just thoughts. Random musings and electrical firings of the brain, of which we get to choose what we do with. So I focused my hardest during meditation to notice the thoughts, then let it flow through without any assigning of importance or good or bad. Sooner or later through practice my thoughts don’t seem so heavy, because I am no longer giving them weight. I hope this helped! If anyone has their own experiences or a different interpretation feel free to reply ☺️

[@JimmyVu415]

TheTrashMan thank youuuu

[@jordanbalderas7440]

I'm having quite a bit of trouble making my back straight. I enjoy mindfulness meditation, but I normally sit with a slouch, and when I try to do otherwise (during my attempts at mindfulness meditation especially) my back starts to pain me. I simply can't get comfortable, and my back is so stiff that I can't breathe in a relaxed way. I know I'm supposed to be in a relaxed position with a straight back, but I cannot get my back to be straight without tensing up. What are my options?

[@japstoned7897]

Clancy

[@Wartoz]

What exactly would a tutor help with? For me the exercise seems simple enough that you can do it by your own.

[@josephsujai5543]

you're a visual learner. many auditory learners would require the audio guide.

[@sinchankar8669]

How to know about duration of 10 or 15 minute

[@seadhajdarbegovic]

I have pain in the back so I can not stand long in this position,si I would like to know if I could use someting to put my back on

[@maryemison4874]

I personally feel that comfort is important if you want to successfully meditate. I sit on a chair with a pillow behind my back and sit up straight.. Either that or lie on the floor. This is the only way I can meditate because if I am in pain then there is no way that I could sit for more than a couple of minutes.

[@dissdad8744]

So, one would breath in and out (both) through the nose?

[@valerievelez4158]

Hans Franz yup

[@metaphid]

I have a very concrete, practical question: What does one do when one can't breathe in a normal way--when one has a cold or allergies, for example? Thanks.

[@deboyskyswuzzz]

One need to get better while the world isn't seeing him un-mindfull, joke. really good question

[@valerievelez4158]

Well, one can breathe through their mouth when their nose is stuffed.

[@lemmebee2385]

I meditate keeping my concentrating on my breath air coming out of my nostrils .I breath only through nose and keep my mouth fully closed .What I experience is it slows down my heartbeat , I feel weight on my chest and a sense of suffocation. Is it happening cuz i am breathing only through nose which we normally don't do ? How can I make meditation a pleasant experience ?

[@bretta7057]

First off, I would probably talk to your doctor about that. Probably nothing to be alarmed about, but maybe something to look into. In the meantime, breathe through your mouth. I've done this when I've had a bad cold and it was way too difficult/uncomfortable/distracting to breathe through my nose when I meditate.

[@salmank2657]

hi david i am practice mindfulness but my problem is that i dont get comfortable when i do this meditation open eyes so what should i do can i do this with closing my eye!!!!!!!!!

[@akshayy_xd]

try some beats in your ear

Reminds me of zazen

[@MrShort123]

My back gets easily strained.. why cant we use back support?

[@ChanmeditationNet]

If you lean on the wall, the wall surface can suck your qi (energy) from your body. And you tend to fall asleep more easily when you have back support. If you sit longer and longer, it's hard but the qi (enery) flow becomes stronger and your back will straighten itself.

[@MH-rt9ts]

Got any peer reviewed scientific evidence of qi? Didn't think so. The answer to his question is YES you can use back support (chairs, walls, whatever). Sitting unsupported might help one focus a bit better due to physical effort, but it is absolutely not necessary.

[@TheBearrish]

What do you do when your attention is caught on a feeling or you can't stop thinking?

[@Tastytinytofu]

When that happens I take a deep breath while counting to 4, hold it for 7 seconds, then breathe out while counting to 8. & repeat that a couple times. Or I count backwards from 80 and that silences a lot of mind chatter. Like he said in the video, watch your breath. I picture it going all the way down to my stomach then back up and out. And my personal favorite way to meditate is 'mantra meditation' you should look into it. Peace :)

[@raiswarnim1723]

can I do this with closed eye

[@alexcacita5287]

What ever u feel is right do it

[@classicvibes7529]

That chick is really 🔥

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

She got nice legs

[@FirstNameLastName-oe9hi]

Hello I have a question. During mindfulness meditation, anger - hurt- crying feelings occurs and it is very hard to let them go and focus on your breathing. What is the easiest way to get disconnect from them during meditation

[@deepaksadhwani4729]

surrender your brain show see your true self and don't make your ego fool you, ! if you ingore emotion it will come back and increase it is better to feel all emtions and forgive and forget for forgive ! when you keep you attention on breath and you label your thoughts your feeling level will be reduce few ! say your happen and accept!

[@FirstNameLastName-oe9hi]

+Deepak Sadhwani thanks

[@axelample4126]

Monika Patel you just have to bring your attention on your physical sensations and go hack go breath when émotion bas gone.

[@rayudupasupuleti748]

Monika Patel Hello Monica. This is the time you need to focus more. Even I face the same issue. Buy my guruji told me to focus more and get back your breathe.

[@chandrashekardevaraj]

I know it is difficult keep your mind focused on the breadth this when you face such a situation,we need to practice for several times maybe several days ,weeks and months, this mindful meditation is also called "Zazen meditation" you will achieve peace and forget it.

[@jhonsicson1177]

Where the deep breathing?

[@abhay26dh]

Gavin Harrison ??

[@misty611]

Can't.hear.you..Had.to.change.to.another.video..

[@johnmooter2300]

No, Vipassina or Mindfulness was the original Buddhist practice, before Zen by centuries.

[@hen5244]

can we do it while lying down?

[@lionesss06]

I do it lying down. Its more comfortable and easier for me.

[@PeacefulBreathing]

@Henry Chua Absolutely. You can meditate lying down. The challenge can be not falling asleep though. And you can practice the body scan meditation too. I just started a channel on mindfulness meditation.

[@merchauchauyt3319]

What about your eyes? Are they supposed to be closed?

[@valerievelez4158]

MerChauchau KC People find it easier to meditate with their eyes open, while others prefer them closed.

[@MirzaBorogovac]

I like this video, but I see no point in emphasizing cross legged sitting. Sitting in a chair is fine and may be better for most people.

[@ChanmeditationNet]

Hello!! I know how hard and uncomfortable to do the crossed legged sitting. However, if you work on yourself and endure the discomfort little further every day, you can increase your concentration. If you do it, you will find out yourself!

[@axelample4126]

Mirza Borogovac I totally agree.

[@valerievelez4158]

It's how people originally meditated.

[@tinjos8306]

Is it okay to have my hands clasped in my lap instead of one hand on each knee?

[@chrispalmeri6279]

Kinda old post but part of learning cross leg is to get used to being able to sit anywhere with out thinking. Not everywhere you go or sit will have a chair, so where do you sit then while in meditation?

[@melanatedforever]

YASSS bring them demons in..Invite them all!!! Let them take over your mind body and soul!!! Yes!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@odorlesslebs8055]

Pretty Jackson can I ask what you mean? Do you think this Bad for you? (No hate)

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Wrong. Sounds like you been religiously indoctrinated. All meditation is,is relaxing your mind. That's it.

[@mpdalles]

Give me a Z... Give me an A.. Give me a Z... Give me an E... Give me a N... Zazen!

[@mpdalles]

Very good instructions. Very similar to some ways of Shikantaza practice.

[@axelample4126]

mpdalles It dépends which Zazen you are thinking about.Rinzaï or Soto? Mindfulness is Closer to Rinzaï cause you kind concentrate on breath as well.. Soto you just have to be aware of your posture and nothing else to do 'just look thouhts as clouds passing un the Sky.

[@jkj1459]

low volume

[@akshayy_xd]

this is basically weed with extra steps bruh

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

The woman in this video has nice legs.