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The monastery: In search of oneself

> Meditation and you

Adam Tatelman
Arts Editor

Bante in mind the rules
of self-motivation, it is
time to add meditation into
the Monk Mode mix.

There are many traditions
of meditation—Buddhism,
Yoga, and even Christian
prayer could all be considered
meditative forms, although
one need not necessarily adopt

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the religious traditions behind
these practices to employ them.
What is most important is that
you pick one and stick with it.
Personally, I prefer the Japanese
Kuji-Kiri, partly based on Yogic
tradition, since Karate training
has familiarized me with it.
The biggest barrier to
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of experience. Luckily, you
do not need a teacher to
learn from. Meditation is
about self-reflection, so all

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you need to do is practice
earnestly and consistently.

For those unsure of where to
begin, meditation is best done
in a dark, quiet environment
with no distractions. A common
beginner’s technique is to
light a candle and stare into
the flame, breathing into the
diaphragm and blinking as little
as possible. It is in this way that
you can visualize any errant
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“new age” for you, you can also
forgo the candle and instead
simply focus on your breathing.
Eliminating the distraction of
certain senses can prove useful
to people who are just getting
into meditation. Closing your
eyes, wearing earplugs, or

even putting on some white
noise like TV static or a wave

machine can all help your brain

get into the proper mindset.
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getting rid of random mental

distractions is an excellent

way to become more focused

on the things in your life

which are truly important.
While I do not purport to

know if meditation has any true

physical health benefits, regular

sessions of five or so minutes

per day can be sufficient to help

achieve a more relaxed mental

state, and a more critical mind.
Good meditation, and tashi

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