Meditation Open Monitoring Meditation is the non-reactive monitoring from one moment to the next of experiences such as thoughts, emotions and physical sensations.
In the last blog Meditation Series - Part 13 - Techniques For Practise Of Common Types Of Meditation - Mudras, we looked at focusing the meditation on the circulating electromagnetic energy around the body. Open Monitoring Meditation is quiet different.
In the last blog Meditation Series - Part 13 - Techniques For Practise Of Common Types Of Meditation - Mudras, we looked at focusing the meditation on the circulating electromagnetic energy around the body. Open Monitoring Meditation is quiet different.
With Open Monitoring Meditation, the idea is to observe experiences (thoughts, emotions and physical sensations) as they arise but not react to them or think about them. To be unattached to their presence.
I have found that a good technique to practising detachment of experiences with Open Monitoring Meditation is to 'let the experience go' once it arrives. That is, to practise 'blanking' the mind after each experience arrives so that you truly detach from the experience. The mind can be very active, and this is even more apparent when meditating. To try and be non-reactive and not engage in analysing the many thoughts, emotions and physical sensations we experience can be challenging.
Here are a few visualisations that can be helpful when you become aware you are having an experience (thought, emotion or physical sensation) during Open Monitoring Meditation;
There are many benefits of using Open Monitoring Meditation. For general techniques on meditation, click Meditation Series - Part 3 - Meditation Techniques.
The next instalment of this Meditation Series will be; Meditation Series - Part 15 - Techniques For Practise Of Common Types Of Meditation - Mandala
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Click the following links for details of upcoming meditation events; Meditation Classes, Sound Vibration Healing Meditation Circles and Crystal Mandala Workshops.
I have found that a good technique to practising detachment of experiences with Open Monitoring Meditation is to 'let the experience go' once it arrives. That is, to practise 'blanking' the mind after each experience arrives so that you truly detach from the experience. The mind can be very active, and this is even more apparent when meditating. To try and be non-reactive and not engage in analysing the many thoughts, emotions and physical sensations we experience can be challenging.
Here are a few visualisations that can be helpful when you become aware you are having an experience (thought, emotion or physical sensation) during Open Monitoring Meditation;
- Imagine each experience is a cloud, and the cloud drifts by out of your awareness
- Imagine each experience is a bubble, and the bubble bursts and disappears
- Imagine each a veil going over your head to make your mind blank with each experience
- Imagine each experience becoming transparent to the point that it becomes completely clear and dissapears
There are many benefits of using Open Monitoring Meditation. For general techniques on meditation, click Meditation Series - Part 3 - Meditation Techniques.
The next instalment of this Meditation Series will be; Meditation Series - Part 15 - Techniques For Practise Of Common Types Of Meditation - Mandala
If you enjoyed this blog, please comment below, like on Facebook, or post on Twitter.
Complete Vibrational Therapies has a Diploma of Metaphysics and is qualified in meditation.
Click the following links for details of upcoming meditation events; Meditation Classes, Sound Vibration Healing Meditation Circles and Crystal Mandala Workshops.
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