Advice on meditation methods and calming ones self

[da4seen]

Hello,

You might not have seen me around much basically because of me moving and my current living situation. So I apologize that I'm not a fully active member but that will hopefully change soon. Also apologize in advance in this was posted in the wrong forum.

Okay well here's my situation....

I've been reading, watching videos, and listening to audios about such subjects as inner peace, enlightenment, expanding ones perception on consciousness, harnessing ones inner energy(psi,chi), and opening the 3rd eye but although I believe that I'm understanding the principles and concepts, it seems I can't really control my thought of focus or properly meditate.

I believe this might just be from me taking in too much knowledge from so many various sources that subconsciously my mind is conflicting between the various methods and causing me to doubt myself during such practices since some sources contradict other sources. Other causes I think would just be my current living situation as I just moved out my house because I sold it and I plan to move to a different state but in the meantime i'm living between two different residences with two different friends. Which puts me in a position where I'm not really on my own, and i have very little privacy if any.

What I would like to know is, with everything mentioned above taken into consideration..what would be the best method in practicing meditation and achieving a higher state of consciousness that allows me to have more control over the outcome of my present and future?

There's so many meditation techniques but most which state that unless done how they specify then it's incorrect. I'd like to think that proper meditation shouldn't need to depend on how you sit, position your hands and legs, or about whats going on in the environment around you. Although maybe I'm completely wrong and there really is no other proper way then to sit in a certain position that allows your inner energy to flow better.

I really don't have an area in my living situation where I can be alone, sit Indian style on the floor, and chant mantras. However if I'm able to learn a proper method that allows me to enter a state of meditation no matter where I'm at, or how I'm sitting then that would be the best alternative for me.

Another problem I've been having lately is the feeling of pure frustration although I'm trying to be calm and not actually in a frustrating situation. It's basically at the point where I can feel it in my chest and it looks like its affecting my breathing. I honestly have no idea where the frustration is coming from. I try to wake up and go to bed while in a good mood, I don't even focus my attention on negative things around me. I'm trying my hardest to just keep a positive mind. I've tried just relaxing, watching something funny on tv, and breathing but I don't think i can fully remove this built up frustration without meditation and clearing my mind so i can move forward.

An example is, I can be just watching TV with my mind completely blank but all of a sudden I feel the frustration all over my body with the symptoms mentioned above and I really have no clue why...

I understand the post became quite long and my apologies for that but I just wanted to detail my thoughts, feelings, and concerns with enough information to assist you in assisting me.

To summarize though:
1. What is a good meditation technique that can be done anytime, anyplace, without verbal mantras? I'm not talking about just sitting there relaxed, but to be actually meditating with a clear but aware state of mind.

2. While meditating how should I go about releasing the built up tension and frustration that seems to just hit me at any moment? Or what should I be doing besides meditating to achieve a more peaceful overall feeling.

Note: Would be great if the meditation techniques suggested also assisted in opening the 3rd eye and harnessing my inner energy.

Thank you in advance and I again I apologize for making this post so long.

[GEOvanne]

haha, your try too hard.

question number 1. search the web for mudras. they help with all sorts of problems and some of them can be done anywhere, even while walking
you dont have to say the mantras out loud. say them i your mind. after a while (about 15 mins) you begin to feel the effects. so nice.

honestly, i preffer not to say the mantras out loud. it might sound weird to someone passing by.

medtation only helps me to calm down so that i can focus better and do tk. thats the only thing i meditate for. i dont meditate to do any ESP

try doing chakra meditation. this opens your chakras and your chakras have tons of energy. so it would make practsing somewhat easyer.

number 2. peacefull overall feeling, not important. just calming down is what you aim for. then peace will follow.


i sit cross legged, but its not nessary. you can sit anyway you like. as long as it allows deep breathing, which balances your energy and cleans it. just try not to do it lieing down, youll falll asleep. onless you want to meditate into sleep

dont try to be calm, it will come by it self. when you get frustrated, thinkof what is causing it. thinking about the situation will eventaully make it go away

oh yeah, another common problem, dont try to clear your mind. youll find its next to,if not impossible
the trick is to actually think of one thing and fill you head with this thought

what i do is think about my "special" place and thinkof my self sitting there maditating as i am in real life. and sometimes (still in my head) and get up and walk around the meadow (yeah, kinda cliche for a special place, but its even more speciall than anyother meadow cause of the stuff that i put there.

in you special place, put stuff that make you feel calm. water makes me feel calm, and fish, so there is a waterfall, waterfall pool and 2 rivers running along the side of my meadow, there are 2 ponds created by the river with koi and gold fish in it.
going to watch the fish is really calming. something special about the water here. when i go into it, i actaully feel energy flowing into me, like im getting energy from the water

so think of stuff that calms you and makes you happy and out them in your special place.


try locking away your feeligns. like when you get frusted, picture it as energy inside of you then send it to your hand and eventually let it leak out. iv gotten rid of my depression this way


as for a privet place in the real world to meditate. i do it at night in my room when im sure everyone issleeping so no one can comein and disturb me

and dont for get, dep controlled breathing, in...1..2...out...1..2...in...1..2 and so on


for the third eye, i do third eye chakra meditation and then this excersie where you put you fingers where you third eye should be then blink you real eyes a few times. close them thenblink again, this time tring to feel your third eye blinking. havnt gotten any results yet though


hope this helps. let me knoe if you have any problems

[da4seen]

I never thanked you for your reply and I apologize. Thank you very much for replying back to my post.

I'm not really feeling the frustration anymore as situations in my life have changed, and I've changed alot of my habits. I just moved to a new location in a different state and currently settling in but I've been still reading up on meditation and somewhat practicing. I should be fully settled in by next week and i plan to really get into it as I am currently taking a vacation from work.

However I just wanted to say i appreciate your response, thank you!!!