Meditation

Associate Level Material
Appendix A

Meditation Worksheet

Directions: Locate two resources on the Internet that explain meditation techniques.

Enter the name of each website into the matrix, then copy and paste the web address.
After reviewing the website, provide a brief summary for each source.
Below your summary, list two interesting facts you learned from each site.
Try the techniques you located in your Internet search. Provide a brief description of what happened in your experience.

When you are finished filling out the matrix, answer the two questions below.

Information | Website 1 | Website 2 | Website name and address (URL): | www.how-to-meditate.org | www.wikihow.com/meditate | Summary of the resource: | This website has a lot of Buddhist techniques on how to meditate, it has breathing techniques and helps you with posture. How-to-meditate helps to educate you on how the everyday stressors of life can really us unhappy and effect how we act on an everyday basis. | This is a pretty simple website on meditation, it does not have any religious viewpoints and it is pretty simple for beginners like myself. It has a list of 6 easy steps, and they are straight to the point. | Two interestingfacts: | 1.Meditation allows us to control our minds regardless of what is happening around us. 2. If we do not learn to control our minds through meditation, we may find it extremely hard to be happy even in the best of circumstances. | 1. Mediation can work even if you do it for 5 minutes or hours. 2. After you learn to meditate, you will be able to meditate anywhere at anytime. | What happened after you tried each technique? | | I found that the breathing technique really helped to relax me, after practicing it a few times – it allowed me to think clearly and I did not find myself ridden with all the daunting thoughts of the day. Like what happened at work, or what I did last week, meditation through focusing on your breathing keeps your mind focused and I really enjoyed it. I found that the position this website told you to sit in really put my whole body at ease, and it helped me to focus more on the actual meditation. They also recommend that you recite a mantra, which was great for incorporating a bit of a breathing technique. This form of meditation is very simple and easy to do and it absolutely helped me relax, I would love to incorporate this into my daily schedule. |

1. Do you think meditation leads to heightened sensation and perception? Explain why or why not.

I definitely think that mediation leads to a heightened sensation of perception, I believe that it helps you to focus on important thoughts and allows you to have more control over what you are thinking. It can take away the irritations of everyday left and help you to see straight to the important things.

2. Have you considered integrating meditation into your own lifestyle? If so, list one strategy for fitting meditation into your schedule. If not, explain why.

I have always wanted to integrate meditation in my lifestyle. I think the easiest way for me to do this would be to practice mediation after work, after I have gotten ready for be, not only will it relax me after work, but it will help me fall asleep faster and feel more refreshed in the morning.