How to Meditate With Eyes Open

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Tip 1 - Why we should try meditating with Open Eyes! - What Meditation Really Is

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by ian doyle | permalink

Why do we always recommend meditating with our eyes open? So, asked my stepfather the other day. He goes to a meditation group on Sundays, sometimes attended by 100 or so people, and everyone else meditates with their eyes closed.
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Tip 2 - Can You Meditate with Your Eyes Wide Open?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Santiago Alanis | permalink

I've been a dedicated meditation practitioner for more than a decade and I always keep my eyes open for new techniques. Now keeping my "eyes open" can be taken literally--because I've learne
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Tip 3 - How to Meditate: 10 Important Tips

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by George Whitney | permalink

Why meditate? On one level, meditation is a tool. It can help combat stress, fosters physical health, helps with chronic pain, can make you sleep better, feel happier, be more peaceful, as well as ...

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Tip 4 - What are the advantages/disadvantages of meditating with eyes closed?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Designer PC | permalink

I'm not normally distracted by noise, touch, smell or taste when I meditate. But I do keep looking and looking and looking. Sometimes I'll fixate on a crack between the spars of wood on the floor,

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