(1) How Often Do You Meditate? (2) Do You Meditate Same time Every Day (3) Morning or Night?

ashcatman

Everyones Different, I Know!
Whats our Meditation Practice?

Mountains

Usually first thing in the morning. I try to do it every day, but that's not always possible. Travelling is especially difficult.

I_AM_THAT

Twice a day (morning and evening) and on occasion a third time during the middle of the day. The time varies, but try for sunrise and sunset. The length of meditation also varies from 15 min to an hour.

NomaDBuddha

I usually meditate at night, before I go to sleep. I have problems with sitting, as my legs go numb and my back wants to just collapse.

YoungBuddhist

Usually at night right before going to sleep.

Mountains

I usually meditate at night, before I go to sleep. I have problems with sitting, as my legs go numb and my back wants to just collapse.

Try not sitting in a position that causes that. Nothing wrong with sitting in a chair to meditate. There is no law that says you have to sit in the lotus or half-lotus position.

ashcatman

Although there is no right or wrong time to meditate, I can see why people meditate in the morning because then they can try and stay in that calm state of mind throughout the day...
But What would be the benifits from meditating at night right before bed, as your hectic day is now over??

I_AM_THAT

For myself I cannot meditate before I go to sleep... I need to read something or write in my journal before I retire to bed, that is why I try to meditate at sunset. My teacher told me that a good time to meditate is when you get home from a busy day.

jupitermadcat

Since i'm a beginner I try to meditate in the morning for 15-20 min.

ashcatman

For myself I cannot meditate before I go to sleep... I need to read something or write in my journal before I retire to bed, that is why I try to meditate at sunset. My teacher told me that a good time to meditate is when you get home from a busy day.

Oh right! I wonder why?
I always just assumed the purpose of meditation was to clear and calm the mind. So doing it in the morning before a busy day makes more sense than doing it at night after the busy day! But like everyone says there no right or wrong way! Just interested.

pain

I much prefer to meditate in the morning. Meditating before bed doesn't seem to work for me.

I_AM_THAT

For myself I cannot meditate before I go to sleep... I need to read something or write in my journal before I retire to bed, that is why I try to meditate at sunset. My teacher told me that a good time to meditate is when you get home from a busy day.

Oh right! I wonder why?
I always just assumed the purpose of meditation was to clear and calm the mind. So doing it in the morning before a busy day makes more sense than doing it at night after the busy day! But like everyone says there no right or wrong way! Just interested.

I think you might have answered your own question... Meditation in the evening helps you to clear and clam your mind after a busy day, putting the day's worries behind and focusing on being present.

andyrobyn

I now meditate early every morning - I wake before anyone else in my household to have the time available. One of the benefits of not needing as much sleep - these days average of 6 hrs a night ( unbroken mostly - years of broken sleep due to young children is behind me now )

GuyC

Hi Ash,

Although there is no right or wrong time to meditate, I can see why people meditate in the morning because then they can try and stay in that calm state of mind throughout the day...
But What would be the benifits from meditating at night right before bed, as your hectic day is now over??

There are always benefits to meditation. It is a life-long (if not, multiple-life-long) practice. The benefits accumulate over time, the more you meditate, the more your mind inclines towards peace, happiness and wisdom.

Metta,

Guy