Introduction to Object Meditation For Absolute Beginners

Name: Introduction to Object Meditation For Absolute Beginners
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A step by step guide to focused meditation using flowers as a point of focus. Ideal for beginners and improvers

Created byLora Cannon

Last updated 5/2021

English

What you'll learn

Meditation for absolute beginners, improvers and refreshers.
Students can discover, through practice, the benefits of calming the mind
How to use simple objects as a focus in meditation
How to move from guided meditation to self guided meditation easily

Course content

4 sections • 26 lectures • 1h 41m total length

Introduction1:19
What Is Object Meditation, and how is it useful?1:45
Course Format1:12
Course Aims - Approaching The Practice Part 21:27
Begin meditating or continue your journey with guided practice in section two. Keep a comfortable posture and view your screen without straining your neck or shoulders.
Exploring the Benefits of Meditation2:09
Object Meditation Knowledge Quiz

Navigating & Preparation for Practice2:20
Practice Session - 5 Minutes5:39
Begin a 5-minute object meditation by sitting comfortably, breathing deeply, and softly focusing on a flower, noticing its color and shape. Acknowledge thoughts, gently refocus, with or without background music.
Quiet the mind quote
Photo with thanks to Simon Migaj
Practice Session - 5 minutes Repeat (with background music)5:42
Begin a short 5-minute object meditation by settling into a comfortable posture, breathing deeply, and gently focusing your gaze on a flower while noticing its petals and center.
Strength Quote
Photo with thanks to Ben Lowe
Meditation Practice - 10 Minutes9:40
Silence Quote
Photo with thanks to Fabian Mardi
Meditation Practice - 10 Minutes Repeat (With Background Music)10:06
Practice a 10-minute meditation with background music, focusing on breath, body, and awareness of the flower’s color and shape. Visualize the flower in your mind’s eye to deepen mindfulness today.
Meditation Quote
Meditation Practice - 12 Minutes12:45
Guided 12-minute meditation guides beginners through breathing, body scan, and intention setting. Focus shifts to a flower’s petals and center, cultivating nonjudgmental awareness and calm.
Light Quote
Meditation Practice - 12 Minutes Repeat (With Background Music)12:45
Set a simple intention, breathe slowly, and scan the body, then focus on a single flower petal, counting as you observe color, stamen, and shape.
Ripples Quote
Meditation Practice - 12 Minutes with less guidance11:03
Engage in a 12-minute meditation: seated posture, deep breaths, body scan, and attention on a screen flower, noting sensations and feelings without judgment, and finish with gratitude.
Calm Quote
Meditation Practice - 12 Minutes with less guidance Repeat With background Music11:04
Guide a breath-centered object meditation with a body scan and attention to a flower image, set intention, note colors and edges, release thoughts, and return to the present with gratitude.

PDF guidance for self guided Object Meditation2:31
Self Guided Practice - 3 Minutes with music and nature sounds3:33
Begin by breathing in deeply 3 times, and then focus on the scene on the screen letting all other sounds and thoughts fade into the background of your mind.. If you struggle with losing attention, remember to be gentle with yourself, let thoughts fade away and refocus on the scene. If you need to, go back to the guided section for a few more days, and then come back to this section.
Meditate Quote
Self Guided Practice - 3 Minutes with ocean sounds3:11

Requirements

There are no prerequisites to taking this course.
The only requirement is to come along with curiosity and willingness to practice the technique demonstrated.

Description

A step by step guide to calming the mind through focused meditation, specifically using objects as a point of focus. Ideal for newcomers to the practice of meditation and also those who have tried, but find it challenging to clear the mind on their own.

Meditation has been around for millennia and although it’s only recently become popular in the western world, more and more people are starting to enjoy the timeless benefits of this ancient practice. If you think meditation is something you'd like to try, but aren't sure where to begin... you're in the right place!

In this course, we explore an alternate and interesting way to develop focus and observation, calming the mind, and enjoying a quiet moment to nurture the body, mind and spirit.

Learn how to meditate using object meditation by starting out with just 3 minutes a day and build a practice that’s highly enjoyable, beneficial and sustainable.

Through calming the mind, we are able to bring an inner peace to ourselves which has an incredible ripple effect, flowing into our outer world. This is a very pleasant 'side effect'! Once we are engaged in a daily practice of peacefulness, we start to see things more clearly, become more in touch with ourselves and begin to truly follow a path of authenticity and alignment. And believe it or not, this simply happens on its own when we start to find peace in our minds through daily practice.

Who this course is for:

Students who are completely new to meditation.
Students who want to refresh or renew their meditation practice.
Students who want to explore an alternative method of meditation.
Students who are stressed or anxious and want to learn a simple and enjoyable method to calm the mind.
Students who want to meditate using something tangible.

Introduction to Object Meditation For Absolute Beginners

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 8min

Meditation Practice16 lectures • 1hr 21min

Self Guided Practice - Exploring Alternatives4 lectures • 9min

Thank you1 lecture • 4min

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