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Today we're going to talk about exactly how to meditate.
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I'm going to go over everything from where to meditate,
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what you should do with your body,
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what you should do with your mind,
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and even how long you should do it for,
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so you can start reaping some of these benefits.
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All of the information I'm giving you today is taken from a book
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that is recommended by just about every meditation forum on the internet,
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Mindfulness in Plain English.
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Where should I meditate?
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Technically, you can meditate anywhere you like because it is an exercise for the mind.
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You can meditate sitting in a chair,
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sitting on the floor, and even laying in bed.
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However, there is an optimal way to meditate.
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It's best to avoid meditating in bed because you tend to fall asleep.
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Meditating on the floor with your back straight up is actually considered to be the most formal and beneficial way to meditate.
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And this is because it keeps you wide awake and allows you to sit for long periods of time.
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What do I do with my body?
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The first thing you want to keep in mind when meditating is your feet.
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A lot of well-seasoned meditators will preach about how your feet need to be on top of each other.
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However, for the majority of people who are beginners,
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it's perfectly fine to have them criss-crossed on top of each other like a pretzel.
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Your arms are resting on your thighs,
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your hands rest on top of each other and form a cup shape.
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Your thumbs can touch, it's up to you.
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What's important is that your arms feel relaxed.
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Your back is straight and your head is completely level.
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Your head is not tilted upwards or downwards, just forward in terms of what to do with your eyes.
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You have an option of meditating with your eyes open or with your eyes closed.
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However, for most beginners, I would recommend you to meditate with your eyes closed as it's easier to focus.
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If you do choose to meditate with your eyes open,
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do not focus your eyes on an object in front of you.
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Instead, look into the distance.
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How long should I meditate for?
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Now, before you start your meditation session,
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you'll want to set an alarm.
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This is because time tends to feel a lot slower when you first start meditating.
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So setting an alarm helps prevent a constant need to wonder about how much time is left in the session.
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For first time meditators, I'd recommend you start with just 5 minutes on the clock.
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As you make meditation into a daily practice and get more used to sitting in the meditative position,
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for long periods of time,
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you can increase the time.
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Most people recommend meditating between 10 to 20 minutes.
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What to do during meditation?
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Here's where it gets tricky.
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Now there are many different forms of meditation.
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Some focus on the things around you,
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some involve reciting words in your mind.
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The one you'll be learning today is one of the most commonly taught forms of meditation and it's called Mindfulness Breathing Meditation.
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It's very easy to learn and it's considered to be just as powerful and insightful as any other form of meditation.
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The focus of breathing meditation is,
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well, you guessed it, on your breath.
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First, you want to make sure that you're breathing through your nose.
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Then all you have to do is focus all of your attention on your breath.
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Observe the way the air feels as it flows through your nostrils.
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Observe the way your breath transitions from inhale to exhale.
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Observe that little pause between those two actions.
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Observe every single aspect about the way it feels.
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Do not judge it.
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Do not criticize it.
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Simply observe.
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What you'll quickly notice is that thoughts will start appearing in your mind and will distract you from this simple, simple task.
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Oh, what should I cook for dinner?
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Hmm, maybe I should order takeout instead.
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Wait, I'm trying to lose weight, so I shouldn't.
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Or should I?
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When you notice your mind wandering like this,
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simply pull the focus back to the breath.
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This is how you train your mindfulness muscle.
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Now, most people who meditate for the first time will find
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it extremely hard to focus on just the breath for even a couple of seconds.
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They'll find themselves lost in thought quite often.
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This is totally normal, so don't criticize yourself if it happens,
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which it probably will.
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All you have to do is simply bring your attention back to your breathing.
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A good trick
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that I personally use to quickly bring my focus back is
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to focus all of my attention on the little bridge between inhale and exhale.
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That little pause where your body transitions during its act of breathing.
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While meditating, try as hard as possible to avoid moving.
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Itches and urges to fidget will arise throughout your meditation session.
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This is normal.
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This is to be expected.
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Simply bring your focus back to your breath and the feeling will eventually go away.
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And that's all there is to it.
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It's a very simple exercise.
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What's important to note is how often you work on it
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and how much time you put into it by making it a habit.
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You'll notice that you'll be able to have your entire focus on your breath for longer and longer periods of time.
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Think of this as your mindfulness muscle getting stronger and stronger.
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How often should I meditate?
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In order to really start seeing the benefits of meditation,
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you should meditate on a daily basis.
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My routine is 10 minutes a day every single day when I wake up.
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Some people like to do it twice a day like Arnold Schwarzenegger who does it 20 minutes a day
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when he wakes up and 20 minutes right before he goes to bed goes to bed,
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as long as you make it into a daily habit that is the most important factor.
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When will I start seeing the benefits?
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Well first of all you have to be doing it on a daily basis.
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The length of each session also plays a part on how fast you see the benefits,
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but ultimately it's hard to say because it really does differ from person to person.
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Certain people are less mindful in general due to the way they were brought up,
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so it'll take them a little bit longer to start seeing the benefits.
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In my personal experience it took me about a month of meditating every single day before I noticed any benefit myself.
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I found myself in a better mood overall and was less likely to get consumed by certain negative emotions.
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As I continued the practice,
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I noticed more and more benefits along the line.
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And that's it guys.
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Meditation is very simple.
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It's just the act of making it into a daily habit that is hard.
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If you guys have any more questions,
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leave them in the comments below and I'll try to answer as many of them as possible.
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Also, I'm planning on doing more Q&A videos in the future.
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If you want to be featured or if you have something very urgent to ask me.
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Send me a letter to the PO Box listed below and I'll pick the best ones to make a video about.
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この動画で話す練習をする理由
この動画「初心者のための瞑想の方法」は、英語スピーキング練習にとても役立ちます。瞑想の基本的なプロセスを通じて、リラックスした状態で英語を聞くことができ、学習におけるストレスを軽減します。また、発音やフレーズを繰り返すことにより、聴解力とスピーキング能力を向上させることができます。特に、IELTS スピーキング対策としても、この動画の内容を活用することができます。
文法とコンテキストの表現
この動画には、特に注目すべきいくつかの構文と表現が含まれています。
- Now, before you start... - これは、注意を促す際によく用いられる言い回しで、行動を起こす前に何かを提案する時に便利です。
- I’d recommend you to... - 提案や勧告を行う時に非常に使われるフレーズで、英語のスピーキング練習において広く使えます。
- It's best to... - 最適な方法を示す際に使われ、特定の行動を促すための柔らかい表現です。
これらの構文を知っておくことで、英語スピーキング練習が一層効果的になります。
一般的な発音のトラップ
動画内には、初心者にとって注意が必要な発音やアクセントもいくつかあります。
- 「meditate」- こちらの単語は、強勢が最初の音節に置かれ、「メディテイト」と発音されます。
- 「mindfulness」- この単語も音節ごとに注意が必要で、「マインドフルネス」と均等に発音されるべきです。
- 「breathing」- 発音する際には、「ブリージング」と、長めの「イー」を意識する必要があります。
これらの単語に注意を払いながら練習することで、英語の発音を良くすることができ、スピーキング能力の向上につながります。
この動画の文法
話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。
| 文型 | 動画での表現 |
|---|---|
| 受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる | is taken · is recommended · is actually considered |
| 関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える | people who are · people who meditate |
| 「should」による助言 should + 動詞 — したほうがよいことを伝える | should do · should I meditate · should I cook |
| 動詞 + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — 後ろに-ing形が続く動詞 | start reaping · avoid meditating · start meditating |
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。