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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “How To Meditate For Beginners - A Definitive Guide”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: meditate, meditation, focus, meditating, breath. Deze video bevat 115 zinnen en 1237 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:53. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 210 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| meditate werkwoord | /ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/ | mediteren |
| meditation zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/ | meditatie, overpeinzing |
| breathe werkwoord | /bɹiːð/ | ademen, ademhalen |
| observe werkwoord | /əbˈzɜːv/ | respecteren, in acht nemen |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| exhale werkwoord | /ˌɛksˈheɪ̯l/ | uitademen |
| inhale werkwoord | /ɪnˈheɪl/ | inademen |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| criticize werkwoord | /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ | kritiseren, bekritiseren |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| alarm zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈlɑɹm/ | alarmkreet |
| downwards bijwoord | /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/ | benedenwaarts |
| fidget werkwoord | /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ | friemelen, de kriebels hebben |
| insightful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ | inzichtelijk |
| nostril zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnɒs.tɹɪl/ | neusgat |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| bring up werkwoord | opvoeden | |
| go away werkwoord | weggaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Where should I meditate?
- What do I do with my body?
- How long should I meditate for?
- How often should I meditate?
- When will I start seeing the benefits?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is taken · is recommended · is actually considered |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | people who are · people who meditate |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should do · should I meditate · should I cook |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | start reaping · avoid meditating · start meditating |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 18 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, I'm, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: breathe /bɹiːð/, thigh /θaɪ/, thumb /ˈθʌm/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: meditative /ˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪv/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: observe /əbˈzɜːv/, criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/, pause /pɔːz/, downwards /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/, meditative /ˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, distract /dɪˈstɹækt/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: downwards /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/, wander /ˈwɑndɚ/, upwards /ˈʌpwɚdz/, awake /əˈweɪk/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als meditate, meditation, breathe.
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