Using All Meditation Techniques?

[Naviy]

I have tried all meditation techniques, that were mentioned in Leo's videos, each for several months (except level 3 meditation from "How to meditate deeper" video). I also used to do breathing meditation, when you count your breaths or simply concentrate on breathing. And I also did guided meditations.

It is usually adviced to do minimum 1 month of one particular techinque.

But what about using all meditation techniques? For example, one day I do Mindfulness meditation. Next day - Letting thoughts go meditation. Next day - Mindfulness meditation again. Next day - Do Nothing with Strong determination sitting. Etc.

Or even using different techniques in one meditation session?

[Evilwave Heddy]

What's your question?  Meditation shouldn't be questioned like this.  Just sit down and meditate.  Your ego is stopping you by making you question which technique you should do.  Just concentrate on one and don't question "Which is the best".  

[Naviy]

35 minutes ago, Evilwave Heddy said:

What's your question?  Meditation shouldn't be questioned like this.  Just sit down and meditate.  Your ego is stopping you by making you question which technique you should do.  Just concentrate on one and don't question "Which is the best".  

How do you know that some kind of "ego" stops me from doing meditation?

You're a little bit too dogmatic about all this "your ego is stopping you" thing. You need to have more personal experience than reading and listening to what others say about "ego". Because it seems that you just repeat what you have heard somewhere instead of talking from your own experience.

Also, read Stephen Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", especially, where he talks about Empathic listening.

And watch this video:

 

 

 

 

[Evilwave Heddy]

Okay well then let your stupid thoughts take control of you.  Seriously you are completely distracting yourself from meditating and next thing you know you will stop meditating all together.

 

And i have got personal experience as I went through this stage myself.  I just stick to one technique now rather than questioning and wondering which one is best.

Edited March 26, 2016 by Evilwave Heddy

[Guest]

@Naviy Do it, you can use any technique when and how often you want. The most important case is that you actually meditate. Also notice how your ego is getting defensive, just because @Evilwave Heddy  told you how it is.

[Ajax]

I use meditation for only one purpose... to increase awareness. Therefore the techs I use are tailored to that goal.

What I do is go out to a park, beach, pier or the woods an just sit with eyes closed with the sole intention of increasing my attention  to the max push forward if I can, trying to be aware of the sensations of my body,breath, my environment, birds, leaves, grass...etc

I measure my progress by how intelligently I act in my day to day living, then I modify my meditation to better suit my goal.