Meditation and its methods...

I am not an expert in meditation, Nor do I know its methods..But here is a rough outline for those who wish to do it..

Let your body be clean and let the surroundings be complementing.(A vedic chant in the background during sunset and sunrise would be compelling).

0.Chanting any known manthras would provide a smooth start.

1. Start with observing the surroundings.Pay attention to the sound,sight and other senses.

2.Closing your eyes draw the attention to your body elements.Meditate on each and every part of it. Picturise yourself as a strong unit ready to take the mental race.

3.Do pranayama a few times.

4. Slowly concentrate on your breath.Breathe in and out rythamically.Try to add it to a word.

5.Turn your attention from your breath to your mind.Watch your mind as an outsider.Slowly the thoughts would settle.

Practice regularly till you attain perfection in all the stages. There should not be any attempt to control the mind.It should be set free , only to be settled on its own.

After this the higher stages.
6.Meditate on any chosen image,idea or anything of that sort.
7&8. Hope to fill it at any later stages of my life..

I haven't done anything of it. So do it at your own risk :) I have simply summarized
what I have heard so far..

RK