PurpleMonkeyDishwasher
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The Art of No Thinking
Hi!

I read somewhere that "The Art of No Thinking" is an important part of the yoga practice. May someone please explain this to me in greater detail? How do you practice it? Do you learn this ability in all the different yoga styles? Do you also learn to stop thinking in meditation?

Thanks in advance.
Posted On: 2008/09/21 07:57
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Timothy
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Re:The Art of No Thinking
Trying to stop thinking is futile. But you can trick the mind into no thinking by focusing your attention on a single object. Using the point of focus in meditation is the breath, but it can be any object. Please see our meditation section for more on this technique. http://www.yogabasics.com/practice/meditation-basics/
Namaste,
Timothy
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Posted On: 2008/09/22 06:42
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