Western Philosophy. Philosophy since the Enlightenment, by Roger Jones. Learn how to empty your mind easily with a technique using air by mark giubarelli. When thoughts arise remove them by visualizing the element of air passing through the mind. This causes thoughts to quickly dissolve. Thoughts may arise and continually transform in the mind for some time before a higher awareness recognizes this and uses the air to remove them promptly. On the inhalations focus on the air as it passes through the nose. Visualize the air passing through the mind as if it brushes by the inside of the skull. The mind will be emptied of thought and consciousness dwells somewhat freed within.
Remain in this state. Try it and feel close your eyes for a moment relax and remove the air in the lungs, rest after exhalation to enhance calmness and on an inhalation feel the air passing through the mind. The following meditation technique draws concepts from ancient Yoga Sutras introduced by Patanjali. "In deep meditation the breathing should be so passive that a small feather could be held under the nose and be unmoved by the air". 2. 3. 4. 18 Rules of Living by the Dalai Lama. 10 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less.