Meditation Techniques

   

The Teach Yourself Go page said that we should use calming techniques and meditation techniques during game playing. Please add information about that topic right here.

ilan: When I was programming, a common method to relieve frustration at a program not working despite being correct was to bash your fist on the keyboard. The CEO of my company did this once when demonstrating the program to some businessmen and broke the keyboard crashing the computer (it was a Sun). I haven't used this technique in my Go games so far, because I don't actually play correct moves yet.

penguin: Deep breathing is the best technique I know of for short-circuiting a downward spiral.

Barthoze: Listening to classical music helps to give a more collected style. A fine collection of classical tunes, Vienna waltz, "the Moldau" and the like, soothes nicely. Except one piece somewhere in the middle, Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance" which gives quite an attacking mood.

Lynx: The following tesuji should make your games much better. In a stressful situation, such as a tough corner fight, close your eyes. Take a deep breath. As the air comes in, let it force out all tension and thoughts from you. Hold it for just a moment, exhale and feel your mind return to its normal, powerful working order.


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