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    Meditation: Fuck depression, I’m going to start meditating again.

    March 19, 2020

    Meditation: Fuck depression, I’m going to start meditating again.

    Fuck depression, I’m going to start meditating again.

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 12:35 PM PDT

    Had a pretty good meditation schedule for the better part of 2019, I've struggled with depression since I was 16, and it got the better of me in November and progressively got more severe. I stopped meditating in January due to lack of motivation due to severe depression. Fuck this I'm taking a stand now. It was helping so much as well, with my aspergers with my adhd, but my depression got the better of me. Today I saw an add for headspace app and I downloaded it and I hope I can get my own headspace sorted again. I hope I can become positive again because I hate the person I am becoming

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    Why children don’t want to sleep?

    Posted: 19 Mar 2020 12:30 AM PDT

    Wasn't sure where to post this but I figured you guys would appreciate it. Had a random thought the other day that maybe babies and small children are so against falling asleep because they don't want to go back to experiencing nothingness, as they have just come into 3D and don't want to stop experiencing it, and as you get older and 'forget' more about what experiencing non-human existence is like you become less hesitant to fall asleep. Then my thought progression from that was that you completely lose touch with that and then can become interested in meditation to ironically chase what you were avoiding when you were very young. Could be completely off but I figured it's an interesting topic :)

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    Meditating DAILY for 60 Days | My Lessons and Concerns

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 11:47 AM PDT

    I've meditated in the past many times. Never consistently. It was bothering me how I've fallen off the wagon so many times in the past and been unable to maintain a consistent habit.

    It's all the rage today. With top-level CEOs citing it as an amazing tool for their creativity and success and others citing it helping them in their personal lives.

    I had my own reasons for starting this challenge. This time, I wanted to commit to doing it consistently. I decided to commit to 30 days at first, but that turned into 60 days+.

    Before we get into it, please note: if you'd like to see a more detailed video version of this post, you can find it on Youtube ''Results of meditating everyday for 60 days| The Improvement Journal," or I'd be more than happy to DM it to you.

    Let's begin.

    Here's why I started this challenge:

    • Anxiety. So much anxiety. Always anxious. Thinking about what will happen in the future, why I did that thing in the past.
    • I was very impulsive. I made impulsive buying decisions that I regretted 80% of the time. I didn't have great control over my emotions either.
    • I have social anxiety and I wanted to see if it would help. I had been recommended by a lot of people to develop this as a habit to feel more comfortable in social situations.
    • All the successful people I read about had meditation as a habit in their daily lives.
    • I wanted to give myself some time off of screens and the internet. I'm so flooded with information all the time that it makes me anxious.
    • I had a friend who swore by it.
    • I had meditated before numerous times but I had always failed to make it a habit.

    How I was going to do it:

    • 20 minutes a day in one session, no matter what. I feel 10 minutes and 15 minutes is too short for me personally. I also needed a time that was a commitment on my end.
    • I would make myself accountable on the app called Insight where you can track your meditation.
    • I was going to do Breath meditation and on certain occasions, I incorporated Vipassana meditation (I have attended a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat in the past - Let me know if you'd like to hear about my experience there.)

    Let's get started!

    Week 1

    • I decided to meditate before bed.
    • Closed my eyes for the first session. Resistance. Lots of resistance. Why do you have to do this now? You're sleepy, do it another time.
    • 20 minutes felt a lot longer than I remembered it to be. Is this bell going to go off? Did I set the timer right? Maybe the battery on my iPad died. No, just wait it out.
    • Wow, I get lost for like 10 minutes at a time it seems before I realise I'm meditating and I should be getting back to my breath.
    • Tried realising that catching myself being distracted is the whole point, and not a bad thing.
    • My mind was BUZZING. There was so much going on. It was hard to keep a calm mind.

    Week 2

    • Still meditating before bed. I was so tired by the end of the day and it took a lot of mental willpower to sit down and meditate. Then I had to do it for 20 minutes which added another barrier.
    • I didn't have a set time to meditate, I kind of did it whenever. I felt this was very unorganized on my part but I did it anyway because I didn't know when else I could meditate.
    • I get very mellow after meditation. Sometimes the whole day I'll be energetic and after meditation, I'll feel very low and gloomy. Strange.
    • The buzzing in my head was stronger after a long day at work and much lesser when I would do it on weekends in the morning. No doubt, the brain has a lot to think about when you're experiencing the daily stress of a work-day.
    • It's definitely very relaxing. I open my eyes and I just look around at things before I do anything or even get up. I get into that 'flow-state.'
    • I missed a day on day 14. I was too tired from work, went to the gym right after, came home and slept.

    Week 3

    • This called for an immediate reassessment of my strategy. Meditating at night was not working out for me. I needed to have a fixed non-negotiable meditation time when it's a top-priority not the least priority at the end of the day. 5:30 PM. EVERY DAY right after I came from home, dropped my bag. Even before I changed. I'd meditate.
    • This worked really well, it eliminated any decision-making or choice involved in the process.

    Week 4

    • The discipline had really kicked in. I didn't even have to think about convincing myself to meditate. Everyday, I knew I had to meditate at 5:30 PM. Just like I know I have to brush my teeth as soon as I wake up. This translated to discipline in other aspects of my life as well like going to the gym, restricting my phone usage etc.
    • The resistance had completely gone. I was happy to meditate. I looked forward to it as a part of my day.

    ​

    30 Day Results

    • I had more discipline than probably ever in my life. Largely because I had given my self a fixed time to meditate. This was not something I anticipated getting out of this experience. It was also me adapting to the challenges I was facing during my first two weeks.
    • I feel I needed to do it more than once a day. Just once a day was good for me to keep mindfulness in mind throughout the day but I feel like another session would really have sealed the deal. I couldn't convince myself to meditate twice between 5:30PM and 10:30PM which is my bed time. Perhaps I'll come up with a better solution like meditate a shorter session before bed.
    • My impulses were definitely more controlled. I stopped buying needless things. When I felt overwhelmed to purchase something, I'd take a minute to feel the sensation in my body and let it pass. This helped quite a bit.
    • I would do the same thing in social situations. When I'm nervous, I would take a deep breath, feel the sensations usually in my stomach, wait for them to pass then do what I was going to do anyway.
    • My impulses were not impenetrable. I did have a squabble with my girlfriend here and there that I could definitely avoid BUT as soon as I had said something confrontational, I immediately apologized and realised my mistake. This is important as usually it would take me much longer to rectify something.
    • I was getting a LOT of ideas in my head. A lot of GOOD ideas. I didn't meditate with an intention to get ideas but I would just get them. This along with just sitting and doing nothing is so incredibly important.

    Currently (Beyond 60 day mark)

    • I have meditated for more than 70 days at this point. I stopped logging it because it became such a habit that I no longer needed the application.
    • I am yet to introduce a second session but I should probably get around to doing that today and see how continuing to meditate twice a day would benefit me.
    • I feel in the grand scheme of things, meditating for 60 days for 20 minutes daily is still a very short time-frame to judge results. However, I have seen enough to have faith that it is working.

    Concerns and Questions

    • Sometimes I get a really good idea or thought that I want to write down but then I continue to meditate and then I forget. What should I be doing with these good ideas if I am to just take note and get back to the breath? I've lost count of how many good ideas I've had and forgotten about by the end of a meditation.
    • Do you meditate when you're calm or do you calm yourself by meditating? I've had very different experiences depending on the amount of work I have to do that day.
    • Lower back pain. I'm getting a lot of lower back pain from constantly shifting my posture during meditation. I've found a pillow or something but it doesn't do much.
    • What frequency/length per session have you found to be most beneficial to you? I've established 20 minutes is not enough and it needs to either be longer or be done more times throughout the day.
    • Do you switch up meditation techniques or do you practice the same? I was switching between breath meditation and body-scan meditation. Body-scan meditation for me required a lot more willpower and focus and I couldn't do it on days when my brain was buzzing too much. I felt too anxious. I did this primarily on the weekends or days I was calmer.

    I will continue to meditate beyond this point, I'm looking forward to seeing how this affects other areas of my life that I may not have thought about at this time. I've probably missed a ton of details in this post so feel free to ask in the comments!

    Again: If you'd like to see a more detailed video version of this post, you can find it on Youtube ''Results of meditating everyday for 60 days| The Improvement Journal," or I'd be more than happy to DM it to you.

    Happy meditating! Looking forward to your feedback!

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    My traumas are dissolving one by one..

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 02:19 PM PDT

    Throughout the journey I've realized that I got a bunch of emotional triggers that are caused by unresolved grief/trauma. Also realized that the solution for that is awareness, living in the moment, moment by moment.

    ..and a lot of practice until I am able to react not according to the fear based programming from the past, but in a calm, neutral manner

    Example:

    Roommate comes into the kitchen, keeps commenting/judging how much time I spend with cooking, experimenting with food ideas ( doing stuff I enjoy doing cause it resonates with me )...then he keeps on:

    • calling me a names
    • continuously asking, how is life in the kitchen all day? ( in a very degrading egoic voice )
    • ..basically saying however I should live my life according to his principles instead of the way I do now

    But whenever the situation happens I keep noticing how much its all an ego vs ego fight..and the power this whole event has over me lessens every time Im going at it with an attitude to learn from it..

    Every night I usually tend to do a trauma release mental exercise ( or whatever you call it ) where I go and look at an old or a fresh event that I perceived somewhat traumatic and give myself the helping hand that I felt lacking at the time..it works wonders

    The progress is very slow but after a few weeks, months it gets obvious that its working

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    If you really struggle to meditate then do breathwork. I've found it really helps

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 08:48 PM PDT

    I see a lot of people struggling on this subreddit with meditation and having some experience under my belt I thought I'd share the free guided video that Ive used for 1.5 years.

    https://youtu.be/avZ_5Cot0wY

    The video goes straight into it so the steps are

    Lie down comfortably, close your eyes and follow the guidance. You DON'T have to do it perfectly. Just commit fully. Don't do this if you're pregnant or have breathing/heart problems.

    Different teachers say different things but I find breathing through the nose is less intense than breathing through the mouth. I do whichever I feel connects me the most at the time.

    You might trip out, start shaking, crying, yell etc. That's your body RELEASING shit.

    It's perfectly normal, perfectly safe. If you're truly scared then seek out other Wim Hoffers or breathworkers. Google and Facebook search that shit.

    You might start panicking which I say slow your breathing right down and remind yourself that your body is bringing up shit and it WILL be ok.

    If you do this daily you'll start to find the trippy effects start to lessen. That's when you bring intention.

    Bring up your fears, your dreams. Where are you stuck ? Are you depressed or anxious? Then ask "what's underneath it?"

    Because in those moments your breathing usually gets quite shallow or disconnected.

    So breathing in deeply and then bringing that up starts to allow those things to actually clear. Your body realises it's safe to actually go into it and not just get scared and run away. Your breathing literally becomes the anchor and strong space to explore the depths of yourself.

    This takes time. I would have the same intention for awhile and I would clear a layer and then another layer and then another layer because my body had stored so much fear so deeply.

    For me it was getting the shit kicked out of me numerous times as a child and other traumatic experiences.

    I did NOT find headspace helpful for me and after all of various teachers and classes I've attended. I still use this video daily.

    To put into context, I've been meditating for 3 years and done Breathwork for 2 years.

    In terms of meditation I've done various different classes and a Vipassana 10 day retreat. Yeh Vipassana is as intense as they say.

    I've also done numerous Wim Hof workshops and retreats. I've attended O2 awakening workshop Level 1 and 2. I've done Breathe of Fire and Ananda Mandala and Ive mixed and matched different types and styles to maximise what works for me.

    Breathwork is not the be all and end all. It's a very powerful tool in YOUR arsenal

    I still attend men's group, I attend personal development workshops. I assist with bodywork workshops. Because they show me different perspectives and aspects of myself that I didn't realise. Helping other people helps me.

    But my rate of improvement has greatly quickened because I'm doing this daily and not waiting until the next class to make progress.

    I hope this helps.

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    Meditation/Yoga practice in the lives of historically significant people?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 08:13 PM PDT

    Hi all,

    I'm wondering if you can point me to somewhere on the web discussing how (if at all) meditation and/or yoga played into the lives of historically significant people that weren't historically significant because of their connection to yoga and/or meditation. Just curious! Thanks :)

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    New meditator. Hazy visuals (imagination?), not sure I’m necessarily holding object? Need some guidance.

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 09:39 PM PDT

    I am newer to meditating. I sat down for 15 minutes today. During I had a moment or two where I would see blurry hazy images flash quickly through my mind. I was on a roller coaster or in a forest and they would kind of blend together, scene by scene. Not a lot of detail. I felt peaceful in these moments, but I can't necessarily say I was holding the object of meditation. But I also wasn't drifting or dwelling on any particular thoughts.

    After a short period I would try to refocus on my breathing more intently.

    Is this a product of the meditation or just the monkey mind doing its thing? Any insight would be appreciated! Thank you for your time

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    A year without alcohol and meditation practice

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 10:49 PM PDT

    I've recently noticed that my meditations have gotten much deeper ever since I stopped drinking alcohol. It feels like I can jump into an out-of-state fairly quickly now without having to scramble around with my mind so much... Has anyone stop drinking and noticed the same results?

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    Can meditation help with chronic pain and replace the need for acupuncture?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 06:33 PM PDT

    My mother has chronic pain in her hand and foot and sometimes gets it relieved through acupuncture. Is it because of blocked energy in her body?

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    What meditation technique do you guys use?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 07:09 PM PDT

    What technique do you guys use and why?

    I want to use meditation to handle some social anxiety I have developed but only really know of Annapana..

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    Finally starting to click, could anyone give me any tips or resources for getting a full wide knowledge of meditation?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 07:37 PM PDT

    So a few months ago I asked you guys about meditation and weather you were but jobs, I tried it a few times and it was nice but it didn't feel very beneficial.

    One attempt at trying drugs later and actually finding a breathing technique that felt like it was doing something I'm very interested in getting a real foundation in this, just a few days of meditating each day and I've felt a real difference.

    I tried a few techniques from (this video) [ https://youtu.be/dHyRsexBiM8 ]but I was pretty lost trying to keep up with the dude.

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    I’m so in my head I feel I can barely breathe- the blows keep coming and I need help.

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 12:34 PM PDT

    Spent all of my money making the move to a new state, a new job, and had to buy a new car since I totaled mine three weeks prior on ice.

    Turns out the car is a lemon and I'm having to come up with another $2500 to fix all the things wrong with it. No lemon law for used cars here.

    I know practically no one and now we are self isolating, I'm so depressed and anxious I can't even focus on a tv show, much less figure out how the hell to get back on track.

    It's like my mind just won't stop. People suggest journaling and meditation and I just can't even sit still without feeling like I'm about to have another anxiety attack.

    And I can't keep goin like this. I'm stressing out everyone around me and I don't want to just wind up pushing people away.

    Idk if anyone was in a similar boat when they took up meditation and could offer some easy ones to try. Guided.. idk. I have to try something and I feel absolutely lost.

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    Does the frequency of thoughts and amount of content vary from person to person ?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 03:10 PM PDT

    So like the title does the frequency of thoughts and how often someone is stuck in their heads vary ?

    Like do some people have more thoughts going on in their mind than others ?

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    Posture Setbacks

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 09:07 PM PDT

    I recently started meditating after reading Dr. Joe Dispenza's "You are the placebo" great read by the way. Anyways in the guided meditation it emphasizes the importance of maintaining a straight back during meditation. After trying the 1 hour meditation for a week. I noticed back pain surges in the middle of the meditation. Not necessarily chronic pain but serious levels of uncomfortability. Im just not used to being with my spine straight for that long I guess, thanks high school. Anyways Im writing to see if anyone else had an issue similar to mine and maybe some guidance on how to overcome it. It bothers and interrupts my meditation all because I cannot sit straight, its embarrassing.

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    Let’s make an online retreat!

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 03:07 PM PDT

    So. I was supposed to do my first weekend long retreat in April through Insight Meditation Society, but it was canceled because of the coronavirus. I've never been to a retreat, but I thought it'd be cool to do an online zoom meeting or something for a half day, day, or longer, for those folks who want to use this quarantine to make their own retreat! Any interest?

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    Is it normal to think?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 08:54 PM PDT

    So all my meditations are me not thinking anything and just focusing on my breathing. Although I can do ten minutes no problem I recently started itching and moving from time to time. The last meditation I did though I talked to myself through my imiagination like: "Oh I see a blue background and a house." "I see some trees on the side." "I see another house." Also: "You are as free as a bird, let your mind loose and let it flow like a river would down a beautiful mountain and focus on your breathing."

    Thoughts?

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    Virtual Group Meditation

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 04:50 PM PDT

    Does anyone want to do a virtual group meditation via google hangouts or zoom or another platform? DM me with your email if so. I know anonymity can be an issue but feel free to use a sock puppet Gmail account.

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    Sam Harris’ theory lessons

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 08:17 PM PDT

    For those of you who have the app, the lessons are the short (under 10 minutes) talks about meditation. I found them to be short, digestible, super insightful looks behind the curtain that answered many of my questions about meditation.

    For those of you who are familiar with Sam's app, are you aware of anywhere else I can find similar insight-packed nuggets? Now that I've listened to all of them, I'm dying for something similar.

    And for those who don't have his app, you can get a free month from someone who already has it.

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    meditation

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 08:02 PM PDT

    this youtube video helped me find my inner soul hope you get the same result as mecalming sound of meditation

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    Looking for headspace buddies

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 08:21 AM PDT

    Title says it all.

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    what is your preferred technique of meditation?

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 01:17 PM PDT

    would like to know what methods you all follow. this is not a post to compare or contrast (unless you want to). i'm just interested in what you do to get to that "place" of calmness, oneness, the ocean within, etc. Because of the times we are in right now, I believe meditation is crucial for us all to keep our sanity.

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    Accepting what is.

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 11:33 AM PDT

    Accepting what is is a transformational practice, here we realize that everything is perfect and a manifestation of our essence.

    Living as it is has no space for the mental interpretations that project a distorted reality…

    The more we value purity the more we gravitate towards it, to the point that the impurities stop being relevant to us.

    This is what living up to our infinite potential is all about, discover it in the new video made just for you❤️

    https://youtu.be/1yccrMNBUzU

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    A vision for my grandfather

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 10:57 AM PDT

    17-03-2020 around 9-10 PM. I had a vision of being older than my grandfather he was sitting next to me, and I padded him on the back. I said to him "it's gonna be alright my son". After my session, I told my Mother about it. I forgot about that vision. The next day my Gandfather says to me "hey, my boy", I said "yeah? What's up Grandpa?". My Grandpa says, "today is the day my Father died", and I remembered my vision! I knew it was a weird vision because everyone depicts my grandfather's father as a real asshole, and it was because of this that my Grandpa didn't believe me.

    Can people change their tune in death?

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