Meditation: I started meditating two days ago, and it is changing my life. I've gotten a glimpse into who I am underneath all of my racing thoughts, and anxiety. |
- I started meditating two days ago, and it is changing my life. I've gotten a glimpse into who I am underneath all of my racing thoughts, and anxiety.
- Even after 5 years of meditating, I still don’t want to do it. Anyone else?
- The more I meditate, the more I yearn to meditate?
- Let's all have a worldwide group meditation
- How can I stop thinking so much of my memories when im meditating
- There is no such thing as a bad meditation!
- I need some help
- 4 Meditations For Managing Fear, Panic & Pandemics
- Does science know where thoughts come from ?
- I just had my first anxiety attack at 25 and I think my meditation may be to blame. Could use some help. I don’t want to end my journey.
- Violent flashes and depersonalization
- Meditation has made me realize how stressed and tired I am.
- A Buddhist Monk’s Experience With Buteyko
- How do you all meditate around dogs??
- I felt my body was splitting in two
- What exactly does mediation do?
- How would you call this “mind void” experience?
- Tactile Sensations?
- First hour long meditation: what I saw
- How to release fear stuck in heart?
- Told to “go find time to meditate”
- Intro to Meditation
| Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:18 AM PDT Two days ago I was walking in the park feeling really overwhelmed. My mind has been very active ever since I was a child, and it destroys my ability to sleep like a normal person. My mind will race, and think random thoughts so much while im sleeping, that i'll sometimes wake up feeling nauseous, and with a headache. I also suffer from social anxiety (which has really done a number on my life), and depression. For the past three weeks I have been extremely depressed, and hopeless. Hopelessness is such a scary feeling that i've never felt until recently. Anyway, while walking in the park I remebered that I was going to try mediation. I'm fighting break out of this cycle of anxiety, depression, tension, and many other things that i've been trapped in for over a decade. Meditation is on my list of things that I am using to help "transform" myself. The problem was that the racing were preventing me from relaxing but then I realized something. These racing thoughts aren't really my own nor do they reflect on how I really feel. My true self is treading down stream, through a heavy flow of thoughts. I decided to meditate, and focus on seperating myself from my them. Not interacting with them, and just focusing on my breathing. Removing myself from the stream of thoughts. Long story short I got a little peak into into who I truly am, and it was beautiful. I was in such a wonderful, and calm state of mind, that beats any feeling that I could get from any drug that i've tried. TLDR: Through mediatation I was able to seperate myself from my racing thoughts, and get a glimpse at who I really am on the inside. [link] [comments] |
| Even after 5 years of meditating, I still don’t want to do it. Anyone else? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:28 PM PDT So even after seeing all the benefits that meditation brings me, I still see it as a chore. I'm wondering if anyone else has this and what could possibly be the cause behind the resistance to it? [link] [comments] |
| The more I meditate, the more I yearn to meditate? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 06:05 PM PDT I'm beginning to feel like by meditating I'm quenching a thirst I was not aware existed. It appears that I am fulfilling some basic need of my mind and body. I'm wondering whether this is going to spiral into meditation becoming a continuously growing part of my life, or if the desire to meditate a lot is rather born out of my fucked up attention span which I would now be recovering from... not unlike eating a lot of food in order to recover from a bout of starvation. Would it make sense to assume that eventually I would reach a healthy baseline in which I would no longer feel an equally strong need to deliberately meditate? [link] [comments] |
| Let's all have a worldwide group meditation Posted: 16 Mar 2020 02:29 AM PDT In a time like this it's even more important to be calm! We can do this. A diamond is only created after a lot of pressure, isn't it? Let's have a worldwide meditation in 4 1/2 h, at 2 pm UTC/GMT+1 Feel you then Love and light and rainbow and strength [link] [comments] |
| How can I stop thinking so much of my memories when im meditating Posted: 15 Mar 2020 07:28 PM PDT I recently went through a breakup and had a falling out with one my best friends and I just cant stop thinking of memories with them. Any advice? [link] [comments] |
| There is no such thing as a bad meditation! Posted: 15 Mar 2020 09:15 AM PDT If you think you are bad at meditation, this video may be helpful for you. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Mar 2020 03:33 PM PDT I've suffered from anxiety which has influenced my mental wellbeing multiple times. Lately, I've discovered glimpses of a painful side of my existence that I've buried. Apparently I have suppressed sorrowful memories. My parents recently told me about times in middle school where I was extremely broken, so to speak. And I have absolutely no recollection. I've began to believe I need to focus on meditating more often, and uncover and remedy the deep feelings I've stocked away. I believe that it's mostly a reflection of my anxiety and how little attention I've given to fighting it. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it. I desperately need to understand how to utilize meditation to heal my satisfaction. [link] [comments] |
| 4 Meditations For Managing Fear, Panic & Pandemics Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:16 PM PDT Given the current climate, I wanted to put out a simple resource that provides people with some meditation tools to best manage their mental state. Fear is a healthy response to danger, but unfortunately a lot of us are struggling with the overwhelming nature of the Coronavirus pandemic. My approach is very simple, broken into 'how', 'why it works' and 'variations'. They are written with the beginner in mind and as such are simplistic in their instructions and explanation. They are all variations of mindfulness practice, working on the concept that thoughts (all mental phenomena really) can be observed from a detached perspective. This detachment will result in less emotional reactivity and an increased ability to maintain functionality during stressful times My hope is that it will help people to better cope during this time. To this end I also encourage the use of ongoing self care and therapy. You can read it here: https://medium.com/the-abundance-mentality/4-meditations-for-managing-fear-panic-pandemics-514c92cf9026 [link] [comments] |
| Does science know where thoughts come from ? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 05:17 PM PDT |
| Posted: 15 Mar 2020 07:51 PM PDT I saw on here early on in my short delve into meditation that meditation can lead to some serious mental conditions. And I think this may be one of those cases. Skip about half way down for what I think is the attack. I feel like, from the start, I was trying too hard to be to introspective. I'd feel upset and in my head I would go "okay this is anger. just be with it" or some shit but would never feel like I'm "doing it right" like okay am I supposed to distance myself from that feeling and observe it? Am I supposed to immerse myself with that feeling and just experience it as wholistic as I can? So right away I've been having this conflict of "am I even doing this shit the right way" and of course I would go "oh this is doubt. Just do the thing you're supposed to do" but then have no clue what I'm actually supposed to do. But I really still have no clue what I'm supposed to do with these feelings. Anyway, today was a good, but tough, day. My 4 month old son was up pretty early. But we had a good morning together. Then me and the wife got a lot of the chores done. Which is difficult with three kids (9,9,7) and a baby. So as the day goes on I get very tired. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. But something is just not right. It's just a feeling and I still can't tell you what the hell it is. And that's the problem. By (a probably bad) habit, I try and observe or identify or experience this feeling. But it's like I have no clue what the hell it is. I'm not mad, I'm not sad, nothing has happened to agitate me. Something is just off. And I'm trying desperately to figure out what this feeling is because whatever it is, it's getting heavier and heavier and I'm walking around with the baby who is fussing and has been all day and I'm tired and I just don't know what this weight is that I'm feeling. And if I could just put a name or a face to it then I could deal with it. But I end up just going into a panic. Like I could not keep track of my mind. And that feeling wasn't panic. Panic is what came when I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I know it was a lot and if anyone actually reads this. Please help. I'm still really put off from this [link] [comments] |
| Violent flashes and depersonalization Posted: 15 Mar 2020 07:13 PM PDT Any insight or suggestions is much appreciated. I have practiced mediation on and off for several years as a successful stress reduction/breathing grounding exercise which is great! I have a very positive and casual relationship with most basic concepts. I've always had a strong intuition and after I turned 40 I finally felt confident enough to attempt at bringing the two concepts together. Meditating to strengthen intuition and allow those feelings to create more indelible experiences for me. The issue I am having is that the deeper level of focus and mindfulness I feel I am achieving has caused mini short-circuits that I can only describe as "flashes" or seizures. It's a strong sense of falling or a full body numbness that yanks me right out of my mediation like a mini panic attack. Often a few minutes of depersonalization lingers, where I might have to stand up and quickly move to get my blood flowing and kick my brain back into gear. I've never experienced anything quite like it and while it's not scary enough to dissuade me The experience is overwhelming and unpleasant and often I fall fast asleep after. I also feel like I am not progressing with my goals. Any suggestions? [link] [comments] |
| Meditation has made me realize how stressed and tired I am. Posted: 15 Mar 2020 06:43 PM PDT Beginner here; I started meditating around a week ago, and I've been enjoying it a lot. As someone whose mind is always wandering, it's nice to be present for a bit each day. However, I've come to realize just how stressed and tired I always am. When doing body scans, every part of me is always tense, and it's mentally painful to even be aware of how I'm feeling. I guess this explains why I have really poor self-discipline (since I suck at facing stress). Is there anything I should do about this? Should I just notice it and try to build discipline? Or should I use meditation as a way to relax and destress? [link] [comments] |
| A Buddhist Monk’s Experience With Buteyko Posted: 16 Mar 2020 12:33 AM PDT www.buteykomeditation.com/a-buddhist-monks-experience-with-buteyko/ As a Buddhist monk I have always had a keen interest in the relationship between the mind, body, and breath. I've been a monk for six and a half years, which includes two years as a novice, and have been meditating for twelve years, often for several hours a day. During this time I've developed an appreciation for calm, relaxed breathing and its effects of soothing and centering the mind, which is a basis for spiritual insight, and bringing vitality and wellbeing to the body. For this reason, in September of 2006, I decided to take a five day course in the Buteyko method which was conducted at the monastery where I reside. This endeavor required sustained focus and effort, but the results and benefits were far beyond my expectations and have led to nothing short of a major transformation in my physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It is my wish that in conveying my own experience with Buteyko, anyone interested in improving their physical and mental health, and in bringing a deeper sense of peace and spiritual depth to their life, will give the method an honest try and realize for themselves the many blessings that come with healthy breathing. At the beginning of the course I had a control pause (CP) of 24 seconds. This was evident by the several symptoms of hyperventilation that I suffered from, such as disturbed and prolonged sleep, a sense of heaviness and dragging throughout the day, a compromised immune system that lead to seasonal allergies and at least two colds a year, and a fair dose of irritability, agitation, and anxiety. Although none of these were severe medical conditions, they did take a toll on the quality of my daily life, especially in regards to my energy level. The course took place over the span of five days and included four sets of pauses, reduction in food intake (especially protein), nasal breathing, reduced sleep, and air hunger whenever possible. I had the advantage of having already developed the habit of only breathing through the nose and I did not find the breath holding exercises too arduous or distressing. I experienced the first effects of breath reduction the morning after the first day of the course, which was accompanied by a sense of buoyancy and relaxation. On the second day we were introduced to the breath holding exercises and encouraged to continue with the cultivation of air hunger. That night I slept only four hours without the use of an alarm (rather than my usual six to seven hours) and experienced continuity in my energy level throughout the day. This established a pattern that was to continue throughout the course, of sleeping four to four and a half hours per night, reduced appetite, a general increase in energy and vitality that remained constant throughout the day, and a steady sense of well being and lightness of heart. While I enjoyed these positive developments, I also experienced severe cleansing reactions. This started out as an increase in the frequency of bowel movements, followed by greasy skin and the formation a yellow coat on the tongue, and then on to a scratchy throat, runny nose, slight aches and pains, and finally a low fever. Most of these cleared up within a week and quite amazingly I felt fine the entire time. Mentally I felt refreshed, with a decrease in irritability, anxiety, irrational fear, and self-consciousness. Within a few weeks I had established a CP of 50 and continued adjusting to what was to become a new way of experiencing life. Over the course of the past fifteen months I've come to experience many benefits that accompany a high control pause. Some of these benefits became obvious within days of applying the method, whereas others would not be revealed until I was presented with acute symptoms. One of the first manifestations of a rise in CO2, and perhaps the most transformative, was the drastic change in my sleep pattern and overall energy level. Before applying the method I would normally sleep between six and a half and seven hours per night. My sleep was usually unbroken, but was often marked by the presence of unpleasant dreams and not feeling totally rested. Now I average around five hours of sleep per night and rarely remember any dream material. I fall asleep within two or three minutes, sleep solidly, and wake up refreshed, usually before the alarm. Throughout the day my energy level is stable with little in the way of highs and lows, and I generally feel relaxed with little tension in the body. When I am at rest, my body naturally feels calm and comfortable (this is also due to meditation, another worthy pursuit), though poised and ready for work. At thirty-two years old I have more energy and stamina than I did ten years ago. Other physical benefits include not needing to eat as much, which is very helpful in regulating body weight, excretory regularity, and improved circulation (evidenced by a noticeable increase in sensation in my lower extremities). Other benefits did not become apparent until I was actually confronted with acute symptoms, such as the common cold. Every year without fail I develop a cold in the autumn and again at the end of the winter. About six weeks after my introduction to Buteyko I caught my usual seasonal cold. The first symptom that I observed was an increase in my breathing as detected in a drop in CP. This was quickly followed by all of the usual cold symptoms, except that they were much milder than usual and passed quickly. Whereas normally I would be incapacitated for a few days by a cold, with the method I was still able to engage in my normal activities. The second major challenge occurred in the spring of this year with the onslaught of hay fever. I've suffered from seasonal allergies for my entire life, which could be debilitating and often required the use of medication. Again I noticed a drop in CP along with sneezing and a runny nose. However, the symptoms were much more tolerable, required no medication, and in no way detracted me from my normal activities. Also I experienced no watering or itching of the eyes, and none of the fatigue that often accompanies allergies. Currently it is late December and I have not had my usual autumn cold. Along with this dramatic improvement in my physical condition has been a powerful mental and spiritual transformation. Mentally I've noticed a lack of agitation and the tendency for stress to quickly dissipate with the removal of the stimulus. This seems to be connected to a general relaxation of the nervous system which prevents the accumulation of stress in the body. Behaviorally this has been most clearly demonstrated by a greater tendency towards extroversion and confidence in social situations, especially in regards to spontaneity in self-expression. And emotionally there is a greater sense of equanimity, not in terms of a lack of feeling, but in a greater capacity to experience emotions objectively, without having to embellish or perpetuate them. All of these changes are complementary to Buddhist meditation, which itself aims to develop a sense of calm, alert, collectedness of mind as a basis for investigation into the transitory nature of the thoughts, moods, feelings, and sensations that we normally identify with. This leads to freedom from the stress and suffering that result from identifying with that which is impermanent. In considering all of the mental and emotional benefits of Buteyko in relation to Buddhist meditation and contemplation, I think that the main advantage has been an overall decrease in the amount of unintentional thinking, especially thoughts and memories associated with negative states of mind such as anger, resentment, fear, and anxiety. These negative qualities seem to weaken quite effortlessly as CP rises, and my initial response was one of awe and disbelief as some life-long thought and emotional patterns dissolved in a space of a couple of weeks. This led to a period of about two months of very powerful feelings of euphoria and well-being in daily life, which was marked by an effortless sense of flow in experience. It is not that I ceased to experience discursive thinking throughout the day, but rather that the tone of thoughts became quieter, softer, and easier to pause. In conveying the connection between meditation and Buteyko, it is important to stress that this rapid change in thought patterns and corresponding emotions had been one of the main goals of my meditation practice for years. It was as though the effects of several years of meditation were achieved within a period of a few weeks of practicing Buteyko. I have no doubt that my skills and experience as a meditator were instrumental in attaining these results, but I think that it is also a testament to the efficacy of the method. I think that the main insight that came about through this transformation was recognition of the mind's inherent stillness. Before experimenting with Buteyko much of my practice was aimed at trying to make the mind still by means of concentration. But with the rapid dissolving of certain thought patterns and even personality structures described above was a realization that the mind has a basic quiet stillness that is present prior, during, and after thought. It was as though the disappearance of these thought patterns revealed a clear background stillness of the mind that was too palpable to go unnoticed. This stillness is more fundamental to the mind than the ever changing thoughts and moods, and seemed to become easily accessible with a high CP. This insight turned out to have enormous implications in my own life as it changed the whole orientation of my meditation practice. Gone were the days of trying to force thinking to cease or make the mind quiet. Instead I developed an appreciation for simply noticing the mind's inherent stillness despite the presence of thought, and recognition of a natural and holistic awareness of the present moment that is always accessible. More recently, after reading the account of a long time student's process of achieving an extraordinarily high CP and its profound effect on his life, I felt inspired to increase my own CP. He explained his technique of performing many mini pauses (5 or 10 seconds above CP) throughout the day. I pursued this approach, along with my own practice of daily power walking with maximum air hunger, for about eight days. During this time I performed between five and eight sets of ten mini pauses a day with shallow breathing between pauses. Initially the results were modest involving little more than a reduction in sleep and appetite. However, after a week I suddenly experienced an enormous increase in energy, as though I had been struck by a bolt of lightening. Streams of energy coursed through my body and every cell felt electrified. At times it was very pleasant but quite often I would have preferred that it calm down, especially as it continued unbroken for about a week. My sleep was reduced to about three hours a night and I seemed to maintain a degree of awareness the entire time. The period would go by very quickly and I don't recall dreaming at all. As strange as it may sound, it actually felt as though I was aware and present the entire time that I was asleep. I think this heightened awareness of sleep was closely related to the way in which the jump in CP influenced my overall state of mind at the time. This was characterized by a vast spaciousness of mind, sharpened sensory awareness, and a powerful sense of presence. This state of expansiveness lasted for a couple of weeks and varied in degrees of intensity, ranging from a clear groundedness in the present moment to an expanded consciousness that made thoughts and the awareness of time seem peripheral and ephemeral. These states of expansiveness could be blissful and ecstatic, but also unsettling and even disorienting. What is of particular interest to me is not so much states of expansion, which always end in contraction, but in observing the difference between thought and the clear awareness that is present with or without thought (and apparently during sleep). These expanded states of consciousness are useful in contemplation because they naturally deemphasize the power and allure of thought while increasing spacious awareness. I had spent years striving to develop these states with modest results, usually just fleeting glimpses, whereas with a quick jump in CP they became so well established that a degree of effort and skill where required to become versed in moving in and out of them. Eventually CP leveled off at 58 as these states of expanded consciousness became less frequent. Also the powerful energetic experiences gradually faded as my sleep increased and lost its lucidity of awareness. However, this period of intense practice gave me a greater appreciation for the power and possibilities of the method in spiritual development, and increased my recognition of the difference between the never ending procession of thoughts, moods, and emotions of the mind, and the ever-present awareness that they occur within. This results in objectivity towards the content of the mind that can be very freeing. In discussing the relationship between meditation and Buteyko, it is important to emphasize a few points regarding both my own personal experience and suggestions for using these two complimentary skills. First, I think it is worth noting that both of my quick jumps in CP were the result of quite focused and sustained effort which living in a monastery afforded. During these times I could devote as much time as necessary to do pauses, practice air hunger, meditate, go for walks, etc. Also I have no doubt that my years of practicing breath meditation were pivotal in developing air hunger and in noticing some of the subtleties of the mind and breathing process. Though I don't think that it is necessary to live in a monastery to achieve a high CP, I do believe that it requires a fair amount of time and attention in order to become skilled in the method. I imagine that we will all develop at different rates depending on a host of factors that we bring into the practice. I have heard of meditators reaching similar states of expanded awareness (and far beyond) through meditation alone, whereas others have developed these states through achieving a high CP without meditating. I have encountered many accounts of meditators reaching stages in meditation in which breathing nearly ceases altogether, suggesting a very high CP. Perhaps one of the advantages of having a meditation practice when experiencing these expanded and heightened states of awareness is that one is more likely to be equipped with the skills to navigate and work with some of the ensuing confusion and disorientation that may arise. This last point is worth pursuing because my own road to a high CP was not always easy, especially in regards to my last period of intensive practice. Though I've never found the physical aspects of the method, such as maintaining air hunger and doing pauses very difficult, some of the psychological and spiritual factors were challenging. Any time there is a rapid shift in consciousness, in which certain habitual thought and emotional patterns lose their grip on one's life, there can be periods of relief and ease (as with my initial experience of the method), but also confusion and disorientation as these patterns help shape one's sense of self and relationship to the world (which occurred with my recent increase in CP). Even though these patterns can be a source of stress and personal limitation, they also provide a sense of security in terms of personal identity (this is who I am) or as a strategy for the satisfaction of desires and avoidance of what we find threatening. The inner spaciousness that I experienced was both freeing but also lead to uncertainty as I found myself not always knowing what I wanted, or how to respond to situations that once seemed threatening, or just plain being less self-absorbed. During these times I found it very helpful to have the support of other Buteyko students and to be in a monastic setting with experienced meditators. Even though our individual experiences may vary greatly in pursuit of a high CP, for most of us the support and guidance of other students and practitioners will be invaluable. Since taking the initial course last September I've learned a lot about the method, both from my own experimentation and through the help and advice of fellow practitioners. Often maintaining my CP has required little effort, whereas at other times, such as when I had hay fever, I had to work very hard to prevent it from slipping too much. Meeting these challenges has given me confidence in my ability to regulate my CP and to take the necessary steps to raise it when needed. In time I would like to improve my ability to raise my CP more gradually and with a bit more control, so as not to be plunged into some spiritually potent yet possibly disturbing experiences. My more recent increase in CP has given me a new appreciation for the power of the method and its potential for spiritual growth. I still feel very much like an amateur, always picking up new ideas and approaches to the method from friends and practitioners. And in terms of understanding the mind, I've still got a lot to learn. It is my hope that in sharing my experience with Buteyko and meditation, others may recognize not only the method's profound healing capacity for physical illness, but also its powerful impact on the mind and spiritual growth, especially as CP rises beyond 40 or 50. I am very interested in finding ways to use the method as a tool for spiritual growth and for the treatment of mental and emotional illness, especially depression and anxiety. I am very confident that anyone who pursues and achieves a high CP will find the results well worth the effort. I'd like to express my gratitude to Professor Buteyko for leaving us with this truly marvelous and invaluable gift, to Christopher Drake for freely offering his services in teaching me the method with much humor and expertise, and to my friends who practice the method and have been a source of support and inspiration. Suddhano Bhikkhu (Ryan Bowie) Cape May, New Jersey December 2007 [link] [comments] |
| How do you all meditate around dogs?? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 04:55 PM PDT She just keeps moving and shuffling around and the doggy gate on the stairs is suddenly out of alignment. I just wanted to meditate on the couch and she obeys when I tell her to lay down but 30 seconds later she's shuffling blankets around again to find the best position. Has my meditation session been rendered less effective because I had to break my concentration several times? I've been using the free Mindfulness app so I had to pause the session like 3 times. And yes in retrospect I should've just put her in another room. So spare me. [link] [comments] |
| I felt my body was splitting in two Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:41 PM PDT I just had a 10-minute session of meditation and half way through I started to feel like my body, mostly my face, was splitting in two. One half kind of moving to the left, the other to the right, but the splitting was never actually completed. Has anyone gone through a similar experience? Is there any explanation to this? [link] [comments] |
| What exactly does mediation do? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:34 PM PDT What is meditation? -"Authentic meditation enables one to focus on the present moment rather than dwell on the unchangeable past or undetermined future"(Source). Soo, basically is the practice of understanding the present? ^This is what i think meditation is. What do you think it is? [link] [comments] |
| How would you call this “mind void” experience? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 06:40 PM PDT Hey guys, I have a question regarding meditative states and I would like to ask you to help me out with this: Around 3 years ago, I've started practicing Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is a highly technological and innovative technique which allows us to change our brain patterns (which sometimes may be harmful or non-healthy) on an electrical level in our Brain Cortex. By that time, I used to train using 2 kinds of protocols. One of them was responsible for raising the connectivity of alpha waves between 2 specific regions of my brain. During the training, I was supposed to close my eyes and focus on some classical music. If my brain was acting the desired way, the music would play normally. However, if it wouldn't, then the music would stop, until the desired brain pattern was met again. There was a very curious thing about this training: I've noticed that, in order for me to hear the music properly, I was supposed to not have "any kind of judgement or thought" in my mind. For example: If I thought something like "oh, such a beautiful composition!", the music would stop some miliseconds after. As the trainings went by, I was able to endure this state of mind for longer and longer periods. After some time, while I was being able to hear the music for a very long time, I would experience something that I particularly call the "mind void" state. In this state, time and space simply did not exist (or did not make any difference). I couldn't tell where my body would end or when the chair I was sitting would begin. I could easily feel this feeling of extreme joy, peace and freedom. I would feel myself connected with "everything" (or with god). I know that, in a way or another, I had achieved a very special "meditative state". My problem is: I do not know how to exactly name this experience of "mind void" of mine. It couldn't be a Nirvana, because I've done some research and both of these states are very different between themselves. Anyway, that is my question: how would you call this experience of mine of "the mind void"? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Mar 2020 09:58 PM PDT What do you guys do to increase sensory sensations to help keep yourself mindful? I'm guessing this isn't important for everyone, but I've discovered it's critical for me. Obvious one is focus on your breathing. Other examples could specific scents, types of clothing you wear, things you touch etc. Could be things you use all day, or things you use during meditation only. [link] [comments] |
| First hour long meditation: what I saw Posted: 15 Mar 2020 07:33 PM PDT I saw a guy looking through a shade out the window, then, I saw a lady looking out a window with no shade or curtain. Any meaning? I do not know these people. [link] [comments] |
| How to release fear stuck in heart? Posted: 15 Mar 2020 06:58 PM PDT Hey everyone, I've noticed whenever I do high-oxygenated breathing exercises such as the Wim Hof method or the one in this link, (https://youtu.be/d6d7_oJGzKQ) I get that disoriented feeling and can feel all of the fear stuck in my heart. It gives me a glimpse of the beauty beyond that fear, but then I come down and am stuck with that tension in my heart center/chakra area. I've been meditating for close to 10 years and have managed to achieve a release in the past, but I'm currently in a cycle where I can't seem to get past the stuck tension. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Told to “go find time to meditate” Posted: 15 Mar 2020 09:35 AM PDT I was expressing some concerns to my significant other about COVID-19 and the superfluous errands she was running this morning. Social distancing and all. She told me to calm down and to go find some time to meditate. For context, she never meditates - though we are on the Headapace family plan. She thinks it is fine for me, but not something she needs at all. I respect her personal space and her opinion on meditation (though I think it would be good for her), however it totally chafes me when she uses my practice as a weapon like this. How do you respond to people that use "go meditate" as a way to tell you that "you are overreacting and need to calm down"? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Mar 2020 05:59 PM PDT would love some guidance on how to begin/learn meditation! specifically, i've been really into meditation similar to breath work or shamanic drum healing circles if anyone's has any advice on that as well [link] [comments] |
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