Meditation: Weekly Discussion - March 23 2020 |
- Weekly Discussion - March 23 2020
- "So you just watch(the mind).Watch without any condemnation or any guilt or any judgement.Just watch it those moments where the mind seems to choose to be something else,where it chooses its narrative rather than the reality of the moment.Watch how it really believes what it tells itself!"
- I’m proud of myself
- Working on a list of online insight meditation groups available right now
- Do I really want to change?
- Can awareness observe itself?
- Posture is killing me...
- Sam Harris on meditation and coronavirus
- How the coronavirus situation has influenced your practice?
- Meditating while dreaming :)
- NEXT Group meditation for Healing and Love - Sunday 29th March- ALL WELCOME!
- How to not give a fck what people think of you?
- i have been meditating for over half a year inconsistently. i have been feeling uncomfortable mentally and physically during my sessions?
- Meditation Apps
- Powerful 20 Minute Meditation for Stress and Isolation
- A little guidance would be appreciated.
- How do I learn to let go of expectations while I meditate?
- Hey there, new guy. Can I have some help?
- Every moment, wherever I am, is an opportunity to be present in the breath.
- My scalp is Tingling
- Ive been meditating for 3 days now and have noticed feeling weightless, is this normal?
- Where to go for a 3 month retreat?
- What do I make of this, sensations during meditation.
- Consistent practice
| Weekly Discussion - March 23 2020 Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:09 AM PDT This is a reoccuring thread for questions relating to your practice and discussion around your experiences. Questions Ask questions relating to your practice, the theory of meditation, various traditions and lineages of thought, or practical tips. If you're new, please read our FAQ before posting, as it contains a wealth of information that all of us should come back to occasionally. Discussion Also use this thread for a more free-form discussion of your experiences and other tidbits that might not warrant their own full post. Use this space to connect with the /r/meditation community, it won't be heavily moderated. Also check out the monthly meditation challenge. [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 11:45 PM PDT I just ended my quarter with two A+ and one B+, which i thought would be impossible. During the first few weeks I had a medical emergency that made me miss a month of school, i came back and had no motivation to continue. I failed a lot of small assignments and struggle to finish the big ones. However, i was able to pull through and by some miracle (or maybe covid-19 ngl) was able to keep my good grades:-) [link] [comments] |
| Working on a list of online insight meditation groups available right now Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:27 AM PDT One Mind Dharma – Weekly online meditation group Sangha Live – Formerly Wordlwide Insight, various online meditation groups Wild Heart Meditation – Live insight meditation classes on Facebook Insight LA – Various online offerings from the respected meditation center Spirit Rock – Daylongs, livestreams, and more Recovery Dharma – Online Buddhist recovery meetings NY Insight – Online groups and classes during the outbreak Asheville Insight – Online groups and classes during the outbreak [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Mar 2020 01:07 AM PDT Hi, I am pretty new to meditation, just took a TM course and the effects was much more powerful than I expected, and the personality changes way more profound and fast than I really felt comfortable with. To the verge that I now have cut down meditation time to 10 min a day instead of 2x20 min a day. My teacher acknowledge that I am most likely extra sensitive to meditation and should cut down time to let my body adapt. Anyway, it is very hard to deny all the positive effects, for example I never get irritated anymore, I feel connected to other people and the world, understand other peoples motivation and feel more love for my family and also others. A "calm" and positive air has now also spread through my whole family because of my way of being. However, I also feel a bit weird, lightheaded, sometimes on the brink of anxiety like I am loosing grip on reality. And I am starting to question the whole path. To be frank, the mere thought of "awakening", "enlightenment" or "cosmic consciousness" scares the hell out of me. Its the last thing I would want to attain. I like to "play the game" of life, I know its just a game, but I still really enjoy playing it, and I wouldn't wanna loose that "illusion". I know rationally that's its all an illusion, but I don't want to experience it as such. Basically I liked myself and my life before I started meditating. But I also like the positive effects of meditation. My concern or rather question is, if anyone has found a good middle way, to still keep some of the positive effects from meditation, without loosing the illusionary "I", without loosing motivation, without risking awakening and still being able to enjoy the game. Could some other form of meditation be better than TM for this, or are they all just different routes to the same state? Or is it rather just a managing of meditation time, or perhaps just mediate on a need basis - basically only meditate when I feel the positive effects taking off. Or is this just wishful thinking, a "eating the cake and still having it" kind of thing, is meditation an all or nothing thing, take the path or stay away form it? Any thoughts on this issue , or if someone has similar thoughts, are very welcome! //concerned but also amazed TM newbie! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 09:42 PM PDT Ive been having a really interesting thought about the idea that everything we think or do isnt really ourselves and all ourselves are at the core is awareness. I feel like thats a common sentiment here. Now I can sit back and observe thoughts and emotions but is it possible to observe your own true awareness? It seems paradoxical. Idk just a thought experiment from a newbie to this. Edit: add on thought, your eyes illuminate your external world but cannot observe themselves without a mirror. Would the only way to observe your minds eye be using your mind as a sort of mirror? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:09 PM PDT So I love meditating but I often find this a bit of a problem. My posture. I myself find it hard to sit in the full lotus position on the floor due feeling my inner thighs cramping up after a couple of minutes and I end up getting a cramp that forces me to break the position and feel pain. Half lotus and the normal flat position both make my bone on my foot, the round one that sticks out hurt due to constant pressure on the floor. Thoughts? [link] [comments] |
| Sam Harris on meditation and coronavirus Posted: 24 Mar 2020 01:59 AM PDT In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks about social contagion and about the importance of understanding one's own mind in an emergency. [link] [comments] |
| How the coronavirus situation has influenced your practice? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:14 PM PDT |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 11:21 PM PDT Hi, first time posting in this sub. I've discovered mindfulness a few years ago but never stuck with it. Attempted it multiple times and usually stopped after a short while, questioning if anything was even coming from it. About 6 months ago I decided to commit to practicing once every day with a goal of 20 minutes a day for a full year as an experiment. I've kept up that streak only breaking it once around Jan 6th when I was ill for a few days. I still consider myself very new to meditation still having lots of doubts while practicing. I remember having a dream last night but really fuzzy on the details. I remember a situation where there were 3 other people involved and I remember a sense of the situation was going in a negative direction and a sense of me becoming upset. What I do remember clearly is beginning to focus on my breathing in reaction to the situation. It was to the point where the sound of my breathing became so loud that the whole situation disappeared and everything was wiped away by the sound of my breathing. I remembered this in the morning just as I was sitting to practice and I thought it was pretty funny. I dont know anyone else who meditates and I have no one else and no other place to share this, but here. :) [link] [comments] |
| NEXT Group meditation for Healing and Love - Sunday 29th March- ALL WELCOME! Posted: 24 Mar 2020 03:33 AM PDT |
| How to not give a fck what people think of you? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:26 AM PDT During a public speech I made a funny blooper in the beginning, and it got kind of awkward, but then I "redeemed myself," the awkwardness followed me for a couple of hours, anyway (just to make sure, lol). How to not be affected by others' opinions? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:17 AM PDT as the post says, i feel uncomfortable. i normally don't experience this anymore since i first began meditating but it is starting to come back again. to elaborate on the uncomfortable part, i just can't sit still anymore without my mind trying to tell me to sit differently or move my arm. these thoughts are more annoying than the typical ones i just watch. is there anything i can do for this especially since i am an impatient person? any help is appreciated :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 07:58 PM PDT Curious how the meditation community feels about using meditation apps. I have held an infrequent practice for several years now and apps like Headspace and Calm have been convenient at times, but wondering what others think about them. Particularly - what do you love about these kinds of apps, what do you really dislike about them? [link] [comments] |
| Powerful 20 Minute Meditation for Stress and Isolation Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:08 PM PDT |
| A little guidance would be appreciated. Posted: 23 Mar 2020 07:52 PM PDT Hi everyone, Background So i have been meditating for a few months now on and off. I would say in the last month I have been meditating pretty regularly. I am finding that nothing is happening when I meditate. I sit in my room turn on some white noise and sit still with my eyes close. My session go anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. And during this time I stare into darkness and get bored, when that happens my mind runs off and it's hard to bring it back. Does anyone have any suggestions for this or techniques that helps occupy my brain in a more passive way? Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
| How do I learn to let go of expectations while I meditate? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 09:04 PM PDT So I've been meditating for about two months now for about 20 minutes a day. I noticed huge benefits early on where I would feel a sense of peace and stillness for a while after I finished meditating. Recently, however, I've been having trouble getting to that place again. Everytime I meditate, my mind seems to be running off and I spend more time thinking about stuff that than coming back to my breath. I believe part of the reason for this is that I am expecting to get that sensation of 'peace and stillness' and when it doesn't happen, my mind seems to run off out of control. I was wondering if there was a way for me to let go of my expectations of what I want my sessions to be like and instead just enjoy being in the present? [link] [comments] |
| Hey there, new guy. Can I have some help? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 03:20 PM PDT Hey guys, Since a long time ago I deal with anxiety and some other problems, like lack of focus or attention. My dad used to say that those issues could be solved with meditation. Like, how to keep focused in the task at hand and such. However, I have absolutely no idea where to start and IF it will help me at all. I wished for a very long time to be a bright person and actually use my brain like I should be using it. Focused, determined to go through the end. So, how does any of it work? Is it scientifically proven to work? How can I start? Will it help me at all? Sorry if I'm being a bore, and thanks for reading so far. :) [link] [comments] |
| Every moment, wherever I am, is an opportunity to be present in the breath. Posted: 23 Mar 2020 04:19 PM PDT |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 09:31 PM PDT I am new here and my reason of showing up is this post ( https://www.reddit.com/r/Meditation/comments/36h6fx/my_scalp_is_tingling/ ) I was wondering if there are any people who are going/went through this experience. [link] [comments] |
| Ive been meditating for 3 days now and have noticed feeling weightless, is this normal? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 03:10 PM PDT Hello as stated above I've been meditating for 3 days and have noticed I feel weightless. I close my eyes think of an outline of my body and within it a yellow hue and when I focus on each body part the yellow hue goes black and a part of my body goes limp to the point where I feel like it's not even there, I go from the toe to head, and after that I feel weightless and peaceful, is this normal? What does this mean? What's next? [link] [comments] |
| Where to go for a 3 month retreat? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:26 PM PDT Looking for a longer retreat, does anybody have any suggestions? Theravada Buddhism primarily. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| What do I make of this, sensations during meditation. Posted: 23 Mar 2020 04:37 PM PDT I usually do my meditation laying down, I do tend to fall asleep some way through, but it can also result in a mild tingling vibrating sensation that comes with a sense of peace. Multiple times over the past 9 days however I had these much more intense experiences. It would usually start with a very sudden decompression of tension in my body, making breathing feel much more fluid and effortless. It also had intense pleasurable sensations in waves, and usually after that my mind becomes incredibly quiet, not completely but still very. This would also come with a sense of peace and joy. Any thoughts?? What should I do?? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 04:09 PM PDT Hey team, I noticed that meditation is like allergy medication, you have to do it regularly, and you start to notice the effects a few days in. You also have to go for at least 20 minutes at a time to feel the effects. My personal experience: I started out meditating every morning for 5 minutes. I wasn't getting much for results, didn't understand what I was supposed to be doing, and felt board. After reading a post on here about longer sessions having effects, I tried 20 minutes. It. Was. Hard. Like really hard. I would open my eyes every 2 minutes to look at my timer. Eventually it got easier. Party from practice and partly from using Headspace(a guided meditation app). Meditation is making sense now. I feel calmer, and more productive, and sure of myself. Conclusion: If you are not feeling results from meditation, go for 20 minutes at least, consistently everyday for a week. [link] [comments] |
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