Meditation: "This is not me, this is not mine, I am not this." |
- "This is not me, this is not mine, I am not this."
- As someone new to meditating, having a mask on makes it much easier to remember to be aware of my breath. Im walking to the store now and the breath makes the air in my mask hot and then cold. It's very easy to focus on.
- I just beat one of my biggest fears - wow!
- Meditators who run long distance, do you find it helpful to meditate on days you run?
- I have made this 4h calm [playlist] with piano tunes to get through the day during quarantine. It helps me stay focused and productive on my personal projects and makes meditation easier when I get to it. Hope you like it :)
- When I do the body scan meditation, I’ve noticed that I visualize the body parts as I do it. Is this the correct way to do it? Or is it more about focusing the sensations from each body part?
- Progress
- Is it common to feel anxious when you’re new to meditation?
- Finding Meaning in our true selves
- Am I doing it right?
- I tried meditation for the first time and it was sick!
- Surya Namaskar Yoga ����Healthy body and mind!
- Using plant medicine and other substances to aide in meditation
- Meditation makes some of my clients yawn incessantly: how does one deal with this?
- I need help with Acceptance meditation
- have you ever gone to a place that brings up a sense of peace?
- My visualization for meditation
- realigning / rebalancing chakras
- Can someone help me make sense of this experience?
- I see the same two things every time I meditate. (Eye, and blue/purple circle)
- Felt tingles and like I was ‘falling’ out of my body?
- Common Language for Meditative Experiences?
- I haven’t meditate in 2 weeks
| "This is not me, this is not mine, I am not this." Posted: 18 Apr 2020 11:40 AM PDT I've found that this phrase is incredibly useful while meditating on the breath. Today during the beginning of meditation, thoughts would spring into my mind with urgency. So I would return to my breath again and again and say, "These thoughts are not me, they are not mine, I am not this." Eventually my mind settled, and I felt serenity. Then a troubling memory of social awkwardness arose. It caused me real pain in my heart and a feeling of shame. I continued to attend to my breath, and reminded myself that; "This memory is not me, this is not mine, I am not this." After some time repeating this, the discomfort in my heart settled. I became calm and serene once more without troubling thoughts or feelings. Then a feeling of expansive joy blossomed within my heart. I enjoyed it for a while, but then had difficulty. I felt guilty. "Who am I to sit and feel good while so many suffer? What have I done to deserve such happiness? Is it not self-indulgent to sit and feel joy for no reason?" But I recognized that I was holding onto feelings of guilt and unworthiness. Once again, I told myself, "These feelings are not me, they are not mine, I am not this." I released my guilt and unworthiness. My joy then expanded, filling my entire being, and I sat in joyful serenity for quite some time. When I opened my eyes at last, I felt free and clear. I felt as if after a lifetime of stooping over I finally stood upright without slouching. I hope that others will find utility in this phrase for awakening: This is not me, this is not mine, I am not this. Blessings upon each and every one of you. Namaste! [link] [comments] |
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| I just beat one of my biggest fears - wow! Posted: 18 Apr 2020 02:16 PM PDT I'm a grown man who is still afraid of ghosts - despite me not believing (at least rationally) that they exist. I'm living near a graveyard and usually try to avoid it at all costs when taking a walk at night. I've been meditating for about a year on and off, but now due to social distancing I did it every day for the past two weeks or so. Basically I decided that I'll go into the graveyard at night. I actually managed to stay in the present (with some thoughts and fears arising sometimes) and then just sat down, in the dark, in the graveyard, with noises all around me - whilst feeling at peace. I would say it was surreal, but quite the opposite, I was so present that it felt very real. Now I came home and laughed straight up for 5 minutes for no apparent reason, but I think it's partly because of how stupid and also genius mindfulness/mediation really is, and it felt quite catharsic. Just thought this sub would appreciate my story, maybe it motivates some of you to keep at it. Have a good day! [link] [comments] |
| Meditators who run long distance, do you find it helpful to meditate on days you run? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 06:04 AM PDT I'm trying to manage my timeblocks and I don't know how much they overlap. I sit for an hour nearly every day. I still have a lot to learn. [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 18 Apr 2020 10:10 PM PDT For example, when I'm at the toes, in my mind's eye I will imagine what my toes look like at the moment and "look" at them. I also might imagine my breath traveling to the toes. On the other hand, I could also just focus on the feelings from my toes (slight breeze, cold, tingling, just the neutral existence of the toes) which would not have any visual aspect. Is either one of these the correct way to do the body scan meditation? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2020 03:20 AM PDT I opened my curtains today and left them open for the first time in around 5 years, I had no sensation of feeling "watched/stalked" I'm beating psychosis with 0 medications [link] [comments] |
| Is it common to feel anxious when you’re new to meditation? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 10:18 PM PDT I've just recently started meditating to help with my anxiety and the first few times I've experienced the feeling getting worse and this pit in my stomach growing at the end of it. Am I doing something wrong or is this common? I really want to help myself through this. Any suggestions? [link] [comments] |
| Finding Meaning in our true selves Posted: 18 Apr 2020 05:56 PM PDT Just a story I thought I would share from my own expression of consciousness through ego. It started when everything I had dedicated my life too at the time (which was rowing) ended. (I had actually become an international rower and I spent literally the main part of my days and life training and thinking about rowing). Although this journey was special for me, the thing that I did not realise at the time, was that it gave me a sense of identity or meaning in my life. I had finally found who I thought I was, and I perceived the world in this light. It made me feel special. However in hindsight no matter how special this identity was for me at the time, i realised how fleeting this was when I was kicked from the team from not performing at the main event. My rowing journey persisted for a while after, I still maintained that identity somewhat, until I came to a point where that activity ceased altogether. For a moment in time after rowing ended there I was unconsciously unhappy, until, my first experience with a psychedelic revealed the world in a new light for me. I became stuck on a path of figuring out what all this bigger meaning was. (Although growing up I was inclined spiritually but gradually moved away from that as I grew older my sense of identity took over). To keep a long story as short as possible... I thought I had stumbled across something that once again gave my life meaning, I came to realise the importance of meditation, knowing that this exercise could bring myself true meaning and contentment with each moment, and not always projecting myself into the future I perceived would make me happy. I started meditating everyday, and with each passing day my understanding of focus and presence grew. However, without even realising my ego had tricked me into another sense of self identity with a person who is spiritual. Although I believe the intention to find your true self is what counts the most, I had without realising become lost in an illusion of self, that considered myself (without knowing) KNOWING of something that no one else knows, and at times I would giggle to myself or think to myself while listening to conversations between other people, "that they did not understand". All the while, this was in fact my own ego and not my self that was doing this. So while meditation was improving my life, and gave me tools to deal with stressful situations, I still had this feeling that this was not IT, although I knew there was an IT. It wasn't until one night, and it was extremely late, I had stayed up to watch a movie and afterwards I thought I would meditate. I sat there without any intentions or goals, and became intensely present. (Although I had had this intense experience/feeling of being present before, it was different because I had previously been trying to perceive this intense experience, still through my own ego. However this night was different, a wave of sensation came over me, the presence was so powerful, and I had this slight shift in perception, it was like my bones were speaking to me (figure of speech) and I realised that this was IT. I am this. I am this presence....... And for that moment overwhelming peace, energy, and waves of love and excitement came over me. I fully unidentified with my ego. I was no longer a spiritual person who meditated and gained my sense of meaning from knowing there was meaning in this practice, I was meaning itself.... this space of presence that can be unlocked through meditation and the evaporation of self. I had a funny epiphany which eckhart Tolle had said in a video I had watched, that the external feeling you get when you look up at the stars is the feeling of what it is like to be you. You are this space. All of sudden my life had changed, I felt reborn, I wanted to do everything I have ever done all over again with this connection. I look back at where I got stuck, and it seems so crazy that it was just the simplest shift in awareness. In retrospect I think it was difficult because I had become so identified with myself, I couldn't let it go, even when I believed I had let it go. (On a further note) What is even more beautiful is that we are also this moment, and to go into that sense of moment it is so unbelievably powerful. What amazes my ego even more, is that I know that it still goes deeper... This never ending consciousness that we all are. I wanted to share this story hoping that it may help people who are struggling and stuck in a similar situation. Just to remind you, what you are looking for has always been there, you are just failing to identify with it. Love to you all. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2020 02:06 PM PDT I'm really new to meditation. I'm trying to learn how to do it properly. Am I supposed to allow myself to listen to noises in my surroundings while meditating, or am I to focus my attention solely on my breathing and try to block out all external noise? For example sometimes I can hear birds singing and I like listening to that. There are no thoughts involved just listening, but then I'm not concentrating on my breath, so I feel like I'm doing it wrong. [link] [comments] |
| I tried meditation for the first time and it was sick! Posted: 18 Apr 2020 10:39 PM PDT So yesterday i meditated (with music) for the first time and it is sick! I watched some video, then put on music and started. So i dont have anything meaningfull to say, just try it out. [link] [comments] |
| Surya Namaskar Yoga ����Healthy body and mind! Posted: 19 Apr 2020 01:48 AM PDT Surya Namaskar Yoga 🕉😊Just 1 Exercise, 6 minutes! During isolation we may find it difficult to keep active, retaining our physical health, this is so important especially to help our immune system and so forth. This 1 exercise helps in so many ways… #yoga #suryanamaskar #sunsalutation [link] [comments] |
| Using plant medicine and other substances to aide in meditation Posted: 18 Apr 2020 09:46 PM PDT I'm curious as to what people's opinions are in regards to meditation and substances. Do you think it's "cheating" to smoke weed, for example, before you sit for a formal meditation? Or does it aide you? Just using weed as an example, and would love to get your thoughts on other mind altering substances. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Meditation makes some of my clients yawn incessantly: how does one deal with this? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 07:49 AM PDT Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with incessant yawning while entering a meditative state. These clients don't have any issues relaxing or connecting to their breath, but they can't seem to stop yawning, which in turn makes them tear up, which in turn aggravates them and makes them stop meditating because they get tired of yawning..... anyone have any advice on how to deal with this? (I tried an active relaxation technique to have them remain more engaged in the relaxation and they were still yawning!) [link] [comments] |
| I need help with Acceptance meditation Posted: 18 Apr 2020 04:01 PM PDT Does anyone have types of mediation that focuses on Acceptance specifically? Like a mantra, guided, etc? I know meditation is about acceptance but I need a little direction. I have ocd, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and been a little more down lately. A common them for that is acceptance. I just need a practice that doesn't seem overwhelming or like I'm going to have to face all those scary thoughts at once. Just looking for something that can really help with all that. [link] [comments] |
| have you ever gone to a place that brings up a sense of peace? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 05:02 PM PDT I have this place where i often go to and meditate. To me this place is special and just going there gives me a sense of peace, a sense of freedom. Like an otherworldy feeling. I felt like my body was vibrating very intense and i could see the sun by closing my eyes, do you guys have the same feeling while meditating at a certain place? Thank you, meditation [link] [comments] |
| My visualization for meditation Posted: 18 Apr 2020 06:12 PM PDT I visualize myself in a gigantic nebulous blob sitting in space. This multicolored, hectic "blob" represents my thoughts/headspace. I imagine myself trying to control it or navigate it, only to no avail. I then imagine a staircase of 10 steps protruding out of the bottom of the blob. I begin to walk down the step, with each breath getting closer to the bottom and relaxing more and more. When I reach the bottom, my body is very relaxed and I'm rather empty minded. Finally, I jump off. I jump off into space and float there. I then imagine that I can see the blob from the outside, in its entirety. I can see flashes, images of thoughts and emotion. I simply imagine myself observing, watching. I then switch to observing my breath, imagining gas from the blob being expelled out of my with each breath, only to be replaced by the uniformity and peace of empty space. The whole time I have a light smile on my face, and I can feel my thoughts being lifted. I usually laugh a little bit when after I jump off the staircase, because I can almost physically feel myself leaving the blob behind. I feel free. [link] [comments] |
| realigning / rebalancing chakras Posted: 18 Apr 2020 11:36 PM PDT hello r/meditation - first post here, hope this post is appropriate for the sub. but i was wondering if anyone had a meditation source (youtube, audio dharma, etc) that specifically focuses on chakra balancing? i suspect that i have both blockages and chakras that are overly activated. thank you. :) [link] [comments] |
| Can someone help me make sense of this experience? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 07:15 PM PDT I've been practicing meditation for a while now, and today as my mind became more still, I had several seconds where I experienced this vast, infinite, dark emptiness and stillness. Was I dreaming or was this just my mind in pure awareness and stillness? Buddhist teachers often mention this kind of stillness but I don't know if what I had today is what they usually talk about. [link] [comments] |
| I see the same two things every time I meditate. (Eye, and blue/purple circle) Posted: 18 Apr 2020 09:41 AM PDT Each time I meditate, my mind keeps going back to images of eyes, and as soon as the eye dissipates, there is a blue pulsating circle that takes its place. Should I be working to try to clear these thoughts? Or should I just let them take place? I don't get why it's those two things in the same order all the time, though. Has anyone experienced anything similar, and how did you get over the distraction that it can cause while meditating? [link] [comments] |
| Felt tingles and like I was ‘falling’ out of my body? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 09:51 PM PDT I'm not a beginner at meditation, but for the past week or so I've been meditating for a variety of reasons after not doing it for months. I listen to soft music and meditate; and in the middle of it my body feels tingly, heavy yet light at the same time. I also felt like I was falling forward out of my body, but never getting to that 'slipping out' stage. Is this normal? What does this mean on a spiritual level, if there is one? [link] [comments] |
| Common Language for Meditative Experiences? Posted: 18 Apr 2020 09:32 PM PDT Do you ever get really 'in the zone' and feel like you should find some way of describing how you got there? Getting that focused is a very slippery thing for me so I try to make phrases that I hope help me get back to that state of mind later, because the nature of the experience can be so difficult to describe with words. So what if we made a collection of phrases like this? Maybe someone else has a way of wording it that just really gets you back in the zone? For example I keep returning to the phrase 'putting yourself behind the moment'. This refers to experience without anticipation. When you're able to suck up a feeling purely, just as it is, and doing nothing to color it yourself. Anticipation is like looking forward in time, but that makes assumptions about what you might feel, and those expectations interfere with the actual experience. But if you put yourself behind the moment you can fully receive whatever input is present. With how hard it can be to describe complex mental maneuvers, it would be nice to have some shortcuts if possible, and maybe help the frustrating times when you just can't seem to *get* it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2020 01:29 PM PDT I'm thinking about starting again today , any tips? My mind is restless [link] [comments] |
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