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- The Flow State=us after death=us before birth
- Does anyone else feel like they can’t breathe when they try to meditate?
- This is a message to all kind, loving and compassionate people.
- What are some hard truths meditation has helped you come to terms with, or simply shown you?
- I have never felt self-love before
- Meditation has taught me to accept myself
- What happen to you guys when you meditate?
- Meditation Together in Twenty Minutes?
- You have a choice in every moment to build a happier, more peaceful life for yourself or to go further down the path of suffering. Increasing your awareness of these choices is critical to developing your wellbeing
- I feel like I can't, in all good conscience, practice "self-love."
- Weird feeling
- Can you meditate if you've been drinking alcohol or smoking weed?
- We can't heal a pandemic with resentment | Say the words for the emotions you want to see in the world
- I can’t seem to encounter genuine thoughts during meditation...
- Chest feels tight and breathe is hollow during and after meditating?
- IMO one of Alan's best talks. Just so happens to be a GREAT lecture and demonstration on meditation. He also challenges the daily meditator who sits everyday because he has the belief that it will somehow benefit him in the future, rather to simply do it because you like it. Link in post
- Meditation for an anxiety
- Vision of A World Tree
- Need some help from the bros .
- Transcendental Meditation
- Sensastion in the center of my forehead while meditating
- Just listen, don't resist, or grasp, to what is.
- Weird feeling while Meditating
- Help getting over being cheated on
| The Flow State=us after death=us before birth Posted: 02 Aug 2020 09:43 PM PDT Holy shit, I just realized the experience we have when we are completely engrossed in a book or sport or something is synonymous to that of "ego death" during a psychedelic trip. There is no I, no you, no good nor bad. There simply "is." In a way, it is nothingness, which I imagine is what time after death and before birth feels like. Any time we are not in one of these 3 states, it often manifests as anxiety or depression. Interestingly, I've developed both of those due to several factors, and the most prominent thing I've noticed since developing anxiety/depression is my complete inability to get into this flow state. [link] [comments] |
| Does anyone else feel like they can’t breathe when they try to meditate? Posted: 02 Aug 2020 08:07 AM PDT Whenever I try to focus on my breath and meditate, I feel like I can't breathe. I used to have asthma as a child and it reminds me of that feeling. I feel like I can't take full breaths and it is very uncomfortable and a bit scary. Has anyone else experienced this? How can I overcome it? [link] [comments] |
| This is a message to all kind, loving and compassionate people. Posted: 02 Aug 2020 11:01 PM PDT Thank you for your love towards us. Thank you for helping us through times of distress. Thank you for being there for us. Thank you for helping us find our path from darkness towards light. Thank you for loving even the people that were unfair and harsh towards you, and forgiving them. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Thank you for being you. [link] [comments] |
| What are some hard truths meditation has helped you come to terms with, or simply shown you? Posted: 02 Aug 2020 06:35 PM PDT I can't say that these are all truths that meditation alone showed me, I would say that I knew the truth of these before, but the clarity of mind and presence that it has afforded me has brought these into sharper focus for me. To be honest I still struggle with these truths as someone who has struggled with his mental health in general, BUT, they are also supremely important truths I try to keep in mind and I am grateful for seeing. Some of these are painful to sit with. What are truths YOU have seen? One of the hardest things to come to terms with if you struggle with mental health issues is the realization that healing is your own responsibility. As well that no one is coming to save you. Mind you this is ALSO a very freeing and empowering realization if taken on in the right way. But it can be somewhat devastating if you have spent your life running from your issues in one way or another. Related to the above is the realization how just how much we all project our inner world onto others. This is not an argument that being an ass hole is an OK thing to let others be. But other people's actions speak to their brokenness and my own devastating feelings of being hurt speak to mine and it's been interesting to watch the mechanisms at work within me when I feel upset by something or someone. How aware I am now that that horrible feeling within me is a ME thing. I'm not saying to identify with it, that is the opposite of what you want to do, but not doing so may be difficult to do at first. But recognizing the separateness of action and triggered feeling and how the feeling that comes up is so much more a result of the internal narrative and story I keep is also extremely enlightening. I think too I've been able to glimps more at the true nature of self love and compassion. Which is the core of love and compassion for others. It is not the easy thing spun of unicorns and pink candy floss and joy and wonder that Disney would have you think. Love is a difficult thing, it is holding the ugliness, pain, tears, shame, guilt, loneliness, mistakes, screw ups, wrongs, the rough edges of self and others and saying, yes this too I will love. For it is easy to love the easy things and is not at all a test of actual love. I speak of loving myself but the same I suspect holds true for loving others. [link] [comments] |
| I have never felt self-love before Posted: 02 Aug 2020 07:39 AM PDT So I have come to the conclusion, that I have never loved myself. But as a present being in the now, I choose to love myself because Im a being. I am a being deserving of love. All of me. But who is "me"? I saw myself as a person not deserving of love. But I love myself now. Im crying because I am finally realizing how much nonsense that makes. It doesnt maky any sense! So I am writing here, right now, on Sunday August 2nd, 2020 that I love myself. And I can come back at any future time to look back and say to myself "wow, if past me was capable of self love, then future me will be too". Then I would love myself now. I dont have to do any waiting or accomplish some goal to be happy. I can simply be happy just being me. I am already perfect the way I am. However, if I do not accept this, it turns into self-hatred. I hope all of you can one day realize you are worthy of love and that its not some BS made up nonsense. You CAN be happy you just have to be happy NOW. Completely accept yourself and you will see. But who is "you"? [link] [comments] |
| Meditation has taught me to accept myself Posted: 02 Aug 2020 04:43 PM PDT I began to fit meditation into my daily routine when lockdown started here in the UK. I've recently hit over 1000 minutes in consecutive days, and I've really felt the benefits in the past few weeks, particularly in self-confidence. I was very withdrawn in my teenage years, always feeling i was unworthy of relationships etc. Now in my 20's, it's a slow process but I'm growing out of this mindset, and meditation has been a catalyst for this change. Using Headspace (free for spotify students), the self- esteem course in particular has been amazing, noting thoughts and feelings and moving on to visualisation of a calm retreat within the mind. Applying to social situations, I've got better and better at identifying thoughts as just thoughts, and nothing more. I can simply label them as thoughts when I notice them arising (e.g this person probably doesn't want to talk to you, people don't want you here), whereas in the past I'd be consumed by these. On my last outing, granted i was drunk, but I've never felt so free to interact with people, regardless of closeness. Rather than focusing on my own mind, I've turned my attention towards making others happy. It feels great. Just thought I'd share for anyone struggling with self-confidence. Best thing I ever did. [link] [comments] |
| What happen to you guys when you meditate? Posted: 02 Aug 2020 11:35 PM PDT Like, what happens subjectively? What is you're direct experience? Iv been an on again/off again meditator for years trying to cope with depression and anxiety but only in the last year or so iv really made a concerted effort to make it a solid part of my routine. Unfortunately, as before, literally nothing changes. Iv clocked about 200 hours on a couple of different meditation apps this last year, and much more in the years previous but iv failed to have any break "through moments" where my experience changes noticably. On a hand full of occasions my mind has slowed just enough to stay with the breath for the count of ten but most of the time it's a breath of two and off to imagination land for a few minutes, and definitely not any state that would be considered different to counting and daydreaming. Despite this, I still have faith that there's something there, even if I haven't seen it yet, or maybe I just need it to be, I dunno. What was you're experience before having the "ah ha" moment? [link] [comments] |
| Meditation Together in Twenty Minutes? Posted: 02 Aug 2020 05:41 PM PDT Hi folks. I've recently lost someone I loved very much, and the pain and grief is making it very difficult to sit quietly by myself. Is there anyone online now who'd like to join me in a meditation on the hour (in twenty minutes?)? I thought maybe knowing some strangers out there were meditating with me would bring me some comfort -- help me be brave enough to sit quietly, alone, with whatever feelings come up. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Aug 2020 12:03 PM PDT Through meditation or therapy, we can trace the roots of our anxiety, anger and sadness from past experiences. Just as important though, is to look at the choices we make every day which have a huge influence over how we feel. When we hold onto resentments or excessively consume unhealthy things like social media, we water the seeds of anger and fear. However, being aware of our everyday choices, choosing to be kind with our thoughts, our voice and our actions, we can water the seeds of joy and freedom, building a peaceful, happy life for ourselves. [link] [comments] |
| I feel like I can't, in all good conscience, practice "self-love." Posted: 02 Aug 2020 05:09 PM PDT I feel as though it's just feeding the ego, and that I don't really deserve to practice it. I almost feel like it would be better to detach from myself and not care at all about my own mental/emotional wellbeing. I feel like all that energy is better spent just trying not to fuck up with other people. Is my thinking flawed? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Aug 2020 11:21 PM PDT I've only meditated a few times in my life but I decided to try it again tonight. After about five minutes i started to get this weird feeling like someone was gently pulling up on my head accompanied by a dull tingling. Any idea what that was? [link] [comments] |
| Can you meditate if you've been drinking alcohol or smoking weed? Posted: 02 Aug 2020 03:42 AM PDT |
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| I can’t seem to encounter genuine thoughts during meditation... Posted: 02 Aug 2020 10:43 PM PDT I've been meditating for a year and couple months! I do 30 minutes in the morning aswell as the afternoon, I've gotten to the point where I can't seem observe "genuine" thoughts, it's gotten to the point where I'm able to picture whatever I wanna see in fragmented/pixelated form but when I try and observe my inner ego/thoughts and it seems to be completely diminished is the the result of months of meditation? I screem into the dark abyss yet I don't seem to get a return. emotions are incredibly easy to control! And my physical reality isn't really so real.... [link] [comments] |
| Chest feels tight and breathe is hollow during and after meditating? Posted: 02 Aug 2020 06:21 PM PDT I don't know maybe im psyching myself out, but i've been meditating every morning and night for the past week. The last two days everytime i focus on my breathe my chests and ribcage feels tight, like i can't quite take deep breaths and then after im done, i still feel the same. Like all day today, i've been feeling this sensation and its bothering me. I don't plan on meditating tonight because I can't kick this sensation. ***I meant shallow in the title [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 03 Aug 2020 01:45 AM PDT Around 2 years ago I developed a severe anxiety towards exams, tests, and studying, especially standardized tests. I'm taking GRE in a week and I do NOT expect meditation to help me within such a short period of time, but I'm still trying to meditate at least 10 mins a day to reduce my anxiety and stress because I am mentally suffering a lot right now. I'm a beginner, so other than focusing on breathing and setting a timer if you guys have any advice it would be appreciated. Any success story would also help me a lot, thanks :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Aug 2020 09:50 PM PDT Okay, so this actually happened at least a few weeks to a month ago, but I was outside on a deck at a nature preserve, and I started meditating, detaching myself from my immediate reality, etc., etc., and I had a vision of a large tree from whose many branches rested spheres that were read to be other parallel realities or worlds. The center trunk of the tree had a large sideways eye, gazing about as I was in its presence. Any thoughts or commentary on this? I also had another vision where I handed my spirit over to a bodhisattva, and just she started crying, so yeah . . . that's where I've been suppose. It was as if I was sad to touch, as if my very essence was based in despair. [link] [comments] |
| Need some help from the bros . Posted: 03 Aug 2020 12:43 AM PDT I started meditation 15 days ago . I generally meditate for more than 10 mins . I feel very good about this practice . Now I want to further my practice to the next level . I wanted to ask all of you to recommend me at least one book or give some tips . Thank You ! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Aug 2020 07:35 PM PDT I am confused regarding Transcendental Meditation. I did a couple TM meditations on YouTube recently which required headphones and had binaural sounds for ~20 minutes. Then I was reading the TM website which says it is mantra based meditation. Can someone clarify this? And can someone recommend some online examples I can try? [link] [comments] |
| Sensastion in the center of my forehead while meditating Posted: 02 Aug 2020 04:21 AM PDT Hey everyone, I'm fairly new to meditation and during some of my sits I start getting this sensation in the middle of my forehead. It starts easy and when I notice it and put my attention to it, the sensation intensifies and can get pretty strong. It doesn't hurt at all, it is just a weird/interesting feeling. Like it was pulling all my surrounding tissue to the centre of my forehead. What is it? Is it a sign of progress or the contrary? Cheers [link] [comments] |
| Just listen, don't resist, or grasp, to what is. Posted: 02 Aug 2020 02:52 PM PDT |
| Weird feeling while Meditating Posted: 02 Aug 2020 05:51 PM PDT I TRY to practice everyday meditation but some days I'll forget and miss out. I go no longer than two days with it, but, a week or so a go I had a weird experience. I got the bed and pillows ready, sat down on the bed and closed my eyes to begin. 5 seconds in my head started hurting, I got crazy vertigo and nausea, my ears started ringing, and I got hot for no reason. I sat there for a few minutes trying to comprehend what just happened before going to my bathroom to wet my face and calm down. I did a little experiment in the bathroom where I stood up and closed my eyes and nothing major happened except me feeling a tad bit dizzy and off balance. I was a bit scared that night to go to bed because I was nervous about closing my eyes and going through that again, but when going to bed that didn't happen. I haven't meditated since then, because I'm pretty superstitious and I feel like whatever happened was trying to tell me I don't need meditation or whatever. Any ideas about what the hell happened? [link] [comments] |
| Help getting over being cheated on Posted: 02 Aug 2020 08:28 AM PDT Are there any guided meditations or resources that help with getting over being cheated on? I'm mostly over it but I guess I'm still holding on to some things. I'm not sleeping well and keep having intrusive thoughts and I'm tired of it and I don't want it to affect my current relationship. I'm not still in love with him, I think I just still haven't accepted how someone who was my best friend could betray me like that (I know how, long story). [link] [comments] |
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