Meditation: So many people suffer :( It is my duty to heal myself! |
- So many people suffer :( It is my duty to heal myself!
- My eye contact has become very intense
- Dopamine baseline is WAY too high
- Neuroscientist measuring brain waves of experienced long term meditators
- If only...
- What’re are you favorite mantras, sayings and poems for mindfulness?
- I just produced a guided meditation for centering yourself and balancing your physical and nonphysical energies. It is based on The Middle Pillar meditation, as popularized by Israel Regardie in the 1930’s. Complete with sound design and music. Would love to hear your thoughts!
- Mindfulness Meditation Guide: How to Start a Daily Practice
- Who is "you" ?
- If you love to meditate - I think you will love this. A lot of relaxed, soulful music. Let me know what you think :) ft. Smino, JID, Saba, Noname etc.
- A tip for better focus
- It hurts to keep my back straight
- Silence is Everything!
- Proper way when normally breathing?
- As you feel more connected within you feel more of a disconnection to society (opinion)
- I am working to get back into Meditation. Yet, I find my mind unnaturally absorbed into problems and negative thinking. It's like I can feel the Scar in my mind.
- Alcohol on the mind
- Meditation for Healing
- Meditation for 10+ years
- I don’t think I’m feeling any deep state when meditating
- The practice in the flame of a candle.
- How do I manifest something?
- Different mind and thought
- How to sit
| So many people suffer :( It is my duty to heal myself! Posted: 04 Oct 2020 07:02 PM PDT Today has not been the best of days for me but talking with 2 of my friends who have been feeling much worse I feel something of a renewed surge of strength and will to heal myself. I have spent most of my life in depression and or hating myself. But the last 4 or 5 years I have been seeing more and more light, more and more happiness and self love. It has been a long slow journey but it has been worth it. Of late I have felt even stronger despite many difficult days still. Speaking recently with some of my friends it just brings home to me how many of us suffer. There is so much depression, anxiety, self hatred and more out there. So many out there struggling to love themselves, to forgive themselves for being human. I don't wish to live like that any longer. I may not be able to choose my good and bad days. But like hell am I going to be dragged back into that cage I've built for myself all these years. No! I am enough. I will heal. I have been thinking to of doing more than just talk about compassion. This seems to be a talking point I have been stuck on a lot of late. Self compassion, universal compassion, self love. I feel more and more of it by the day. But I think I need to take action with it as well. I have been thinking of looking at what kind of volunteer work I can do. Perhaps help out at a homeless shelter, needle exchange downtown or something. [link] [comments] |
| My eye contact has become very intense Posted: 04 Oct 2020 07:48 AM PDT Today marks my 40th day of regular meditating as a beginner. I have noticed a lot of changes. One of them is very strong eye contact , blinking less and having a very firm gaze. I don't know why it happened but it feels good. Feels like I am absorbing all the information from the source (person or even videos) [link] [comments] |
| Dopamine baseline is WAY too high Posted: 04 Oct 2020 01:22 PM PDT Hi guys. I really hope I can get some help here. Lately I have not been taking care of myself, I've been so triggered by EVERYTHING and have been running around in a rut of thoughts, anxiety, depression, and addictions (high sensation seeking). I've been using my phone scrolling through everything, watching porn too, listening to music as well. I've not used a second on my own thoughts, I CAN'T, literally. Even writing this while I'm bored. I always have to chew on gum, listen to music or scrolling. I've not even been exercising and I love doing that! Or, I used to at least. I can't seem to find the want to live anymore. All this while thinking life is trash every single day, I literally don't want to be here. I can't enjoy anything, I don't get it. I need that thing that turns off the brain and turns on the heart. But I can't feel my heart. I fucking hate it. [link] [comments] |
| Neuroscientist measuring brain waves of experienced long term meditators Posted: 05 Oct 2020 01:06 AM PDT Came across one short video talking about the result of experiments conducted by neuroscientist using brain scanners to see the brain activity of high level meditators. According to it, they found that the meditators all producing gamma brain waves the entire time. Which in normal people only produced once in a while during problem solving moments. youtube video link [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Oct 2020 01:16 AM PDT "If only I was a better person" Lies. All of them. Nothing in this world can ever fulfill me. It is simply not how the game works. Chasing that kind of fulfillment can only lead to more chasing. Now return to the breath. (Or mantra, loving-kindness or whatever your practice is. ) [link] [comments] |
| What’re are you favorite mantras, sayings and poems for mindfulness? Posted: 05 Oct 2020 02:16 AM PDT Personally, my favorite is called The Guest House: "This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertainment them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honourably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice. Meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whatever comes. Because each has been sent as a guide from beyond." -Rumi [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 12:59 PM PDT Here is the link for The Middle Pillar guided meditation, it is the most recent episode in my podcast feed: The Middle Pillar (Creative Codex podcast) I have been practicing this meditation daily for two weeks, and it has provided very unique and profound results. I'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, and experiences. [link] [comments] |
| Mindfulness Meditation Guide: How to Start a Daily Practice Posted: 04 Oct 2020 12:30 PM PDT Almost everyone in the yoga world now accepts mindfulness meditation – present moment awareness with non-attachment – as something they should add to their practice. Scientifically studied benefits of mindfulness meditation include stress reduction, reduction of depression and anxiety, increased brain function, and immune system boost, and much more. The Italians say "If you can't live longer, live deeper." Yet the real reason to practice meditation is to discover your highest, truest self. You know – the part of you that lies underneath the confusion and endless thoughts . . . your pure limitless potential. Why is Meditation So Important? Like anything else in holistic wellness, you likely know what to do. Want a better body? Workout and eat a healthy diet. Want a healthier mind or less stress? Try therapy, take a walk in the woods, or meditate. There's no lack in the information age of knowing what to do to make a positive change in our lives. There's also no limit of information on how to go about it. Self-help books, gyms, workshops, websites, yoga classes, and places to practice are unlimited. So, we can all agree we generally know what to do and how to do it (or we can at least figure it out easily). What's missing is a solid why. Why should we take time out of our busy day to meditate? Why not just sleep in and skip that morning session? Why not give in to the thought I don't have time to practice today? There are tons of excuses we use to justify. "Maybe when the kids grow up, I'll have more time to practice." Or maybe, "If my job wasn't so demanding, I'd have time to meditate." Or the classic American badge of honor, "I'm just too busy." Having a compelling why is a crucial start to get – and stay – committed to daily meditation practice. Here are 5 reasons why it's worth sitting in meditation today, and every day: 1. Start the Day Grounded and Conscious Starting the morning with meditation is a wonderful addition to your regular routine. It is just as important as brushing your teeth – and just as appreciated by everyone you encounter throughout the day. A calm, settled, clear, and intentional mindset will help you have better interactions with others and yourself, and it will also help you combat being reactive or impulsive in difficult or emotionally-charged situations. 2. Form Positive Habits and Strengthen Willpower Without daily meditation practice, it is much more likely that you will fall back into old habits that do not serve you and aren't in alignment with your purpose and authenticity. Unconscious, repetitive thoughts can drastically affect your mental health. Regular meditation practice will reinforce your willpower and help you form positive and productive new habits so you can let go of what no longer serves you 3. Establish Loving and Healthy Relationships Ever get triggered by something your spouse, child, or co-worker says? Can you remember the last time you reacted versus responded to a challenging situation? Daily meditation gives you the ability to pause when feeling triggered. You'll be able to tune into that tightness in your chest, gut, and jaw. You'll feel the heat in your face when anger arises. Through mindfulness meditation, you will cultivate the ability to pause, breathe, and respond skillfully versus react unconsciously. 4. Cultivate More Joy and Eradicate Stress Ever hear of "Fight or Flight"? For thousands of years, we've survived using this tool. When presented with a life or death situation, your heart races, adrenaline, and stress-hormones flood your body, and you either FIGHT or RUN. That same response is happening in modern times when you get a stressful email from your boss or experience road rage. Daily meditation practice gives you the superpower of being able to better manage and recover from "flight or flight" response faster – taking you into the restorative "rest and digest" state more quickly and avoiding adrenal fatigue that many of us suffer from. Interested in learning more about the Fight or Flight response and how to control it? Read What the Reptilian Brain is and How to Override Fight or Flight Response 5. Live with Passion + Renew Your Vigor for Life Most of us have had a glimpse of our true nature. Maybe it was the moment you saw your child being born or kissing your dying mother goodbye. Perhaps it was a deep stillness on a hike in nature or gazing into a loved one's eyes. You know there's so much more to your life than busy-ness. You can just feel it. Your mindfulness meditation practice helps you transcend that unceasing mind to uncover your true peaceful nature. Meditating every day – and hopefully "taking it off the cushion" – helps you live in this unlimited potential 24/7. The Italians say "If you can't live longer, live deeper." With your daily meditation practice, you can live your life fully in the present without missing a moment. Here's What You Need For a Daily Meditation Practice: Quiet Location: Choose a quiet space where no one will interfere with your practice. Use a cushion and create a sacred space by placing a few meaningful objects on a table in front of you (i.e. picture of someone who inspires you, a statue, candle, crystals, herbs, etc.) Dedicated Time: You are encouraged to meditate whenever and as often as you can! Many find that first thing in the morning is the best time to meditate. After a trip to the restroom, get to your meditation cushion right away before your day gets going. You can also meditate in the middle of the day and before bed to quiet the mind and release built-up stress Set Duration: Many want to know a specific length of time to sit in meditation each day. The correct amount of time is 24/7 because you bring your mindfulness practice into every moment of your life. But for starters, 10-20 minutes is perfect. Set a timer and place it behind you so you aren't tempted to look at it during your meditation session How to Find the Correct Posture for Meditation Sit on a cushion with your legs crossed and spine straight, shoulders stacked above hips. Use a chair if that's more comfortable for you, but ensure that your spine is straight, don't rest against the back of the chair, and keep your feet planted on the ground Rest your hands on your thighs or rest the back of one hand in the palm of the other and let your thumbs touch lightly Straighten your spine like a stack of golden coins Relax your shoulders down and away from your ears and allow the arms to relax down by your sides Gently tuck the chin and keep your lips slightly parted Gently close your eyes or keep them slightly open and gaze down about 3-4 feet in front of you Thanks, PS: After reading this amazing article, Are you looking for a meditation to apply these steps, Now can use the meditation to manifest your dream life CLICK HERE NOW! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 11:22 PM PDT If you are not emotions or thoughts or concepts, what is "you" then? It seems like being detached from those leads you to be emotionless or thoughtless. Not acting based on them. Who is "you" or "state" that Buddha teaches us or you trying to be ? Awareness? How do you know that's trueself ? [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 10:44 AM PDT Whenever I meditate I find it hard to focus on just the breathing. My mind always wonders around and it frustrates the hell out of me. What I found to be working for me is saying inside my head "breathe in" as I inhale and "breathe out" as I exhale. This is much much more effective than the former method. Hope this helps you focus better. [link] [comments] |
| It hurts to keep my back straight Posted: 04 Oct 2020 08:38 PM PDT Whenever I meditate and keep a straight back, it hurts. If I were to meditate and keep my back straight, will I eventually be able to keep my back straight and meditate without any pain? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Oct 2020 12:06 AM PDT We human beings don't understand the importance of silence. Many of us think that being in silence is nothing. But that is not true. Being in silence is actually the most profound thing, because when we are in silence, that's when our inner soul opens up. It is ignorance that makes us believe that silence is nothing. However, those truly wise know that silence is important. In moments of silence, we communicate with the Divine, we achieve our life goals. [link] [comments] |
| Proper way when normally breathing? Posted: 04 Oct 2020 11:54 PM PDT Hi! I just want to ask when I am breathing normally through diaphragm, should my front be the one bulging or my should my side ribs expand? Or should it be 360 degrees expanding? Sorry if this was kind of stupid question, I just found out recently that I was breathing wrongfully for almost a decade since I was breathing in my upper chest (which might be the reason that I was always easily stressed and kind of hard for me to meditate). I remember when I was a stupid teenager that I always flatten my stomach which made me breathe through my upper chest and now I want to revert it to proper way of breathing but I can't determine which side should bulge or expand. [link] [comments] |
| As you feel more connected within you feel more of a disconnection to society (opinion) Posted: 04 Oct 2020 04:00 AM PDT Hey guys, recently I came to some sort of epiphany regarding my practice and would love to hear your opinion/s. Some background: I have meditated on and off for 4 years now, during my first year of practice I meditated everyday for approximately one hour. After a year however, I stopped as I started to feel a real disconnection to society. To the point where I was at parties and I would feel perfectly content staring a wall or something weird (first year university). I must note however, that this was the happiest and most connected period of my life. Recently due to anxiety and general lack of life satisfaction, I started to take my practice seriously again. I then came to this realization regarding my reason for quitting in my first year as described in the paragraph above. What if it is impossible to feel connected to such a weird society? We are at the most advanced point of civilization but I feel spiritually we are at our lowest (looking at rates of depression/anxiety/suicide). It seems 50% of people I know are depressed and or anxious. Really would love to hear opinions of other seasoned meditators out there regarding this thought. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 01:00 PM PDT Looking for specific types of meditation that could benefit me the most. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 03:58 PM PDT I'm 20 years old trying to change my attitude toward woman. I think I'm in a society that objectifies women, and the people around me also often talk about how hot a girl is etc. I'm trying to change my mindset so that I don't give a person so much value before even talking to them, as that creates anxiety. I noticed that when drinking alcohol, and after, I fall into my old mindset. Is this common, and what are the other effects of alcohol on the mind, spiritually speaking? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Oct 2020 01:05 AM PDT In recent years thousands of people have participated in studies that confirm the beneficial effects of meditation for stress, depression, managing chronic pain, insomnia, and other conditions. Clearly, there are forms of meditation practice that can help people cope with what ails them. But did you know that in some cases meditation can even help people cure what ails them? A remarkable story of healing An article published in the Daily Beast called Can Meditation Cure Disease tells of a 37-year-old Tibetan lama who arrived in New York with a gangrenous leg and was told by three different doctors that the leg needed to be amputated as soon as possible. Even though his physicians were certain that if the lama kept his leg the gangrene would kill him, before giving his consent, he spoke with the Dalaï Lama, who told him not to amputate but instead to do certain healing meditation practices. The story details how, after several months of intensive healing meditation practice, the illness reached a turning point – which was considered medically impossible – and within a year the leg had healed and the lama was walking again. Over the ages, there have been countless accounts of faith-based and prayer-based healing. What stands out here is that the illness and recovery were well-documented and that a team of respected doctors and researchers has been studying the case to try to determine how such a thing could be possible. One of the researchers, Dr. William C. Bushell, spoke of Tibetan – and yogic – practices involving prana, the subtle circulatory and energetic system of the body sometimes referred to as "the winds." Bushell is quoted in the article as saying, "It is not entirely clear from a Western science perspective what the winds are, but the scientific evidence suggests to me and others that the meditative process involving winds includes increased local blood flow, metabolic activity, and oxygenation." Meditation can transform the mind; the mind can transform the body The area of using meditation for self-healing has been of great interest to brain researchers around the globe. Numerous studies have revealed the relationship between meditation and a healthy brain. It would seem that the brains of long-term meditators are wired a bit differently than those of non-meditators. Two regions of the brain are responsible for depression, anger, stress, and anxiety: the right prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. These regions become overly active when your mind is agitated or you're upset. The left prefrontal cortex, on the other hand, is associated with feelings of peace, happiness, self-awareness, and positivity. This region is activated in the brains of consistent meditators. So is the production of the "happy" neurotransmitter serotonin – in fact, some anti-depressants artificially increase serotonin, and that's what makes people feel less blue. Clinical studies have also linked the production of dopamine with meditation. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that helps create feelings of pleasure and reward (just like chocolate, but without the calories.) Meditation is believed to influence the sympathetic nervous system, keeping blood pressure, respiration, and heart rate in check. When poorly controlled, these are the physical parameters that go hand in hand with feelings of stress and anxiety. There's no question that stress and anxiety are linked to a wide variety of maladies, including heart attacks, high blood pressure, digestive issues, sexual dysfunction, and insomnia. And science concurs that many forms of meditation help reduce stress, starting with mindfulness, as practiced in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for example, and Transcendental Meditation, as well as relaxation meditation, guided meditations, walking meditation, and more. Taking care of your whole self Trinlay Rinpoche, a scholar, and meditation expert who teaches all over the world, says that meditation is the best way to take care of yourself: your mind, body, and essence. Meditation not only makes our lives more meaningful, but it also offers us a natural healing mechanism. Many ailments begin with an imbalanced or stressed mind and develop in susceptible parts of the body. By working with the mind and learning to better manage the triggers that disturb it, we bolster the body's natural defenses. Guided meditation for healing is a great way to release the stress that accumulates in the mind and the tensions that build up in the body. One of the reasons that guided meditation is particularly effective is that you can just relax and enjoy it. The only thing you have to do is try to stay focused. Guided meditation for healing can be found in meditation groups, community settings, audio, and video. By reading this article it's clear that you're interested in the practice of meditation and its results: experiencing genuine joy and well-being. You've come to the right place. Mindworks is a non-profit with a mission to share the most authentic and proven meditation guidance to you and our worldwide community. As meditation practice develops the most fundamental axis of our being, it's essential to rely on clear, progressive, and genuine meditation methods from authentic guides. In order to fully transmit to you the full potential of genuine meditation, we created the 9-level Mindworks Journey to Well-Being. YOU CAN USE " Solfeggio Frequencies 417hz + 528hz & Sound bath meditation [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 03:38 PM PDT Anyone have 10+ years under the belt? What's that like? [link] [comments] |
| I don’t think I’m feeling any deep state when meditating Posted: 05 Oct 2020 12:14 AM PDT "Focus on the breathe and eventually you'll reach a deep state of relaxation" Nope. I don't feel it. I enjoy being mindful. But I do not feel any kind of deep state. Anyone else? [link] [comments] |
| The practice in the flame of a candle. Posted: 04 Oct 2020 07:06 AM PDT Staring at a candle flame was one of the first practices I was taught 35 years ago. The impermanence/dependant origination of the flame/candle. The movement helps keep our focus/interest. The flame depends on so much for it's survival. Air, fuel, and environment in balance. The golden mean. Not insufficient, nor excessive. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 08:16 PM PDT For example: There is this career path I wand to follow very much, but it's a very hard industry to make it in. Of course, I'm working towards my goals, but I tend to get overwhelmed and would like to ask the universe for some help. How do I go about manifesting this dream job? Other things I want to manifest is good health for my mom, happiness and luck for my brother in his work place, and positivity and love and good health for everyone. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 05:53 PM PDT We people have different mind and thought from others that's because we have gone through different life which means different memories different environment etc.. so actually it is impossible to understand others perfectly. so what we need to do is recognizing that we are all different and that we are not always right. so meditating and accepting others without stereotype and personal thought is really important Jason- Meditação Lisboa [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 12:11 PM PDT Like, how? Comfortable... Ok... Bit after 20 mins my legs get this wired numb feeling from sitting on them, what now? [link] [comments] |
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