Meditation: “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn |
- “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Tips for meditating with severe anxiety and constantly in head ? Do I just pick a random meditation online and start it ?
- I was bullied a lot as a kid.
- "Stop."
- I didn't believe that meditation would help me and so I forced myself to do it everyday
- Can cats tell when you are meditating?
- Losing motivation to meditate during dark night of the soul
- Is my Insight Timer possessed by a demonic rock virus?
- Good Meditation Courses?
- meditation made me realize how much I’m removed from my body
- New start!
- If you use ‘Insight Timer’, what are your favourite meditations?
- Dec 21st — day after
- Difference between dissolved and suppressed emotion?
- About becoming a mountain
- music for meditation
- Interesting experience today
- Need some help understanding
- New to meditation
- I don't think I'm doing this right
- A very useful exercise I'm finding is to not act in accordance with your feelings.
- Coming to terms with detachment
- Am I handling this inner monologue correctly?
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 08:36 AM PST |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 04:19 PM PST Thanks, feel lost, really want to use this practice to beat my anxiety [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:33 AM PST I was rejected by all my peers in high school and at 21 I have a underling fear that people are out to hurt me emotionally, judge me our point about my weak spots. Consciously I know this isn't true but subconsciously I'm always on the defensive. Does anyone have any experience with this? Looking for a solution. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 10:13 AM PST I've been trying to incorporate mindfulness into my daily life more. As I do that, I've learned just how unhealthy and toxic my inner thoughts are. I regularly tell myself I'm gross, boring, and lazy. I've been working regularly on just noticing them. I'm also gradually beginning to disconnect from those thoughts. They are not me. They are the critical "friend" who always finds something wrong. So now, I'm trying to figure out how to quiet that inner critic. But this is where I struggled. I tried focusing on the breath. I tried connecting to something physical like the texture of the blanket in my lap or the smoothness of the counter top. But it felt like that critic was still lying in wait. Until, I discovered "stop". When I start hearing again how I'm fat and disgusting, I calmly just tell myself to "stop". As many times as it takes. Just focusing on that word, really hearing that word, has made a huge difference. I've found it's wonderful in two ways. First, it's something arbitrary to focus on. It's just a word. Just sounds I make in my brain to myself. But, it also is wonderful practice for how I should be talking to myself. When I tell myself to "stop", I'm not saying it like a frustrated parent who just wants their kid to be quiet or as a child begging for the bully to leave them alone. I'm practicing treating myself as a really close friend. When I say "stop" it's out of deep concern for what the critic is telling me. It's calm and strong, and reminds me the critic is not me. I'm really starting to appreciate this side of myself. It's actually really empowering. I hope I'll gradually be able to expand this healthy self talk, but for now I'm so thrilled with these baby steps. Edit: Thank you to everyone who pointed out that the goal shouldn't be to stop negative feelings. I whole heartedly agree. The ultimate goal is acceptance. I'm just working through itty bitty baby steps to get to the point where I can hear and accept the comments my inner critic shares, and learn from them without internalizing it. [link] [comments] |
| I didn't believe that meditation would help me and so I forced myself to do it everyday Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:19 AM PST I've never been someone who could just sit still for an extended period of time, let alone clear my mind and be present. Over time though, I've heard of the benefits of meditation for helping with anxiety and restlessness, and so I thought I would give it challenge myself to meditate every day for 15 minutes. I did not, however, expect it to improve my productivity and focus the way it did… As a newbie, I used guided meditation sessions on a bunch of different apps. This REALLY HELPS because you're having someone hold your hand through what can be a truly noisy initial few sessions if done on your own. Some of the apps include Headspace, Calm and Waking Up with Sam Harris. I've also learned to just sit comfortably and focus on my breathing. All of this has given me a sense of calmness that is pretty hard to describe. I go in depth on my experiment here and break down my journey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHeyAKUwd-o Overall, my focus and productivity has gone through the roof because I'm so much more zoned in on what I'm doing and getting stuff done a lot faster. If you're a beginner and feeling like you're hitting roadblocks with your output and restlessness. Do what I did and give it a shot. It might change your life. [link] [comments] |
| Can cats tell when you are meditating? Posted: 22 Dec 2020 04:24 PM PST Today me and my cat took a walk and found a nice spot under a tree. He sat across me quite far and wouldn't come to me when I called him over. So I closed my eyes and began to meditate, soon enough I heard him stepping on the leaves around me I payed no attention to it. Once I had finished meditating and opened my eyes there he was right right in front of me sitting and staring at me. Did he know I was meditating? [link] [comments] |
| Losing motivation to meditate during dark night of the soul Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:14 PM PST How does one stay motivated to meditate during a dark night? Meditation feels pointless, spirituality in general too. Is meditation necessary to get through it, or has it served its purpose now? [link] [comments] |
| Is my Insight Timer possessed by a demonic rock virus? Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:01 PM PST Um. Did anyone else's phone suddenly play a creepy rock song that starts with maniacal laughter out of nowhere last week? Happened when I woke up and closed the Insight Timer app after I had listened to a song to fall asleep to. I've used this app every night for years... Scared the daylights out of me. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 10:59 PM PST What are some good meditation courses online? I know about meditation and have been practicing it for a while but would like to learn more, and would like something more organized than just watching videos or going to different sites. Was seeing if anyone would recommend a good course or program that is concise and informative, and thats more about meditation and evolving the mind, and not so much about the more out there philosophies or thats religious based. Thanks for any help [link] [comments] |
| meditation made me realize how much I’m removed from my body Posted: 22 Dec 2020 06:15 PM PST I always thought I was in tune with my body, but I'm now realizing that I'm in so in my head & I intellectualize everything (which makes me think I can feel what's going on in my body) I haven't mediated much but for the sporadic days that I have over this past month, I feel like my brain doesn't exist & my body is alive and it's so freeing [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2020 12:48 AM PST Hi everybody! I just wanna say that I'm trying to get back into the spiritual side of myself after 4 years. Just finished a 15 min meditation sesh and tbh, like I feel different and don't at the same time. I know one sesh isn't going to do too much but it's a start! I hope everyone's doing great! Happy Wednesday ☺️ [link] [comments] |
| If you use ‘Insight Timer’, what are your favourite meditations? Posted: 22 Dec 2020 10:15 PM PST |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 08:33 PM PST Hey guys so I've been meditating since about March of 2020. I had already experimented w/ astral projection since about 14 (I'm 24). Yesterday during the conjunction I dedicated 10-11 AM to cleanse my room, sage, and clear the existing energy (I'm Native American so pretty please save the white sage comments). I did a guided meditation from about 11:30-2 PM. I had an amazing experience of relief I cried and saw auras. I projected into this floating space of bright lights. I kept feeling the pull of a certain blue light so I followed it and began manifesting while meditating. Also did another silent meditation around 6 PM and did a guided astral projection to fall asleep to. Today I woke up with the worst headache, body aches and chills. It's an unreal feeling of actual defeat and weakness. I've not gone out or been exposed to COVID however I did some meditation today and my fever has gone away since. Not saying today is necessarily related to how much I put into December 21st. Anyone else experiencing any aches or exhaustion today?? Thanks in advance :) [link] [comments] |
| Difference between dissolved and suppressed emotion? Posted: 22 Dec 2020 06:21 PM PST I just finished a exam and realize I got an etire section wrong because I didn't read the question correctly. I focused on my breath but the feeling of shame and disappointment is lingering. How can I know If I've observed an emotion until it is dissolved or whether I just pushed it into a void only for it to resurface later? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 01:56 PM PST The birds have vanished down the sky. Now the last cloud drains away. We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Po [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2020 01:48 AM PST hii friends! i opened a youtube channel for meditaion and i want ot ask you what do you think about this track : [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2020 07:40 PM PST Today an associate called me on something I wasn't doing correctly, something quite inconsiderate of me. Normally getting called on something evokes anger in me, even if I know I was in the wrong. Today was different. I have been meditating recently. I resisted the urge to react to it. I sat with the feeling. I was able to parse through the situation, look at what happened. It was a learning experience. I was able to look at my first reaction, that of denial and anger, and glimpse at where it came from. (In a sense, them calling me out challenged my own self-image, something that is, in its own way, a mini-trauma) A simple exercise in non-reaction, became an incredible learning experience. And has left me feeling genuinely grateful that I was confronted in the first place. Just wanted to share. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2020 01:28 AM PST So I started meditating and was just wondering was focusing on the breathe necessary I just found it easier to clear my mind without focusing on breathing and I don't know how important that part actually is any help would be great [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2020 12:42 AM PST So I started meditating a couple weeks ago and my last session I started noticing different sensations. While meditating I started seeing colors (blue and green) which I read represents the throat and heart chakras. It makes sense to me because during my meditation I just noticed sudden openings. I felt my throat open suddenly and chest relax and open up suddenly so I'm guessing I opened up those chakras ? Another sensation I felt was pressure at the top of my head, like someone just pressing their finger down on my head. I'm not entirely sure what that means. If someone can explain, I would be so grateful (: [link] [comments] |
| I don't think I'm doing this right Posted: 22 Dec 2020 02:26 PM PST When I do sitting meditation, I just focus on my breath like it's the most important thing in the world. When my thoughts arise, I just bring my focus back to my breath. I've been doing this inconsistently for about 3 months; maybe a couple times a week for 10 or 20 minutes at most. I have also done guided meditations and I try to be mindful while doing dishes, washing my face, walking, getting dressed, etc. Why am I still hurting? Why do I still feel so anxious? Why do I still over think? I got vicarious trauma from work. Maybe that's it? Gosh, I wish I knew somebody who knows what I'm going through. I feel alone. [link] [comments] |
| A very useful exercise I'm finding is to not act in accordance with your feelings. Posted: 22 Dec 2020 12:32 PM PST Do things you don't want to do, because YOU choose to do them despite not wanting to lol. Too often our only experience of such things involve external foces "forcing" us to do things. I go to work even on a bad emotional day despite every ounce of me telling me I don't want to. Because I have a job that forces me too. I need money etc. Thing is by placing the locus of control outside of ourselves here we rob ourselves of a powerful tool. Yes your boss forces you to go to work and would be pissed if you didn't show up and yes society is unfair and forces us to be a cog in the machine to make money to survive. But clearly you also still choose to go to work anyway. That is a choice you have made despite the unfairness and the tiredness and soreness in your body and all the emotions telling you not to. There is actually empowerment here, something to celebrate and a tool that can be used elsewhere. We can apply this to other things in our life where there ISN'T anyone forcing us to do things. You realize you don't have to have a boss or societal structure forcing you to do something you don't want to do in order for you to choose to do it. On the broadest scales this means that our actions don't have to fit our moods. I can choose to dance in the grocery store isle even if I feel sad or insecure or afraid. I can choose to be kind even though I feel angry. I can choose to exercise today even though I don't want to and I'm sore. I can choose a million and one things that I don't "want" to do simply because "I" am not my thoughts and feelings. It is an incredibly powerful thing to do that most people don't do enough of. [link] [comments] |
| Coming to terms with detachment Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:49 PM PST Physical detachment is mental detachment. Physical detachment serves a purpose and mental detachment serves others. How can I serve my self with a lack of grounding? Atagonism becomes a means to releases physical pain. Being unaware of of this can cause ruin. In certain caste detachment is necessary. As emotional attachment arouses antagonism. So now I sit, legs cross ruminating in detachment. To serve others. [link] [comments] |
| Am I handling this inner monologue correctly? Posted: 22 Dec 2020 07:13 PM PST I should preface that I have practiced mindfulness, yoga, self development and meditation on and off for about 5 years and despite my lack of consistency over the span of that time I have learned a lot. I have read dozens upon dozens of books such as 'Why Buddhism Is True' 'Think Like A Monk' 'Ego Is The Enemy' and many more titles on the subject of mindfulness and meditation, self help, psychology etc. I read, practice yoga and meditate for a 4-5 hours a day (combined) I understand on an intellectual level how the wiring in the brain works, how and when to spot the ego and how to manage it on an intellectual level. But, my inner thoughts are extremely rational and it's really hard not to feed them. I get on these train of thoughts through out the day and the issue I have is they're right and so logically sound. I'll start criticizing people I know that don't co-align with how I feel about things now or people that I consider friends/family that are just incredibly toxic and judgmental and critical of others and myself and themselves and they live in their ego. I take these things I learn and apply it to those around me and it makes me sick with who I associate with. I just go on these fake conversations with them and the thoughts are right. These people aren't good for me. So then I think "should I just cut out everyone in my life that isn't making the steps I've made to grow?" Am I right to feed these trains of thought because they are right these people aren't good for me and I don't feel good after I associate with them at all? but then I wonder "maybe it's my job to help them, maybe I should drop my judgement and love them for who they are." And I go back and fourth on these things constantly. It's like a piece of cake and I'm on a diet because when I feed the thoughts I feel good and I get a high at "how wrong things and people are" and it's not a ego thing of "they're wrong and I'm so right" it's just how wrong they are. I argue with myself in such dramatic depth that at the end my ego or whatever is driving it ends up on the logical side and my mind is so based in logic and reasoning I've never been one to just roll things off my shoulders and accepting it is that way "just cause". Basically when my mind says "this isn't fair, this is astronomical that this happened to me or that this person is this way or that this thing is that way" and it's not just mindless ranting, it's studied injustice or unfairness that I've found every angle of trying to just write off as toxic thought, but it's right and logical. I don't know how to get past it anymore. I tell myself from an objective place that it is just the way it is and to move on and I sit with the sensations and what not for days and weeks and months and now years! and it just is always there. Like an annoying child who happens to be smarter than me. Those thoughts are so persistent and annoying and it isn't just "you're ugly, you're broken and you're not smart and the worlds out to get you" like it used to be, it's in-depth and frustrating thoughts about Ex girlfriends, my family, my country, politics, people I consider friends. It's like the more I evolve parts of my brain to find peace the smarter my ego and parts of my brain get to contradict them and they just evolve with me. I hit strides in my journey and I feel amazing and I see the thoughts and watch them carry on, but then occasionally they're like a bat to my face and they refuse to let go and I just jump in like a drug addict relapsing. I don't know how to look at these things objectively. (I should note I have severe OCD, anxiety and adhd, I manage these at great level at this point in my life, but am not sure if they're the driving forces behind these toxic thoughts getting smarter and smarter every time they visit) [link] [comments] |
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