Meditation: Meditation is the best thing I have ever discovered. :) |
- Meditation is the best thing I have ever discovered. :)
- So grateful for the profound stillness of the earth
- If you've tried meditation and felt like giving up because you keep having thoughts - it's normal. Give yourself a chance: be still and observe the thoughts as they arise without being swept away
- Not reading the replies
- I didnt believe in the chakras until now!
- Meditation advice. - newbie seeking clear head
- What are some good books about meditation or courses on it ? I’m a beginner and want to get started
- Sam Harris Logged 10,000 Hours in Meditation, Now He Does it Sporadically
- How do you deal with envy?
- I feel like I lost the ability to meditate / feel happy
- I can only focus for a few seconds
- Tips for being more present in everyday life
- Weird sensation when meditating
- Anyone here battling sobriety (or maybe not) have tips on meditations for addicts? Does it work? How long? Any information.
- Did meditation help your romantic relationship?
- You are a perfect, unique, beautiful expression of the universe.
- Explaining my experience
- A constant feeling of emptiness
- Meditating for anxious overthinkers
- Living Life's Truth (75)
- (Prana/Chi Enthusiasts) What if you could feel naturally elated on demand? Would you wanna know how?
- Extreme dizziness when getting "in the zone"
- Defeat Negativity
- Meditation getting harder as ADHD getting worse again.
| Meditation is the best thing I have ever discovered. :) Posted: 26 Dec 2020 04:36 PM PST I love sheer joy that comes from sitting down and watching how deep slow breaths works their magic on the relentless mind. I love the fact that merely maintaing a little smile on your face when faced with troubles is more powerful than any pep talk that you could ever hear. It's funny cause I never literally used to smile before unless I was in social situations, and even if I ignore all the thousands of positive changes that meditation has brought to my life, if there is one thing that have had the most powerful impact on my quality of life is a formation of a habit to keep an eye on my body and the tensions in it. I write code, and frequently catch myself with a bad posture, or with tensed forehead/eyes/lips and shoulders whenever I'm focusing on a hard problem. This revelation is very powerful though, and I believe has had the most powerful impact on my mood. A deep breath, and a little smile is all it takes to release a ton of burden from the mind :) [link] [comments] |
| So grateful for the profound stillness of the earth Posted: 26 Dec 2020 06:36 PM PST There is so much movement all of the time, in our bodies and our minds and nature, but underneath it all is a firm, still rock we call earth. Such an amazing ground energy, and something I strive to return to in my meditation practice. Peace love and awe y'all :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2020 01:12 PM PST If you've tried meditation a few times then you might have become frustrated. You're sitting quietly, enjoying the silence, enjoying the stillness and a thought about work pops up, or you remember a difficult conversation you had. You might feel like you're somehow doing it wrong or you can't do meditation. It's important to know that this is normal; noone can meditate without having thoughts. Your mind is constantly looking for things to resolve, it's a problem-solving tool which has evolved to be on the constant lookout for danger, learn from mistakes and its very good at what it does. The challenge comes when the mind is overstimulated, over-active and is constantly processing potential dangers and trying to learn from things in the past. That fragmentation of our attention creates suffering and it's not until we stop for moment that we realise how busy our minds actually are. And thats the first step - to simply observe the mind. Notice the thoughts as they arrive, not judging them, not being carried away by them, just noticing what arises. You might imagine yourself sitting on a hill, seeing each thought as a cloud passing overhead and passing over the horizon. Another way to visualise it is sitting by a river and watching leaves float past. Just as we don't try to stop or hold onto clouds as float past, we allow our thoughts to enter our awareness and then pass through. So if you find that you're having a lot of thoughts while meditating and you have to bring your attention back to your breath often that doesn't mean that you're doing it wrong - that's the practice. Over time, training your awareness, you tend to find the thoughts come less often, they're less intense and they cause less suffering. You spend more time in the present moment and feel calmer and more relaxed. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2020 11:38 AM PST I have answered many questions here for a month. What I found is that many people just ask questions and don't read the answers. No reply or not even an upvote (to all of the answers). It indicates that they don't read it after they asked. The more I experience this repeatedly, the less I am motivated to answer. [link] [comments] |
| I didnt believe in the chakras until now! Posted: 26 Dec 2020 02:25 PM PST Hello all, Recently I was able to feel the transfer of energy between my chakras through meditation. Starting at my crown or root chakra, I went up and down my spine focusing on each chakra individually. Doing that allowed me to feel the energy. Its almost like I was powering/leveling up with from one chakra to the next. Id like to note that I did this without any substances or guided meditations. Only my knowledge of the chakras(which is extremely elementary) brought me here Ive been a doubter for a long time but my doubts have been silenced. If I can do it so can you guys! [link] [comments] |
| Meditation advice. - newbie seeking clear head Posted: 26 Dec 2020 08:03 PM PST Very anxious person with an overwhelming load on my plate. Anxiety is ruining my every days cause I feel so panicked. How do I start meditation? Recommendations on video/ audio YouTube/ headspace? Please help me!!! I need to create a healthy balance in my life! [link] [comments] |
| What are some good books about meditation or courses on it ? I’m a beginner and want to get started Posted: 26 Dec 2020 11:41 PM PST |
| Sam Harris Logged 10,000 Hours in Meditation, Now He Does it Sporadically Posted: 26 Dec 2020 05:56 PM PST Sam Harris: Any thoughts? I am starting to question my daily practice... More context at: [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:39 PM PST I've become envious a lot as of recently, and i hate it, it not only ruins my whole day but also ruins my mental health any help/insight would be appreciated. ❤ [link] [comments] |
| I feel like I lost the ability to meditate / feel happy Posted: 26 Dec 2020 08:50 PM PST Hi, I've had an interesting on and off relationship with meditation that has been more or less profound at different points in my life. I recently built out a van to gain privacy and environment to enhance my practice and when I left in my van I also quit marijuana since I felt it was detracting from my life overall and was there to get me through a particular time in my life. Please excuse the topic jumping, my heads been a bit foggy lately. So for my problem: I've had feelings similar to anxiety whenever I try to feel my positive emotions and it seems this blockage has been there ever since college when I latched onto a girl and I felt my emotions close up more and more as she rejected my attempt for acceptance from her. The only times I truly feel them again is under the influence sometimes or the occasional meditation. It's been diagnosed as depression / anxiety but it honestly feels like something less medical and more psychological. If I try to force myself to feel love, I get sharp pains in my stomach like adrenaline and can shake as though my body has associated love with fear Recently, I have been trying to figure out how to remove those blockages but also attempts to still my mind seem much more time consuming and they don't really last and aren't that profound / beneficial. Can anyone relate to not being able to meditate during certain periods? Such as being poorly rested, foggy from substances, etc. Can anyone relate to the emotional constipation? Has anyone quit weed and noticed changes associated with meditation? Thank you for reading if you've made it this far [link] [comments] |
| I can only focus for a few seconds Posted: 27 Dec 2020 01:25 AM PST I suffer from OCD and anxiety. I've been trying mindful meditation (focusing on the breath) but I can only focus for maybe 5 seconds before an intrusive thought pops into my head. Sometimes I can focus on my breath for longer but I'll have another thought in the background the whole time. Should I even bother with meditation? Will I get better if I keep trying? [link] [comments] |
| Tips for being more present in everyday life Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:39 PM PST I feel pretty present when I am mediating but I have struggle transitioning that to everday life tips? [link] [comments] |
| Weird sensation when meditating Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:13 PM PST Whenever I try to meditate, after a few minutes I start feeling like I'm flying, or falling endlessly, but at the same time I feel like I'm feeling my body in a sort of third person perspective. When that happens I always stop because I get scared. Anyone knows why this happens? [link] [comments] |
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| Did meditation help your romantic relationship? Posted: 26 Dec 2020 01:34 PM PST I'm having a bad time in my relationship right now and I'm wondering if there's hope for me. I notice that I have negative thought patterns about myself and my partner. Is it possible for mediation to turn these around and for me to appreciate both myself and my partner? I would love for my relationship to work out. Any dumpster to glory stories would be appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| You are a perfect, unique, beautiful expression of the universe. Posted: 26 Dec 2020 11:51 AM PST You are a perfect, unique, beautiful expression of the universe. If you don't know this, it is only because you have believed the distorted perceptions and judgment's of other people. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2020 06:20 PM PST Hi, just wanted to ask and see if anyone else has experienced the same as me while meditating. Bit of background, I've been keeping to a daily practice for about 5/6 months now, which was first used to help my severe OCD. Anyway, sometimes when I meditate, I go to this place inside myself. It's so hard to explain — like it's the strangest thing I've ever felt. I don't notice myself slipping into there, but when I'm there, it's like a quiet bliss. It feels like time is moving differently. Honestly it's so hard to describe, and I'm new to all of this, so just wanted to see if this was normal or anyone else has experienced this? Thanks 😊 [link] [comments] |
| A constant feeling of emptiness Posted: 26 Dec 2020 02:27 PM PST My life is fantastic. It really is. I am better off than 90% of the people around me right now: I have a nice home, enough time and money to support me studying at the slower pace I need (because I am chronically ill) and my hobbies. I have a girlfriend who loves me and wants nothing more in this world for me to be happy. I have the fortune to call some of the greatest, kindest and loyal people I can think of my best friends. Although I am chronically ill, I can still chase almost every dream I could set my mind to. I have found my way back to and made peace with my father. He also wants nothing more than to see me grow into a kind, successful man in whichever way I so choose. In short, I lead the life a lot of people can only dream of, and I am only just a student with most of my life still to be lived. I am lucky to be able to do my psychotherapy right now, which I need because the past life of my family didn't go so great, but still that is something a lot of people my age do not get the opportunity to do. However nothing I do brings me any kind of joy anymore. I should be absolutely content and happy with where my life is going and how lucky I am to get all of these opportunities. But all I can feel is this lingering sense of emptiness. Like there is a void inside me, which no matter how much I throw at it never, ever can be filled. And I have come to the conclusion, that of all the people, maybe you have an answer for me: How can I finally see all the joy, content and greatness around me? [link] [comments] |
| Meditating for anxious overthinkers Posted: 26 Dec 2020 04:56 PM PST TL;DR I'm an anxious person. I get anxious over not knowing which meditation technique to use and over whether I'm doing the technique properly or not. If you have any tips for me please share. My brain is overly analytical, I suffer from generalised anxiety and from an OCD trait of perfectionism whereby I really struggle to do tasks in ways that my brain doesn't view as 100% efficient or perfect. I've tried consistent meditating countless times. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Most of the time, it doesn't work because I get anxious over the act of meditating correctly. I know I am not supposed to stop my thoughts, that I should let them come as they go and focus on my breathing. But I am also hyper-aware of this fact. Whenever I feel like my anxiety is not getting lower or that it is even increasing, I get anxious over the fact that I am not meditating correctly and it becomes a vicious cycle that is hard to break from. Some meditation techniques have worked much better than others. Breathing for example is the hardest one, I always feel like I am not breathing correctly from my diaphragm like all the professionals tell you to do, and the act of forcefully trying to correct my breathing makes me more tense. Here are others that have worked quite well for me:
My issue is that in my anxious search for "the right technique", I get amazing results with some of the techniques listed above and then poof, as if by magic they stop working for me. Probably because I am too focused on meditating exactly like I did the last time it went so well. And nowadays I get anxious over not knowing which technique to try.... Do any of you have tips for anxious people like me?? I would love to properly get into the meditating zone, it is just very hard for me to do so. I would also love to know if focusing on nothing is considered a good meditative technique by professionals, as it is the one technique that has worked the most for me! Thank you for reading, Have a nice day! PS: I tried waking up with Sam Harris for a year. I found that I get more anxious trying to do what he tells me to do rather than meditating on my own. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2020 08:38 PM PST We all have hardships, we all deal with pain, we all deal with anxiety, we all deal with depression, heartbreak, friendships being removed, comfort zones being pushed, facing fears, facing ourselves. Embracing. We Live On. We are all so strong. We are strong to sit with our pains, anxieties and depression. We are strong to be self aware of how and what we are feeling. Through the Grace of God, The Universe, The Divine, The Higher Power, we are ALWAYS being Protected, Guided and Supported. Everything in life takes time, everything in life is moment by moment, is minute by minute, is hour by hour, is day by day, week by week, month by month and so on. We must life for right now. That is all we have, this present moment. My spiritual journey started a few years back when one morning I was triggered, triggered to the point of my body consuming and allowing my own angers & anxieties to wreck and destroy my morning, I thought to myself "there has to be more" as well as "I don't want to feel this way anymore", " I want to change the way I react & respond" rather than just letting myself take in someone else's projected pain, anger and sadness. It has taken time, I am working on it everyday, every moment. Through the ups, through the downs, through my own moments of lack of Faith and Trust, God always guides me through and allows me to know that everything is for MY HIGHEST and GREATEST SELF. It really is just that. The hardships we experience, the anxieties, the set backs, are REALLY solely for the purpose of REALIGNMENT. Our GREATEST Gift. I just want you to know, you reading this, that YOU are not alone. There 1000's of people that are coping, embracing and healing from the same thing that we all are in this very moment and with that thought, it makes it truly relieving. Relieving to know that WE are all in this together. Together, Separately. Today: Be present. Give yourself a few moments, minutes to be in the moment through whatever that is YOU love doing; Meditating, Being outside, Writing, Painting etc etc. I Wish you HEALTH, HAPPINESS & HEALING Gentle Soul. You are LOVED, CARED ABOUT & VALID. I love you. Drey <3 [link] [comments] |
| (Prana/Chi Enthusiasts) What if you could feel naturally elated on demand? Would you wanna know how? Posted: 26 Dec 2020 08:14 PM PST You might've heard of chi, life-force, prana, qi, ki, pitī, rapture, chills, spiritual chillls, goosebumps, ecstasy, euphoria, aura, mana, ruah, nephesch and many more. Not only is this energy the very essence of the positive emotions in our physical body it's in every thing in nature. After understanding this energy that is most easier felt with goosebumps, I can will this pure ecstasy everywhere in my body. I finally found Balance and the ability to deflect any negativity that may come from the outside world. If you are interested in taking control of your energy and feel euphoria on-demand I made this short tutorial YouTube video explaining how you can also Activate your Spirits power. [link] [comments] |
| Extreme dizziness when getting "in the zone" Posted: 26 Dec 2020 05:08 PM PST I have tried meditating to music, as well as to guided meditation videos. I usually go for spirit guide journeys, while laying down in my bed in the dark. All goes well up until I start getting in the zone. I tend to slowly get extremely dizzy (as if i'm laying down and someone is spinning my bed in one direction, and my room is spinning in another direction). After a while, it gets so bad that I start feeling nauseous, and then I have to interrupt my meditation. I have tried sucking up the nausea, and just tried to sit through it in general, but it's too hard. Did anyone of you ever experience this? What is this? What can I do to get rid of the nausea? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2020 07:33 PM PST Here is my new video with Subliminal Affirmations on how to defeat negativity. Enjoy! [link] [comments] |
| Meditation getting harder as ADHD getting worse again. Posted: 27 Dec 2020 01:12 AM PST Help. I used to have a daily meditation practice, with at least 15mins daily and at one point 30 mins. This was in 2019. I think I probably did 300+ of 365 days. This was also the time that I was at my most active (5x weekly vigorous exercise like running, gymnastics, etc). Come 2020, I couldn't really sit still enough to meditate. I just couldn't finish more than 5mins. I can't exercise, my ADHD keeps getting the best of me. Any tips will be most welcome. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
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