Meditation: I Experienced the Beauty of "Surrendering" and "Letting go" for the First Time While Under the Influence of Psilocin (Magic Mushrooms). I Need Help Achieving That State while Sober. |
- I Experienced the Beauty of "Surrendering" and "Letting go" for the First Time While Under the Influence of Psilocin (Magic Mushrooms). I Need Help Achieving That State while Sober.
- I tried loving kindness meditation while I was feeling super depressed and WOW
- Meditation Best Practices: Not Too tight, Not Too Loose
- The feeling of 'now-ness' is the best feeling ever. Period
- I meditate on what feels the breath, on what hears a sound, on what watches thoughts.
- Final Release.
- San Harris waking up book
- New to meditation, why am I crying?!?
- Flue music helps you in deep relaxation
- A Collaborative Meditation!!! - Organizing a group meditation on Love
- Inducing Psychadelic Visions without drugs.
- I saw DEVIL while deep meditation!
- Dealing with Physical Discomfort: Focus on the breath or on the center of discomfort?
- Will meditation help fears
- I’ve been meditating half an hour a day for a year and I haven’t progressed whatsoever
- I have a VERY hard time turning off manual breathing during meditation
- In breathing meditation how relaxed and focused should I be? Beginner
- Advice on meditating when a specific memory keeps reoccurring?
- Bells
- Could anyone help me think of a way to use this sound that makes me uncomfortable into something I can use for meditation?
- Ancient chant to remind you of the true you
- HOW TO RELAX...
- Does meditation really get rid of stress?
- When I meditate, I feel like I become engulfed by massive amounts of space.
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 02:04 PM PST For those that don't know, psychedelic drugs have similar effects on the brain as meditation, except much more amplified, as such, they can change the brain over night, and I have personally experienced this multiple times. Some background: I've been consistently meditating for about 5 months, around the same time that I started experimenting with psychedelics. Psychedelics and meditation go well hand-in-hand. I primarily use psychedelics for the purposes of achieving self-development and growth. A couple of weeks ago, I experimented with psilocin for the first time. I had an amazing trip, the entire trip was generally good, but at some point I was wanting to lay down and relax but I was scared to do so. I kept thinking that I would vomit and choke on my own vomit (I sort of have an irrational fear of puking). So I started thinking about death, some other fears, anxieties, and vulnerabilities. Thoughts were racing and things were definitely starting to get uncomfortable. This is where my meditation skills came into play. I started thinking that I need to surrender to the experience, I need to feel it all, and I need to let go. I kept saying "IT'S OK TO NOT BE OK". After a while of just that, I became OK with it all. I stopped judging my thoughts; whenever a "negative" thought popped up, I just thought "AND THAT'S OK". I truly wanted to experience the good and the bad. I felt that I could die right then and there and it would've been OK. Thus, my fears and cravings no longer controlled me and my mind felt completely free. I felt like I could do anything I set my mind to without having to worry about my anxieties or cravings. It was the most beautiful experience ever. Some of the effects of this trip I can still feel today. For instance, I've been able to make myself feel more vulnerable around people; something I've been struggling with. Now that I know what it feels like to truly surrender and experience life, I'm looking to achieve that, or at least a good version of that whilst sober. But then again, trying to achieve a certain state of mind is the opposite of "experiencing and letting go", so I'm a little perplexed and inneed of advice. I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thank you . [link] [comments] |
| I tried loving kindness meditation while I was feeling super depressed and WOW Posted: 13 Jan 2021 10:37 PM PST I had tried loving kindness meditation in the past, but it never really felt that impactful? I think I just hadn't had the right guide in loving kindness meditation. I tried the Waking Up app's loving kindness meditation for the first time, and WOW. I physically felt such a shower of warmth and love that I needed so much in that moment because I was feeling wildly depressed and lonely. My mood today (I did the meditation last night) was noticeably better. I danced in my kitchen just because I felt like it today which I do not do often. I felt loving kindness towards my coworkers that felt impossible earlier this week. I can't be sure if it was just the loving kindness meditation or sleep or what, but I felt so much more warmth towards others and myself, it was really magical. [link] [comments] |
| Meditation Best Practices: Not Too tight, Not Too Loose Posted: 13 Jan 2021 08:25 AM PST I first heard the meditation instruction, Not too tight, Not too loose, from the meditation teacher Pema Chödrön. If we are too loose with our practice, we'll end up just spacing out on the cushion. If we are intensely precise with our technique, then our practice can become very harsh and brittle. There is no sense of spaciousness in our practice if we are too harsh. A balanced meditation combines precision and gentleness. Most of us are trained to be very harsh and critical of ourselves. That habit is never helpful with meditation. Ideally, we want to have an attitude of gentle curiosity about whatever is coming up. In meditation, we connect with stability and groundedness. But also, we're not trying to put ourselves asleep or to be mindless zombies. There is a sense of uplifted awakeness that mixes in with the feeling of groundedness. With practice, we will start to notice how this energy starts to mix into our daily life. Just showing up for meditation practice takes a lot of courage. We can give ourself credit just for showing up. That's half the battle. When we show up for our meditation, we are showing up for our lives. We realize that our lives are dignified and worthy--even if nothing seems perfect. I've found that approach, Not too tight, Not too loose is a good attitude for just about anything we encounter in life. What's your experience of precision and gentleness in your practice? [link] [comments] |
| The feeling of 'now-ness' is the best feeling ever. Period Posted: 13 Jan 2021 07:23 PM PST All the fears, anxieties, and resentments melt away. Colours become more vibrant, sounds become rich, and a feeling of gratitude washes over. What can be better? Let the symphony of the present melt you away. Cheers! [link] [comments] |
| I meditate on what feels the breath, on what hears a sound, on what watches thoughts. Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:19 PM PST I don't meditate on breath, sounds, body etc. I meditate on the ultimate reciever of senses. So I meditate on hearing, seeing, feeling. And when Siddhartha says: 'Breathing in a long breath, I know I am breathing in a long breath. Breathing out a long breath, I know I am breathing out a long breath.' He means he meditates on knowing/feeling the breath, not the breath itself. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 12:21 AM PST Firstly I would like to thank this community so much for existing, I've been following for a while now and anytime I'm in some turmoil and open Reddit, sure enough there's a post from someone on this subreddit which always helps without a doubt, I acknowledge and honor you all for the bravery that it takes to share your stories and experiences. Now onto the post, I've practiced mediation my whole life but never truly did it right, it wasn't until this year that I was able to sit and focus with meditation and of course a trip with magic mushrooms was the beginning catalyst to understanding how meditation goes, I took a dose of the psychedelic two months into quarantine and had finally allowed my needy ego to be forced into the present. From there I practiced meditating for a few minutes a day, breathing techniques really helped the most, as of last month I've gotten to 30 minutes of meditating so that's great but I came here to mainly share that I have been able to pinpoint a lot of trauma with meditation, childhood memories that were good are now outweighing the traumatic memories, I personally take this as a good sign of healing. I've also stopped smoking weed as much, and am on the road to quitting completely as it doesn't affect me the same nor do anything other than make me tired, no spiritual qualities to it anymore for me personally. Tonight I decided to meditate for a few minutes before going to bed and came to the conclusion that I've released all the animosity that I had within me except for one final release. My first love, the story is so tragic, I won't depress anyone with the details, both of us are still alive and well that's the tragedy behind it, two very connected souls deciding that we should not experience this human life together. And of course it's not necessarily a good thing to have attachments, but human connections are something that I have a hard time releasing attachment from, it's the only thing in this universe that is real that is outside of one self. Anyhow, 4 minutes into my meditation I began speaking to him as if he was there, thanking him for the role he played in my life, and finally saying goodbye. In my meditation I envisioned that I was physically cutting the soul tie between us off. More tears streamed and then finally the pain the anxiety the heartache everything just ceased to exist, I became extremely present and began thanking the universe for even allowing me to have had the ability to live out this human experience and even being allowed the ability to FEEL. God it feels so good to just FEEL. I may never 100% know the truth behind the universe, but if there's one thing I'm believing it's that when we leave this earth, where ever we may go, we may not have the ability to feel. This is our chance to feel, so I've come to the final decision to let myself feel everything and just go with the flow. The more I hold myself back with the fear of getting hurt or losing something or someone, the more I am handicapping my experiencing in this lifetime. Thank you so much for reading, hope this was helpful in any way, have a good night ❤️ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 10:40 AM PST I had always enjoyed his guided meditations but he quickly would go into the "the self is an illusion" talk and it would lose me. I could never quite understand what he was saying so I decided to start reading his book. I just wanted to throw a shout out to this book. I'm a bit over halfway through it and have decided I'll likely be reading this again. Sam's got a way of compacting so much great insight into a single sentence or paragraph that it's been eye opening for me. I do have to re-read some of the paragraphs on occasion but that's helping me fully absorb the messaging. The extra emphasis it has put on me to contemplate consciousness and the self really sunk in. I was in a rut for a while where every time I meditated I was getting sucked into every thought that came by. This book has helped me get back to a good practice if being able to just witness what's going on, and stay detached from many of my thoughts. If I do end up attached, I am able to at least acknowledge it quickly in most cases. It's also translating more into my daily life. Work can still be a challenge but I'm getting there. Just something for those who haven't read this. YMMV but it's been great for me. Edit: I'm unsure how to modify the title here, but the author is Sam Harris. [link] [comments] |
| New to meditation, why am I crying?!? Posted: 13 Jan 2021 12:22 PM PST I just recently started meditation at the advice of my therapist for anxiety and depression. For whatever reason, meditation seems to come pretty easily and I can reach that complete internal calm (what it feels like? I'm new to this so I'm not sure on the right words). But, the last 3 times of meditating, after a few minutes of being in that calm place, I've bursted out in tears.... just sobbing! I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this or if anyone has some insight. Thanks in advance!! [link] [comments] |
| Flue music helps you in deep relaxation Posted: 14 Jan 2021 02:09 AM PST Flute music is a powerful art form. Flute music has many wonderful benefits for stress management and overall health. It can help you calm your physiology without making a conscious effort, and that can alleviate stress from your mind. Flute music can also lift your mood, slow your breathing, and create other stress-inducing changes. [link] [comments] |
| A Collaborative Meditation!!! - Organizing a group meditation on Love Posted: 13 Jan 2021 11:56 AM PST I would like to organize a group meditation, so that as many individuals as possible can all be participating on focusing our collective consciousness on the vibrational frequency of love ❤️ I did not want to set a time as for what works most ideally for me, but to get a general consensus on when we should organize this for to best suit the majority to reap the greatest participation, and therefore the most powerful impact on the collective energy on this planet. All feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I hope to get this up and running as soon as possible, as well as to make it a daily occurrence. I love each.. and every one of you 💕✌🏼 [link] [comments] |
| Inducing Psychadelic Visions without drugs. Posted: 14 Jan 2021 01:32 AM PST Hey folks, I'm currently trying to use meditation to boost my creativity as a painter. I'm at a point where I can vividly and consciously see images / dreams when I close my eyes and in meditative state. However I am unable to induce fantasy like images or dreams, I'd also love to be able to induce psychedelic colours. Is that even possible without drugs which is out of the question for me. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| I saw DEVIL while deep meditation! Posted: 13 Jan 2021 08:21 PM PST After i crossed 35 minutes mark of meditation, i started to see many pictures and images, which is very common to see while you meditating deeply. What was weird, that i saw myself looking into a mirror, then my face turned into a very scary and demonic face, it was one of the most demonic faces i ever saw in my life. The session felt psychedelic like and i had to stopped it. It was to scary that i got shocked and stopped. Thoughts? Any thoughts are appreciated, highly appreciated :) [link] [comments] |
| Dealing with Physical Discomfort: Focus on the breath or on the center of discomfort? Posted: 13 Jan 2021 01:06 PM PST I don't know if these two are different approaches or not, and I need help figuring this out please. I've been struggling with some physical discomfort that can be sleep disrupting at night time. By focusing on this discomfort (and with the help of magic mushrooms), I've been able to change my relationship with it to the point that sometimes I even (kind of) enjoy it. I'm still uncertain about whether or not to focus on this particular area or to focus on the breath. if I focus on the breath, I can slowly stop feeling that discomfort, unless I move my attention back to that area of course. Considering that we're supposed to be mindful of every feeling and thought, I don't know if this is the correct approach. Am I just mixing up mindfulness meditation with some other approach? Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 02:48 PM PST My fears of death and getting old, my fears of the people I leave behind? I suffer greatly daily from this. so I suppose expecting it to help maybe, is the wrong way of looking at it. I dunno. [link] [comments] |
| I’ve been meditating half an hour a day for a year and I haven’t progressed whatsoever Posted: 13 Jan 2021 01:42 PM PST I still lose focus after about 2 breaths, it still doesn't really affect my anxiety or depression at all. It's pretty frustrating honestly. Anyone have advice or something? [link] [comments] |
| I have a VERY hard time turning off manual breathing during meditation Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:46 PM PST I have been meditating a decent amount since quarantine began. I love it and it's very helpful, but this is my main obstacle. I try to mainly do mindfulness meditation and mainly focus on my breathing, but while I do this, I have a very hard time not manually breathing. I understand conceptually that I'm supposed to observe my natural breath and not control it in any way, but for some reason that just always flips a switch where my breathing won't happen automatically anymore if that's all I'm attentive to. It's like I understand the concept but have not been able to put it into practice. Any advice would be awesome! [link] [comments] |
| In breathing meditation how relaxed and focused should I be? Beginner Posted: 13 Jan 2021 07:52 AM PST I've been meditating for a month, 40min a day and I have a hard time understanding which amount of focus I need to place on the breath and how relaxed I should be. I sit in a chair with my back straight, any advices on how to meditate properly with the certain amount of focus and relaxation? [link] [comments] |
| Advice on meditating when a specific memory keeps reoccurring? Posted: 14 Jan 2021 01:52 AM PST I got the dosage wrong of LSD and gave me and my partner and incredibly intense trip. I didn't find it too existentially destabilising but the experience has deeply affected them psychologically and they have been receiving therapy as a result. I feel a huge amount of guilt and regret. For around four months now, almost every session I somehow end up with my eyes open again completely captured by this memory and the feelings attached to it. I have no choice but notice I've been captured and return to the practice, but it happens so quickly and I rarely catch myself before it happens. I guess there is no fix or trick to this other than being as aware as I can, but do you have any advice or any experience of this kinds of issue? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 01:41 AM PST I heard bells while meditating and I'm wondering what it means, anyone have an idea? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 01:38 AM PST I made a post here if you want more detail but to sum it up, I get nervous when I lay in bed and can hear my heart beating. Someone said to try and use that as a meditation sound, I was wondering if any of you guys had some tips I could do to the sound of a heart bear? Like, breath in every 5 heart beats, picture the heart beat as a drum or something! Any ideas would be great 🙏🏻 or any advice in general. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Ancient chant to remind you of the true you Posted: 13 Jan 2021 07:31 AM PST |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 09:21 AM PST Like heart beats and breathing, the brain is designed to think automatically. Relaxation, mindfulness, and meditation is not about emptying your mind or getting rid of your thoughts, it is about being in the moment. Objectively focus on a specific activity, thought, or object. Engage in an activity physically or mentally. A thought that may stay solely in your mind or may be performed as a physical action. An object pictured in your mind or physically in front of you. Practicing awareness to achieve better mental and emotional calmness. [link] [comments] |
| Does meditation really get rid of stress? Posted: 13 Jan 2021 01:00 PM PST I've been doing a good amount of research into meditation. Particularly, mindfulness meditation. What I've come to realize about mindfulness meditation is that it helps build focus and helps withdrawal yourself from distraction. Instead, you can focus on a meditation object like breathing or a Tibetan sound bowl. Whenever distractions arise, you bring your attention back to your meditation object as if distractions are a current dragging you and your meditation object is a rock to grab onto. Now, I understand that mindfulness meditation isn't about forgetting about problems or troubling feelings. This is where I'm troubled. How does being able to focus on your meditation object exactly help alleviate the stress and anxiety that takes in the recess in the back of my mind? [link] [comments] |
| When I meditate, I feel like I become engulfed by massive amounts of space. Posted: 13 Jan 2021 11:54 PM PST I never posted on reddit before. But anyways. I been meditating on an off for about 11 yrs. I'd meditate for 3 hrs a day at one point for 8 months straight. I've had beautiful outcomes from the practice itself. It has helped me a lot with my panic disorder. To where I completely healed it through sheer practice. But through all my years of meditating. There'd be moments, a lot of moments to where I hit this space, that becomes what feels infinite. But this is accompanied always by waves of very unpleasant emotions. Its like all of a sudden I lose sense of myself and everything becomes expansive. So expansive that it becomes frightening. I begin to feel like i'm in huge environments, or in space itself. To where it just expands endlessly. I'm at the point to where I can luckily let go during these moments. But these moments don't stop until I open my eyes. My body is usually sweating at this point. And its overall very unpleasant. I try not to label the experience. But I mean it hasn't ever been "good". Also when I use to smoke and get very very high I'd have this same thing/sensation happen to me. The same state would happen if I get too high. But to where i'd have an uncontrollable panic attack. To the point where I need to take medication to calm me down. To where I even been hospitalized. But yeah. Idk where this stems from. But obviously hitting these states during meditation doesn't lead to a full blown panic attack. I just don't know what it is. I'd like to get feedback if possible. If anyone has ever had this before, help me out here. Maybe some sort of explanation? Idk. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
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