Meditation: After a 5 year period of on and off meditation, as well as casual practice on a day to fay basis, this is the best tip I can tell anyone. |
- After a 5 year period of on and off meditation, as well as casual practice on a day to fay basis, this is the best tip I can tell anyone.
- Today’s insight: Don’t dismiss an opportunity to grow, just because it isn’t the opportunity I wanted.
- The lizard slows down: sounds are not distractions, they are confirmations that we are in the present moment!
- Today I realised that we all are Earth:
- Crying during metta
- Consistency Struggles Return
- Weird experience that made me terrified.
- How not to engage in conflict?
- Does meditation gives you lasting benefits/changes?
- Are guided meditations “cheating”?
- Trying to figure what I live for? Is the key to just be present?
- Are you finding meditation addictive?
- Session notes - On ambient noise
- Is eating alone a form of meditation? Can it be?
- I might have a breathing "problem"
- �� SLEEP INSTANTLY. Musik für den Schlaf mit HD Nature Video..Deep Relaxi...
- The Alchemist + Meditation
- Just stop and be aware.
- Building A Wellness Mobile App Like Calm
- I'm new to meditation but i can never get relaxed in order to meditate. How can i meditate properly?
- I use to meditate but I didn’t know at the time what I was doing was meditating
- Meditation is highlighting the tension I carry
- I wonder if anyone else experiences this.
| Posted: 04 Mar 2021 06:01 PM PST Meditation comes in literal thousands of forms depending on the goal. If your goal is to focus on the outline of an object, then so long as you keep coming back to your awareness of observing the outline, then you are meditating. If you want to focus on keeping your body in a relaxed state, then you are meditating as long as you keep reminding yourself to be aware of staying relaxed. One tip. Relax. When you are relaxed you can pay attention to areas where you have tension and discomfort. In meditation, or at least in my experience, I find that I would often ignore an uncomfortable feeling in my body and not know why I am losing focus, when the fact is that I am actually physically uncomfortable but I just haven't become aware of how that discomfort is affecting my ability to relax. Now that you know where you feel pain, your mind will process it and you will be aware of how that can distract you in your practice. Another quality tip I can recommend is to notice the sensory details of what your object of focus is, as well as your impulses, and let the sensations be. disclaimer** if you are not ready to confront something traumatic then notice that and let that feeling be. To continue the point here is an example: when I meditate I focus on noticing the stillness in my body and the details of how that stillness is. It is very important for me as I can notice my impulses to think away from my body, as well as notice my impulses to move my body. When you feel an impulse, your impulse should not be to give in to it, but to notice what exactly the nature of the impulse is. If I am focusing and I feel a strong urge to get up and leave, if I neglect to acknowledge that I had that impulse the feeling behind it will continue to linger as it wasn't acknowledged. You must notice/acknowledge stuff so that you can have more clarity. The tendency to berate yourself when you notice you are focusing on something that is contrary to your objective is understandable. But it is irrational to think that berating yourself is acceptable for an effective practice. First, you must recognize that you are human and losing focus is inevitable. Second, when you berate yourself you let negativity linger and affect your state of mind. If you are angry at yourself then notice that you are angry and let it be, but do not let it spring up on you before your mind is able to acknowledge that you are angry. Rather than berate yourself, notice that you are angry for whatever reason. If you dont know why then acknowledge that you don't know why. If you do know why, then admit it if you feel that you are ready. I bet you can trust yourself to keep your own secret so it's not a big deal to admit it to yourself. If you can specifically detail the reasoning behind why you had an impulse based on what you feel, then you will experience greater progress towards clarity and peace of mind. Final tip, pay attention to your ability to stay still in traditional meditation. Pay attention to the fact that there is nothing external that is affecting your body except the air around you. Pay attention to this and remain comfortable in your stillness knowing this. Recognize that the source of your tendencies are impulses that are internally generated, let yourself sit still with the feeling of these impulses. When you are still you start to notice how much you give in to your impulses, as well as your body's tendency to react to those impulses. but to remain still is to believe that you can notice it for what it is, and not what you think it to be. Personally I believe that stillness is the most important aspect of this as it is the foundation for noticing change in your body's equilibrium and that you can control your ability to stay in a relaxed position. But this is just my perspective, and it is likely subjective to my own goals. Each point is absolutely important though. [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 05 Mar 2021 12:25 AM PST I used to see sounds as distracting while I was meditating. Rather than being distractions, I've come to see them as assurance that I am in the present moment. To show this, a little while ago I was "lost in thought" out on my porch. While I was thinking, a jet took off from a nearby airport. My thoughts were about how reptiles, cold-blooded creatures, perceived their surrounding temperatures as they got colder. Things around them must seem to speed up, as the lizards become slower and slower. They instinctively either try to get to someplace warmer, or they try to find a place where they won't be noticed, where they can hide. Then I became aware of the faraway ascending jet, its noise almost gone, and I vaguely remembered its loud takeoff as I thought about cold-blooded lizards. I realized that my mind had wandered and I had not been in the present when the jet took off, that if I had been present I would have heard the loud takeoff of the jet in all its glory. So the sound of the jet leaving the runway would have confirmed that I was in the present moment. Thoughts distract us, but our awareness of external sounds serves as proof that our meditation is working, that we are indeed in our present moment of time. – Paine 🙏🏻 [link] [comments] |
| Today I realised that we all are Earth: Posted: 04 Mar 2021 10:10 AM PST One Massive being. As we don't have any biological tether, we think we're separate. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2021 10:11 PM PST So I just started practicing metta, and I was using my nephew as an object of loving kindness it was going well, get slightly uplifted, little smile on my face. For the last minute I was instructed in my course to turn the loving kindness towards me and I instantly started crying. Wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2021 10:08 PM PST When life becomes difficult or uncomfortable, my practice suffers. I find myself turning away from practice when I need it most. Can anyone share their experience of how to return to consistent practice during times of trial? I am having a hard time (hence the Reddit post instead of even gentle sitting.) [link] [comments] |
| Weird experience that made me terrified. Posted: 04 Mar 2021 11:39 PM PST I just started meditating a few days ago. My main reason for that was to form a habit as i have difficulty forming habits so i thought that forming a ha it to meditate wont be a bad thing and if it does benefit me in some way then that's just an additional benefit. So, 2 days ago before sleeping I laid in the bed and started focusing on my breath. After some time I felt as if my whole body is being stretched upwards as if I am going to astral project at any moment. It was weird so i opened my eyes and it went away. Then the next day in the morning same thing happened but with my hand and forearm only. So I searched about this weird sensation and came to know about pitti and jahana(probably spelled wrong). Well then the next day I started meditating. Since I had sone expectations it was more difficult to focus on my breath but I kept trying as usual. Then I started feeling a weird sensation not similar to before. Tingling in my hands, then pulsing, i think could feel my heart beating faster or maybe it was just my imagination along with a rush and fear. As I focused more on this sensation it grew more and more and so did my fear. My heart rate seemed to increase, the pulse in my arms got faster, the left side of my face got kinda weird maybe because my right nostril was clogged and couldn't breathe through it and so did my fear as well . I thought might as well see what happens and then there came a moment which I cant explain very well. It felt as though consciousness or my awareness was separating, going away, something weird like that and at that moment I felt as though if I wait even a single moment I won't be able to come back. Like I was at a boundary or a precipis beyond which everything was unknown and I didn't know what will happen. Along with it there was extreme fear as if if I take this step everything will be over or something. Like a point of no return. So because of the fear I opened my eyes and that extreme terror went away. I checked my pulse and it seemed to be like usual. I think my hands were shaking a bit but I am not sure about anything. So i would like to ask if anyone knows what this was. Should i be careful of this sensation next time or what. I don't really have any extreme trauma or anything. I do suffer from anxiety and am a hypochondria but if seemed to be an instinctual fear, the fear of knowing that it is a point of no return so i doubt that it is related to my anxiety. Any advice would be appreciated. BTW i dont do any weird meditation, i just try to focus on my breath and its really weird these things are happening to me as i just started a few days ago. Thanks for reading such a long ass post. BTW all of this happened in under 15 minutes if thats of any use [link] [comments] |
| How not to engage in conflict? Posted: 05 Mar 2021 12:54 AM PST When someone confronts you, potentially starting a conflict, Eckhart Tolle says to choose not to engage ("is that so?"). But by replying "is that so?" when I'm confronted, in an attempt to not engage in it, I think I create MORE conflict because people tend to get angry from that reaction. What do you suggest? How to deal with someone throwing conflict at you when you don't want to engage? How do I explain myself and not make them angrier at the same time? [link] [comments] |
| Does meditation gives you lasting benefits/changes? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 10:06 PM PST |
| Are guided meditations “cheating”? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 12:15 PM PST I struggle with anxiety and newly developed OCD. Guided meditations on these topics have proven immensely helpful! I've only been meditating for a week or so, but I've already noticed a big change in my ability to handle intrusive thoughts and regulate my reactions to these thoughts. I've been meditating for close to an hour a day. But I am wondering if guided meditations are a cop out or something? They are so easy for me to ground myself with so I'm suspicious of their validity. [link] [comments] |
| Trying to figure what I live for? Is the key to just be present? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 11:11 AM PST I suffer from PTSD. Whenever I deal with medical professionals, they ask "Are you suicidal?" (Or they ask a variation of it). It's always hard for me to answer because....I don't want to die. I don't want to take my life. But life can feel pretty hopeless to me? I struggle to find a reason or reasons to live. And if I don't find a reason to live....is life worth living? I meditate everyday, and this is just something I've been dealing with lately. So obviously, it's something I want to.....confront? When practicing mindfulness. But I haven't, I feel like j am avoiding it. Because I feel like I am scared of what I will find? [link] [comments] |
| Are you finding meditation addictive? Posted: 05 Mar 2021 12:34 AM PST When I do not take time to meditate for minimum of 10 to 20 minutes after every four to five hours, I feel like my stress levels are going up, I am unable to focus on the work in hand. Imagine the plight of smokers who need to smoke every four to five hours for them to be able to focus on work in hand. In my case, the same thing is happening and meditation is becoming my go to drug. I started this practice to relax myself and calm my mind as I suffer from intense maladaptive daydreaming and racing thoughts. I did not want to create an habit on which I become dependent to such an extent that it becomes addictive. Am I overreacting? Is my concern valid? Should I just continue to do meditation as I am continuing without getting worried about my dependencies on meditation in the long run? [link] [comments] |
| Session notes - On ambient noise Posted: 04 Mar 2021 11:18 PM PST I know I just posted not long before this, but that was a question whereas this is sharing my experience. So allow me to share some notes I took from my session today that you might find interesting: I did my fourth guided meditation session today. This one was interesting because he said to become aware of the sounds around me, which I had suspected was something you could do. If you can become aware of the sensations of breathing and the sensations of touch, then you should also be able to become aware of the sensation of sounds around you, thus you can use it as a focus for meditation. I even called it while the session was going on: "Is he going to teach me to 'ignore' the sounds around me, or is he going to tell me I can use them as a point of focus? I suspect the latter." I still had an ahhhhh moment when he concluded that there is no distracting environment because you can just use sounds around you as a focus for meditation and simply "observe" it the same way you observe your breath, or touch. It was suprisingly easy to slip into and it felt better than trying to ignore the sound. I had a sort of, "I thought you'd never ask," moment. EDIT: It also helped to put into perpective what it means to "observe" your thoughts. I thought my thoughts and my observation were the same thing, but it would seem that it's possible to observe thoughts like you would any other sensations that comes to your awareness. You didn't make thoughts appear, they just pop up, much in the same way sound enters your awareness, thus it can be observed in the same way. [link] [comments] |
| Is eating alone a form of meditation? Can it be? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 01:11 PM PST So I'm considering mediation for 20 minutes per day. I need to find some way to clear my mind and get it ready for the day. Break up my routine. I've read where you have to do it sitting or lying down in silence for 20 minutes and think of nothing. I'm not sure I can do that. But I was wondering if this would work: Get up 30 minutes before my family. Make my breakfast. Eat by myself. No reading the newspaper, no watching tv or my phone. Just me and my food. And my thoughts. Is that considered mediation? Or is that just eating alone? Thanks! :) [link] [comments] |
| I might have a breathing "problem" Posted: 04 Mar 2021 10:19 PM PST It's not really a "problem" when you get right down to it, but it is a quirk. (It's actually a little funny) One time I found that I was "trying" to breath/control my breath, which I know you're not supposed to do, so my next line of thought went as follows: "Okay then, just breath naturally... But what does that mean?... I guess one way of thinking of it is only breathing when I need to breath?" The problem there is that I was a swimmer for a long time and can hold my breath without panicing for a long time. So after the exhale I found myself waiting for the urge to inhale to come.... and waited... and thought, "Wait a minute, when do I need to breath?!" 🤣 Idk if ya'll have any advice on that or if I should just go back to conciously breathing and just go with the flow. [link] [comments] |
| �� SLEEP INSTANTLY. Musik für den Schlaf mit HD Nature Video..Deep Relaxi... Posted: 05 Mar 2021 01:28 AM PST |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2021 02:19 PM PST At the beginning of 2021, I told myself that this is MY year and that I am going to conquer it and make massive changes in my life. Two of the things I told myself that I was going to make changes on and improve in were Meditation and Reading. So of course I googled best self-help books or books for life improvement, whatever you want to call them. And the book the seemed to come upon everyone's list was "The Alchemist". I bought it at the beginning of the year and have only just got round to reading it. At first, when I got into it I thought this a load of waffle, it was just about a shepherd and his sheep, this is going to be boring. But then, as the pages went on, I found myself slowly going into a slight trance reading the book and into a meditative state. Rather the envisioning the shepherd from a 3rd person angle, I started seeing him asif i was him, looking through his eyes , and being him. I was listening to Big Sean's podcast episode with Jay Shetty this morning and he said that " When you pick a book up, you realize that the book was talking to you". I've put this book off for so long but now, a time when I need it I was drawn to it. I'm having some of the best meditation ever while I'm reading this book. There are some wisdom and words in this book I've needed to hear for so long, and reading this book has put me in front of them. Meditation is an amazing thing. I am so grateful that I've had the power to be able to do this. Thank you for reading this. <3 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2021 09:36 AM PST Right now. Not aware of any thing in particular. Just aware. [link] [comments] |
| Building A Wellness Mobile App Like Calm Posted: 05 Mar 2021 12:37 AM PST Meditation has long been touted as the number one way to mental peace. As you close your eyes, relax, and think of nothing, your mind starts to unwind, and bring a feeling of oneness with yourself which helps you calm down. Once you're calm, feelings of stress, anxiety, episodes of depressive nature, and fear slowly start to fade away. Once all the negativity is removed, you will start to think clearly and will be ready to start something new. To put it as-is from the horse's mouth: "Calm is a leading app for meditation and sleep. Join the millions experiencing lower stress, less anxiety, and more restful sleep with our guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, masterclasses, and relaxing music." Considered to be a top-grossing health and fitness app and an app that is consistently on the top 20 list, Calm's popularity is growing fast. Top 5 features of Calm that I love
Calm has an uncluttered, minimalistic UI that helps you stay calm while using it too! This is essential for all wellness apps.
With UIs in the language of your choice, Calm helps you enjoy the app in the language that you prefer. Currently, the app is in 6 major international languages including English, German, Spanish, and French, with more being added soon.
With stories that relax and rejuvenate you, Calm helps you fall asleep with ease
Calm's masterclasses let you avail exclusive, specially curated sessions from the world's best mindfulness experts.
Although this feature is not unique to Calm, I loved the subtle nudges that calm gives you to ensure that you stretch, warm-up, and get ready to power through your day while feeling relaxed. With smartwatches, smart screens, smart speakers, and smart everything else ruling the world, why should you be left behind? For those who are in the fitness and health industry, making a mindfulness app ticks all the right boxes in the app-o-sphere today. According to a report by Sensor Tower, meditation apps around the world generated over $195 million in revenue and this is only set to grow, as sensors expect this industry to grow from $195 million in 2019 to over $4300 million by 2027! This represents a staggering CAGR of over 41%! With the meditation market in the US alone being touted to breach the $2 billion barriers by 2022, wellness apps are well on their way to break the bank. [link] [comments] |
| I'm new to meditation but i can never get relaxed in order to meditate. How can i meditate properly? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 12:34 PM PST |
| I use to meditate but I didn’t know at the time what I was doing was meditating Posted: 04 Mar 2021 03:39 PM PST I use to meditate but I didn't know at the time what I was doing was called meditation. I use to just sit in my basement on my couch and just meditate I would rock back and forth because that's what I do. But I been trying to hear my intuition and I can't hear it. What has happened to me? I feel like I got sucked into life so much that I'm out of touch with myself. I wanna detach from technology but I'm scared I'm never gonna go back to hearing my intuition like I use to and I don't know how to quiet my mind like it use to come so easy to me. But now it doesn't can someone help me I don't want to do a guided meditation because I felt like that's not what I was doing I was doing my own but I don't know what it was please help me. Can anyone relate? Like use use to do your own meditation like it wasn't a guided meditation but you fell off and now you don't know how to get back to we're you where? [link] [comments] |
| Meditation is highlighting the tension I carry Posted: 04 Mar 2021 11:48 PM PST Meditation is creating some discomfort for me. And I'm happy to be able to see that. It is highlighting both the physical and mental tension I hold in my life, and how this has been impacting my mood, energy and actions for so long. We're talking a lifetime here. So, both on and off the cushion I am trying to notice when I am holding tension and working to release that tension when I do. The tension acts out in physical discomfort, distractions and also rushing through life. I'm ready for a slower and calmer life. [link] [comments] |
| I wonder if anyone else experiences this. Posted: 04 Mar 2021 02:42 PM PST I've been meditating for around 2 months now and I really look forward to each session in my day. I feel so centred, relaxed, warm. One other thing happens. As I enter a more blissful state, random faces, objects and places pop into my head that have just been made up, I also get random music playing in my head that my mind has just completely made up. It's a really cool experience, I just wonder if it's happened to anyone else. [link] [comments] |
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