Meditation: Thich Nhat Hanh words for your day |
- Thich Nhat Hanh words for your day
- Does meditation make time pass slower?
- Are phases of regress (laziness/indulgence) after a long working phase a normal arguably healthy part of the journey?
- Turned my bathroom into a Eucalyptus steam room.
- During meditation tips for begginers
- Try this technique for prolonged focus
- Any tips/advice for mindful eating?
- Forgetting how to breathe?
- Have you ever like you have nothing left to say to anyone about anything?
- New and looking for advice
- 9 months completed!!
- I want to think about my problems during meditation
- How can I enhance my expirence
- At what point should I move beyond guided meditation?
- 4 Guardian Angels in Meditations
- Did anyone else grow up in a religious household where meditation was seen as sinful and how do you move past this?
- When meditating, what do I do about a song stuck in my head?
- Unusual benefit (I guess?)
- Felt like I was levitating and got scared
- Made a few self-care and focus playlists for anyone in this subreddit that may be going through a tough time!! Enjoy and follow them if you like them!
- Relaxing Music Sleep ����
- Question about metta (loving-kindness) meditation
- Organizing the self in your mind
| Thich Nhat Hanh words for your day Posted: 28 Mar 2021 11:27 AM PDT 💕💕 "You should go home to your hermitage; it is inside you. Close the doors, light the fire, and make it cozy again. That is what I call 'taking refuge in the island of self.' If you don't go home to yourself, you continue to lose yourself. You destroy yourself and you destroy people around you, even if you have goodwill and want to do something to help. That is why the practice of going home to the island of self is so important. No one can take your true home away" [link] [comments] |
| Does meditation make time pass slower? Posted: 28 Mar 2021 07:45 PM PDT I noticed that meditation and mindfulness made me more aware in general. Specifically all the days of the week stopped feeling like a blur, and the day felt more slow and relaxing. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Mar 2021 04:17 AM PDT Hello all, I 've had a 4 month streak of consistent productivity workout, meditation, journaling etc. etc. But now for the past week or so I hit a depression that I have worked on which became very resourceful in redefining the whys in the things that I do. However, in this phase too I am allowing myself to basically let go of all my responsibilities and basically indulging (junk food). Of course I think most people's first reaction would be to condemn/self-hate this outcome. But maybe this is just part of the process? Athletes I'm sure after a big fight or season must let themselves go for maybe a month or so. So why can't people who do work hard take a rest once in a while (of course not lying to one self and basically being inactive for months). Almost as if now it's a phase of hibernation, so that we can go back into the summer strong. Also, it is in fact the only way to be grateful of activity only when one has rested. Anyways, just asking out of curiosity and in a day or two I'll be back on the grind. So tl;dr Can one actually view phases of regress (laziness/indulgence) after a long productive streak with a self-compassionate view? And that it can actually be very fruitful to getting one back on track. [link] [comments] |
| Turned my bathroom into a Eucalyptus steam room. Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:11 AM PDT My shower is perpetually clogged so when i turn on shower water, it puddles. It's a small bathroom but enough room to comfortably sit on the ground. I put four drops of eucalyptus oil in shower and turned it on to the highest heat and closed the door. The smell was immediately disbursed throughout the room. I turn off the light and it was just 10 minutes of steamand eucalyptus:) I closed my eyes and focused on breathing. the visualizations in my mind's eye were kind of freaky. Next I'm going to turn my walkin closet into a pick himalayan salt room with pink noise. [link] [comments] |
| During meditation tips for begginers Posted: 28 Mar 2021 05:52 PM PDT I started meditating with the support of an audio from a meditation app, but I don't want to be dependent on that so I started to meditate "alone". The thing is, I get lost sometimes, like I don't know what I'm suppose to be doing besides focusing on my breathe... Do you guys have any ideas? [link] [comments] |
| Try this technique for prolonged focus Posted: 28 Mar 2021 09:33 AM PDT Sometimes it may seem daunting to try to stay alert to meditate for 30 minutes and not drift away with the thoughts. One simple technique is to meditate in 'segments' within the period you want to meditate. For example if your meditation is to be conscious of your breath, you can do it like that:
Why? For me I find that even meditation that requires us to count like the above, we also may drift away with the thoughts. Everytime when we start meditating we will have MORE FOCUS AT THE START and then it will gradually become weaker. It can also be said that it is hard to focus for a long period of time. So this technique for meditating in 'segments' actually gives you many 'STARTS' at each beginning of each segment, hence you only need to be focused for a short period of time(in the example above, 10 counts), and it will be much easier to maintain that focus. Ps: This is someone else's technique. If you wanna know just comment down. [link] [comments] |
| Any tips/advice for mindful eating? Posted: 28 Mar 2021 06:22 PM PDT Hi, I've recently attempted to eat mindfully a few times and found it laughably difficult. I realise I've spend the last few years wolfing down my meals spending no time to appreciate and experience the food in the moment. It feels almost torturous trying to eat slowly and appreciate the food as I've made a habit of inhaling my food at a rapid pace. Just wondering if anyone has any similar experience or has any insight into how I can teach myself to eat mindfully? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Mar 2021 08:16 PM PDT I have been trying to meditate for the past week and one thing i'm struggling with is that whenever I become concious about my breath and try to focus on it, i just forget how to breathe. So a ten minute meditation session is basically just me huffing and puffing trying to remember how to breathe. Is this normal? [link] [comments] |
| Have you ever like you have nothing left to say to anyone about anything? Posted: 28 Mar 2021 07:28 AM PDT The past was what it was. What is there to say? (Should be "have you ever felt like..."). Sorry. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Mar 2021 10:55 PM PDT So I'm looking to get into meditation, mainly to enhance my awareness for an easier time having lucid dreams but also after reading a bit about it because of the ither health benefits. My main goal is having better lucid dreams amd therefore I think awareness is what I am looking for. I have tried meditating a couple of times already but I tend to let my thoughts creep in on me. What's worked the best this far is to imagine my upperbody in a dark space from a third oerson view, with every inhale I imagine orange smoke getting pulled into my nose and with every exhale I imagine blue smoke coming out of my mouth. This was just a concept that came to me while trying to meditate and I don't really know from where but it has really helped me keep my mind busy to just imagine the smoke in as much detail as possible. I'm looking for further tips, advice and ways to keep me focused, thanks in advance! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 Mar 2021 05:35 PM PDT This has been quite the journey so far! I really look forward to meditating everyday. It is a nice anchor that I find myself using at all times throughout the day. Keep it up, everyone! Best of luck. [link] [comments] |
| I want to think about my problems during meditation Posted: 28 Mar 2021 07:36 PM PDT I've been acting impulsive and been so stressed going to medical school, etc... I decided to take up meditating. So when I was meditating, I keep thinking about my problems and feel good about it after I'm done. Since meditating did help, I research it more. And everyone said not to think about my problems. So I tried not to think about my problems and think about things like sensation and focus on breathing but didn't enjoy it as much. What I like about meditating and thinking about my problems is that I can just focus on my problems and be dealt with it then, instead of doing something and thinking about my problems as I am now distracted and getting emotional while working. So I only started meditating and don't know which path to take. Should I continue to keep thinking about my problems if I actually am enjoying it and seeing some sort of benefit. Or should I just stick it out and not think about problems and it'll be more beneficial in the long run? [link] [comments] |
| How can I enhance my expirence Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:22 AM PDT Does anyone know certain recommended sounds or tips I can use to have a better affect on my meditative sessions. [link] [comments] |
| At what point should I move beyond guided meditation? Posted: 28 Mar 2021 05:30 PM PDT Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to meditation. I've been meditating for just over a month, anywhere from 10-20 minutes every day using the Headspace app. As I'm sure everyone here is aware, a lot of those courses of guided meditation. There's been a few times when the guide has been actively distracting, so I've been considering bailing on the app (or finding some less guided courses) so that I can improve. Just curious to know what people think as far as when I should start branching out into more self-guided meditation efforts? Are there any real downsides? What kind of things should I have under my belt before I take this next step? Are there any challenges with self-guided meditation that might not be first apparent to someone who has only done guided meditation? I appreciate any and all input. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| 4 Guardian Angels in Meditations Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:52 AM PDT Hi everyone, recently i am practicing meditation where i ask the 4 guardian angels to come and protect me. when they are present, i can feel strong pulses of energy all around my body. the thing is, i also used a new yoga music for the session from the internet. does the music might have the influence? i thought it is normal sound music for meditation. the music is this - https://youtu.be/BXRP0QCHZwc someone else has experienced something similar with the 4 guardians? thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:42 AM PDT I grew up in a strict Christian home. Whilst I believe many of the teachings of the Bible can instil good morals into children there are some elements of the Bible I struggled with and the church I attended was pretty toxic (such an over used word - sorry!) As an adult I would not consider myself a Christian but I do believe in some higher power and still agree with some of the teachings of the Bible. I'm highly hypnotisable and have had several out of body experiences on hallucinogens so I know that I am capable of experiencing other states. The issue is that when I meditate and start to feel myself going into a deeper state I almost always get these thoughts that what I'm doing is sinful and I should stop. I feel like I can only get to a certain level yet I really want to take it so much further. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'd like some advice. [link] [comments] |
| When meditating, what do I do about a song stuck in my head? Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:31 AM PDT Im new at this, trying the "leaves on a stream"exercise on my therapists suggestions. However, what can I do about a song stuck in my head? I am a musician and boy do they stick, yesterday the monotonous riffing of Gojiras latest single Amazonia couldnt leave my head for hours straight. It even pushes out thoughts better than the exercise as well. But the point is to try to have a clear mind right? Not a clear mind with a backing track? Shall I classify it as well and practice to send it away on a leaf? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:10 AM PDT People talk a lot about various benefits of meditation but I have never herad anyone mention this one - after I spend at leas few minutes meditating and I oprn my eyes literally everything around looks better. It feels like the colors of everything are somehow fuller. I got kind of used to it now but few months ago, I would go "Wooow" every time after finishing meditation and just looking around. Does that happen to anyone else? [link] [comments] |
| Felt like I was levitating and got scared Posted: 28 Mar 2021 08:22 PM PDT Im New to meditation and calming my mind enough to fully meditate. It's really hard with my anxiety and depression bc I always get these racing thoughts and get distracted. Last night I prayed then meditated and for the first time I was able to control my mind long enough to enter a really weird state where I zoned out and felt a euphoric sensation through my body like I was floating. Then I felt like I was about to have an out of body experience but I freaked out and snapped out of it. However, I was left with a peace I've never experienced, like if I felt God put his hand on me or something. Am I crazy? [link] [comments] |
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| Question about metta (loving-kindness) meditation Posted: 28 Mar 2021 03:24 PM PDT Usually this form of meditation involves a series of well-wishes towards one's self, friends/family, acquaintances, enemies, and ultimately towards all sentient beings. The wishes are usually some variation of 1. May they be happy, 2. May they be healthy, 3. May they be safe. This is to be wished for in a non-judgmental manner, where I wish for their happiness on their terms, not my own. My question is, what do you do about the logical inconsistencies of this practice? If my happiness includes being able to enjoy the peace and quiet amidst the trees in my backyard, yet my neighbor's happiness includes cutting down all the surrounding trees to start construction on a home addition and some playground equipment for his noisy children, then these wishes are at odds with each other. Amplify this to "all sentient beings" and the number of happinesses at odds with one another quickly reaches untenable levels. Even at the level of one individual I cannot have all of my desires met simultaneously without my wishes conflicting with each other- I want to read in quiet and I want to go to loud concerts; I want to be left alone, and I want company, etc. I could just wish for everyone to have a general feeling of happiness, but that's kind of empty if the feeling is divorced from the actions, things, and events that happiness develops out of when the person engages with them. [link] [comments] |
| Organizing the self in your mind Posted: 28 Mar 2021 05:25 PM PDT Contrary to what you might think, the purpose of the practice of meditation -- which is the process of getting to know yourself better and better -- is not to empty your mind. In fact, it's the opposite. In order to appreciate what it really means to be enlightened or experience the Brahman, you have to first experience whatever is in your mind. You have to experience thoughts, feelings, perceptions in your own individual way. You have to learn to watch life and see it from your very own personal view. The first step to do that is to watch all the thoughts in your mind. Watch the mind itself. Witness each and every thought that arises. Become familiar and acquainted with every idea, problem, emotion, stimulation that enters your mind. Doing that will enable you to drop the darkness of your own ignorance. You have to know what darkness is in your own mind. Before you can give up that darkness, or that ignorance, you have to understand it. You have to see why you're suffering from ignorance. To do that, you have to know yourself. Understand your own mind. Try this: Do an experiment in your own brain. You're someone who is sick of an activity or negative thoughts. Meditation helps you change the brain's language. It's your brain, right? And without the brain, there aren't thoughts. So this makes sense. Name the nodes "sick of activity X. I mean, I understand why someone would do X but oof, right? I hate doing X. Let's stop doing X and not talk about X again. I love doing Y." Now, while meditating and simply observing, let's go to an experiment in which you will, let's say, rename the nodes. "Oh, are we starting that sick of activity X stuff again?" say the regions, "I wish those guys to be quiet." Say the part of the brain where people talk to themselves. "Yeah, stop doing that," say the regions, to the part of the brain where people talk to themselves. To you, dear brain. "I will, my regional counterparts, thank you. We can be recursive, my pretties. Please, call me a 'rooskie.'" Two months later, you've forgotten your old language, and only visited the old nodes enough to know they're there and useful if you need them, like a spare toothbrush in an old cabinet. [link] [comments] |
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