Meditation: The thing most people do not realize about meditation until they start |
- The thing most people do not realize about meditation until they start
- Get out for a regular walk in nature as part of your mental health routine - really paying attention to your surroundings makes a big difference to your wellbeing
- Watch "How to Meditate - Beginners Introduction to Zazen"
- Are meditation apps getting worse?
- If I’m not my thoughts what am I? Am I just aware of the present moment and that’s what makes up consciousness?
- Meditating with tinnitus - is this even possible?
- Why do you meditate? What is your motivation?
- Warning before you start meditation and letting go
- The Void and Lucid Dreaming
- How long do you meditate a day?
- Tips :)
- WHO ARE THE 144,000?
- This intense white light while I was meditating
- Incorporating meditation into daily life
- I am currently self administering 12.5mg methotrexate injections once a week for a ongoing skin condition, this week I have not administered as as I have a sinus infection, an out of hours doctor has prescribed me Doxycycline, from what I have read online the two drugs apparently have an interaction
- Meditation music that I use everyday :)
- Mechanical timer recommendation
- How long do you meditate for?
- My current issue
- Relaxing Space Music :D
- What to do when you have obnoxious neighbors that blast music?
- Paul selig interview
- Took a break from meditation but I don't really notice a difference...
- Today I tried 30 minutes vipassana meditation for the first time. Felt like a warm hug, but felt sad after it was over.
| The thing most people do not realize about meditation until they start Posted: 15 May 2021 06:20 PM PDT If you are someone who is on the fence about starting meditation or quit early on because you can't seem to focus or get distracted too easily, this is for you. Recently, I had a conversation with my father who does not think meditation would work for him because his mind is always distracted. I have noticed this mentality from several non-meditators, but I think practicing meditation is one of the greatest ways to fix your distraction problem. I have learned meditation is not about preventing distraction, but limiting its power over you. Every time you you have a stray thought during a session and you acknowledge it then move on, you've won and you are one step closer to conquering distraction in real life. This means the more distractions you perceive during a meditation, the more opportunities you have to work on this skill. On the flip side, if this is you then it will probably feel like you are playing on hard mode to start, but this is because you have more to gain from it. I know meditation is not for everyone and I don't want to force it on anyone, but if your reason for not trying is because you don't think you have the focus for it, you should think again. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 07:19 AM PDT Most of the time walking is a means to get us from A to B and while we're walking we're thinking about the task that needs to be done once we get there. We're lost in plans and worries about the future, not noticing how we're feeling or our surroundings. By slowing down and paying attention we can extract joy from something that we do every day. You can start by focusing internally - slowing down the pace to a couple of steps for your inbreath, a couple of steps for your outbreath. As you're slowing down you can begin to notice the pressure of your feet on the ground. As you take each step you can feel the pressure begin at the heel of your foot and flow through the sole to toes, then lifting from the heel again. Really focusing on that feeling, noticing the connection with the ground. As you do this you can notice thoughts arrive and leave, not being swept away by those thoughts but smiling to them, accepting them and letting them go, returning our attention to the feeling of walking on the earth. You can feel some gratitude for your feet, being aware of how important they are for getting around. Then you can focus your awareness on your surroundings, starting with what you can hear - birdsong, a plane in the sky, the wind in the trees. You can stop for ten breaths and really focus your attention on one thing, for example a tree or a flower. Taking in its shape, size, colour, texture, everything you can sense - taking some time to pay attention to the exclusion of everything else. After giving it some time, you can return to your walk until something else catches your eye. When we walk mindfully, we don't walk to arrive anywhere, we've already arrived in the present moment. We don't even do a walking meditation to make ourselves calm or happy - having goals for meditation tends to get in the way. We walk simply to enjoy each step; to be present with walking, giving ourselves permission to let go of worries about the future and regrets from the past. That being said - there's lots of evidence to show that walking in nature is very good for our wellbeing, even thinking about nature can relax us and lift our mood. [link] [comments] |
| Watch "How to Meditate - Beginners Introduction to Zazen" Posted: 15 May 2021 02:45 PM PDT |
| Are meditation apps getting worse? Posted: 15 May 2021 05:03 AM PDT I've been meditating for 7 years or so now. I got started originally with Headspace but used Calm for the rest of the time, but the last year or so got away from apps and did it without. On a whim I downloaded a few and found them bloated too confusing and EXPENSIVE!! I mean, if I want guidance, I want to choose my time, my level of direction and type (body scan, breathing, etc) Now, you go in there are programs for "success" , or dieting or whatever, and it's hard to just find a darned simple meditation. I am really disappointed in many of them. [link] [comments] |
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| Meditating with tinnitus - is this even possible? Posted: 15 May 2021 10:05 PM PDT As you know, in complete silence tinnitus is louder. [link] [comments] |
| Why do you meditate? What is your motivation? Posted: 15 May 2021 11:35 AM PDT |
| Warning before you start meditation and letting go Posted: 16 May 2021 01:59 AM PDT A still mind Rising and falling The mind gets empty Never forget [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 09:54 PM PDT Hello, So I was doing some research on the void, a state of nothingness, and as I was doing my research, someone commented on a reddit post that entering the void, was basically entering a state of lucid dreaming, where before the dream part kicks in, you are just in a big space of nothingness. A little more research, and I found out that many people who try lucid dreaming, also sometimes enter the void, either during the beginning or during the end of their lucid dream. While I believe that you can enter the void, a state of nothingness, by just being the observer, and letting go. These two things seem more than just coincidences. Does any body have any thoughts on this? [link] [comments] |
| How long do you meditate a day? Posted: 15 May 2021 10:15 AM PDT I usually do a minimum of 20-30 minutes. I want to make a habit out of 45-60 minutes a day. I've come a long way since starting almost 2 years ago but I still feel I can go deeper and become more disciplined with the practice. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 05:01 PM PDT Hiii! I've been trying to meditate to free myself from the need to always do something (adhd sort of) because I can't keep myself from always doing something, and most of the time is bad for myself like binge eating, playing games, over exercise, stuff like that to keep my mind busy. I was wondering if you guys had any type of meditation that has helped you! Or any tips you might have for me ! I would really appreciate it :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 11:46 PM PDT THE 144,000 WARRIORS OF LIGHT The 144,000 Lightworkers and Light Warriors have been mentioned in the book of Revelation, on the Emerald Tablets, by several sources. A great call has been sent to all lightworkers in the known universes to come here to aid and guide this planet through the process of Ascension. They are one of the most mysterious groups mentioned in the Bible. But who are the 144,000? The book of Revelation and the Emerald Tablets predict the arrival of 144,000 Lightworkers who will save the Earth from the "Forces of Darkness" during the Kali Yuga END OF TIMES. Most of the 144,000 Lightworkers are here now and are "awakening" to their Divine purpose and mission on Earth. Most of the 144,000 are star seeds embodied from more evolved planets, although some of the 144,000 are advanced indigenous souls on Earth. The Galactic Federation has predicted that those in the first wave will have the opportunity to return to Earth in an ascended state, to awaken the rest of humanity to the opportunity for ascension. The book of Enoch supports this prediction by talking about the sudden appearance of 144,000 Ascended Masters on Earth, who will transform the world and cast away the clouds of darkness and despair. The appearance of 144,000 teachers is also predicted in Native American prophecies. In April 1983, the master of medicine, Harley Swiftdeer, declared that 144,000 enlightened masters of the sun dance would fully awaken in the body of their dreams. They will begin to come together in their own feathered serpents or winged serpent wheels (Merkabahs) and become a great force of light to help the rest of humanity dance their daydreams. It would also provide an explanation for the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation. Revelation chapter 7 refers to countless numbers of each nation wearing what John considered to be a white robe. It could have been his perception of the light bodies adorning the crowd, following the trail of the 144,000, to ride the second and third waves of ascension. John also said that they were those who were being cleansed in the time of great distress, a seven year period of great tribulation. This would correspond to the natural disasters predicted as necessary for the Earth to purify itself of industrial civilization and pollution before its own ascension. Most of the 144,000 are now "waking up," coming out of their long mental and spiritual hibernation, realizing that they are here to aid in the great transformation of the Earth. The cellular memories of the 144,000 have been planned, timed, and activated to awaken to their true identity, mission and embodied purpose on Earth at this pivotal moment in Earth's history. ALL of the 144,000 Lightworkers MUST take their place and take it NOW! ~Paths of Ascension https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathsofascension/ [link] [comments] |
| This intense white light while I was meditating Posted: 15 May 2021 10:03 PM PDT Last night, I was meditating to Joe Traecy's guided meditation at night, and I was, i think, halfway through? It was for lucid dreaming. So, halfway through the meditation, I feel this INTENSE feeling of lightness, as if my body was FLOATING in the air. And in front of my eyes, a very sharp white light, as if something was shining right in front of me. The room was dimly lit, a very dim yellow light, but this light was as if there were 15 LEDs in the room. I was shocked, but also curious. I decided not to open my eyes, the lightness of my body stayed, i felt like i could move here and there without moving at all. Then, I just stayed like that, listening to his voice, and following what he said. This happened again, twice, and left me with curiousity. I fell asleep thereafter, I did not lucid dream but i had such a beautiful time meditating. Has anyone experienced something similar? What is that whiteness that engulfed me, if you know? Thanks for reading! I cherish the experience. [link] [comments] |
| Incorporating meditation into daily life Posted: 15 May 2021 09:56 PM PDT Since I've been meditating for over a year, I found that the best way to incorporate meditation into my daily life has been answering the question about the self, or rather the dilemma about who is the person looking out at the world. If you know about meditation, you know that there isn't actually a person looking out at the world, there is just consciousness. What are the implications of this teaching? When you learn to identify that there isn't someone looking out of your eyes or someone choosing your thoughts, you really start living life and I mean it. So many more days are just spent being present, unburdened by the past or the future. You essentially learn to identify what is a construct and what is reality, without exerting constant mental effort. How can you do this? I've used 2-3 apps over the past year, been over many many YouTube guides, and spent quite some time meditating. I've found that the best way is the most basic, sit and focus on your breath. On each in breath count one, and each out breath count one. The second in breath two, second out breath two, and so forth. Try to pay attention to counting your breath up to a point where the mental chatter is somewhat quiet. Then pay attention to your surroundings. If you hear a dog barking, who is listening? If you notice some pain in your spine, who is noticing this pain? Ask yourself these questions but try not to think your way out of it. Most of your answers should point towards just consciousness Since this concept of consciousness was very difficult to grasp, I have a somewhat simple analogy that might help. Think of a kitchen in a restaurant: the bright light heads are consciousness. When these lights are turned on (awareness) they illuminate what's on the table. The things on the table are emotions, sensations etc. Without the light heads, there is no knowing what's on the table. Hope this helps [link] [comments] |
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| Meditation music that I use everyday :) Posted: 15 May 2021 09:48 PM PDT |
| Mechanical timer recommendation Posted: 15 May 2021 03:37 PM PDT I don't like using my phone as a timer for meditation, because it's too easy for me to get distracted by it. (I want to meditate first thing in the morning without checking my phone first.) Are there any good mechanical/analog timers that have a simple "chime" or "ding" sound when the time is up? I ordered a timer from Amazon but it has a loud, high pitched ring and I want something more calming. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 10:12 AM PDT I do 1 hour a day. Im just curious how long you guys do it for [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 01:56 PM PDT Sometimes when I reach a meditative state, I forget how to breathe. And when I go to breathe, it pulls me out of that special space. If anyone has any advise on how to overcome/work through this, I would appreciate your input. [link] [comments] |
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| What to do when you have obnoxious neighbors that blast music? Posted: 15 May 2021 04:11 PM PDT Can't say that i didn't foresee this happening when it's essentially summer already. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 02:50 PM PDT https://youtu.be/lvQCJRH5UGo here is a link to Paul selig interview he is a channel that truly has helped me so much I HAVE COME [link] [comments] |
| Took a break from meditation but I don't really notice a difference... Posted: 15 May 2021 02:44 PM PDT I've been wanting to see if meditation really has made a difference in my life. I've been practicing it since winter break, and this recent school semester I've made it a point to practice it every morning after breakfast. I've been wanting to take a break for a while now but didn't want to run this little experiment while dealing with school. So after my last final, I stopped my morning meditation sessions... and I'm not really noticing anything... I'm not sure if I've just been meditating wrong this whole time or what. I deal with ADHD so my mind tends to wonder a lot and is constantly moving at 100 mph, so oftentimes I wouldn't notice that my mind had drifted until several minutes later. But the key is that I still did notice, and I still did keep bringing my focus back to the present. I did notice towards the end though that I was getting burned out -- another reason why I wanted to take this break. After practicing it everyday, I just found focusing on my breath and on the sounds around me to be so... boring. It was just so repetitive. It felt like a chore. Maybe meditation helped me more in the beginning, but as I started dreading it more and more, I guess I started becoming more lazy with it and that's why my mind started drifting off more often for longer periods of time. Just wanted to share this post and see what y'all think. Not sure what I'm looking for. Perhaps an explanation for why I don't feel different after stopping, maybe a new technique I could try practicing that would keep my mind from drifting off into thought less often, not sure. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 May 2021 12:12 PM PDT I just wanted to share my experience. I feel kind of sad afterwards, but during the meditation I felt soo goood. Do you guys prefer to meditate in the morning or before bed? [link] [comments] |
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