Meditation

Say Hello to the Angels · 12-14-2007, 10:26 PM

Who here meditates? I'm really keyed up because the semester just ended and it's too cold to go running right now (my normal method of calming down). Unfortunately I'm really bad at meditating and I was wondering if anyone had any... advice? What do you do?

Tooz · 12-14-2007, 10:29 PM

Two words: indoor track

But seriously. Sit in a silent room and breathe.

Say Hello to the Angels · 12-14-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tooz

Sit in a silent room and breathe.

Well, I guess if you ask a stupid question, you get a...

...you get a smile

duraznos · 12-14-2007, 11:51 PM

I do self-hypnosis mp3s sometimes, or that progressive muscle relaxation. I don't think it's the same as meditation, but it does help you to relax really well

goofy girl · 12-15-2007, 06:24 PM

It depends on what you are "into". I have lots of CD's that I use for meditation. Some is guided imagery, alot is spiritual (angels and all that jazz) or chakra balancing and some is just music. One thing I learned when I was certified in Reiki to help focus is to count backwards..but actually SEE the numbers. It really does help to focus and relax. It sounds weird but it really helps.

KnottyOne · 12-15-2007, 06:47 PM

A really good friend of mine has taught yoga for years, so I took a bunch of her classes and just kind of learned how to enter a meditative state no matter what my surroundings are.

But when I first started what always helped me was incense, and silence. Really its an idea of looking into yourself, dont think about your inner mind, just sit and make sure your mind is silenced. Eyes closed, calm, steady breathing and make sure your mind is silent. At least that is what has always worked for me and I feel amazing after.

Blackjack · 12-15-2007, 07:00 PM

My method of meditation is a bit... different from the usual image of it. It's not sitting in a lotus position, eyes closed. Meditation, as I understand it, can be done almost anywhere at almost any time. I don't use it for inner peace or enlightenment or any such ideal, I just do it to help get myself kinda calm.

Basically, what I do is I start doing a task. Any task, preferably something repetitive or monotonous. Something I don't have to put my mind to. Once I'm going along with that, I just let go of my mind. I let it drift wherever it wants to go. I make no attempt to control my thoughts.

Before I know it, the job that I was working on is completely done, and, having separated myself from it, not only do I not feel inconvenienced, but actually somewhat happy that it's done.

That's what I do for meditation. It gets things done and it's somewhat relaxing, but it can get totally screwed up if there's a problem with something- where a stubborn tab won't fit into the slot it's supposed to go in.

Alternatively, I also sometimes put on the most relaxing music I can find- there's one song that can really do this well for me- and just lose myself in it, in the imagery of it. With this, I consider myself relaxed when I realize that my breathing has slowed down so immensely that it's almost stopped.

Hope those help.

southernfa · 12-15-2007, 09:25 PM

and getting a mite stiff.

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Originally Posted by Say Hello to the Angels

Who here meditates? I'm really keyed up because the semester just ended and it's too cold to go running right now (my normal method of calming down). Unfortunately I'm really bad at meditating and I was wondering if anyone had any... advice? What do you do?

You would need to tell a little more about what you consider to be meditation and your track history with it. I may be able to offer a little assistance.
You can PM me if you wish.

HDANGEL15 · 12-16-2007, 02:58 AM

sometimes i like just good old fashioned walking meditation even if its cold i like to bundle up and enjoy a park nearby and just focus on NOT thinking and calming my mind

or

breath out negative, inahle positive, slow slow slow breaths...as simple as it sounds it really works for me......

and

lastly..i love just putting on the ipod ear buds and listening to some really ambient music.....

12-14-2007, 10:26 PM	#1
Say Hello to the Angels DORMANT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seoul Posts: 839	Meditation Who here meditates? I'm really keyed up because the semester just ended and it's too cold to go running right now (my normal method of calming down). Unfortunately I'm really bad at meditating and I was wondering if anyone had any... advice? What do you do?

12-14-2007, 10:29 PM	#2
Tooz sweet chocolate christ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: shoppin' fuh food Posts: 5,616	Two words: indoor track But seriously. Sit in a silent room and breathe. __________________ let's call a spade a spade: it's porn

12-15-2007, 06:24 PM	#5
goofy girl took a sharp left turn Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Providence Posts: 4,481	It depends on what you are "into". I have lots of CD's that I use for meditation. Some is guided imagery, alot is spiritual (angels and all that jazz) or chakra balancing and some is just music. One thing I learned when I was certified in Reiki to help focus is to count backwards..but actually SEE the numbers. It really does help to focus and relax. It sounds weird but it really helps. __________________ Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. - Confucius

12-15-2007, 06:47 PM	#6
KnottyOne Ready For A Broken Heart? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wherever I Am Posts: 2,168	A really good friend of mine has taught yoga for years, so I took a bunch of her classes and just kind of learned how to enter a meditative state no matter what my surroundings are. But when I first started what always helped me was incense, and silence. Really its an idea of looking into yourself, dont think about your inner mind, just sit and make sure your mind is silenced. Eyes closed, calm, steady breathing and make sure your mind is silent. At least that is what has always worked for me and I feel amazing after. __________________ Let the world change you, then you can change the world The past and future, is in us or nowhere. The external world is the shadow world, casting its shadows into the world of light. Now it seems to us so dark within, so lonely and chaotic. But how different it will seem to us when this eclipse is past and the shadow is removed. We will enjoy ourselves more than ever, for our spirit has suffered such deprivation.

12-15-2007, 07:00 PM	#7
Blackjack Fupa Troopa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11,059	My method of meditation is a bit... different from the usual image of it. It's not sitting in a lotus position, eyes closed. Meditation, as I understand it, can be done almost anywhere at almost any time. I don't use it for inner peace or enlightenment or any such ideal, I just do it to help get myself kinda calm. Basically, what I do is I start doing a task. Any task, preferably something repetitive or monotonous. Something I don't have to put my mind to. Once I'm going along with that, I just let go of my mind. I let it drift wherever it wants to go. I make no attempt to control my thoughts. Before I know it, the job that I was working on is completely done, and, having separated myself from it, not only do I not feel inconvenienced, but actually somewhat happy that it's done. That's what I do for meditation. It gets things done and it's somewhat relaxing, but it can get totally screwed up if there's a problem with something- where a stubborn tab won't fit into the slot it's supposed to go in. Alternatively, I also sometimes put on the most relaxing music I can find- there's one song that can really do this well for me- and just lose myself in it, in the imagery of it. With this, I consider myself relaxed when I realize that my breathing has slowed down so immensely that it's almost stopped. Hope those help. __________________ 283/1001.............33/501

12-14-2007, 11:51 PM	#4
duraznos Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chi-town Posts: 165	I do self-hypnosis mp3s sometimes, or that progressive muscle relaxation. I don't think it's the same as meditation, but it does help you to relax really well

12-16-2007, 02:58 AM	#9
HDANGEL15 GREATFUL Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MD Posts: 5,467	my version sometimes i like just good old fashioned walking meditation even if its cold i like to bundle up and enjoy a park nearby and just focus on NOT thinking and calming my mind or breath out negative, inahle positive, slow slow slow breaths...as simple as it sounds it really works for me...... and lastly..i love just putting on the ipod ear buds and listening to some really ambient music..... __________________ TREAT OTHERS TODAY.............as you hope to be treated tomorrow

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