Meditation

"Their results, published in Science, show that during sleep a plumbing system called the glymphatic system may open, letting fluid flow rapidly through the brain. Dr. Nedergaard’s lab recently discovered the glymphatic system helps control the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord".

I'll admit than glymphatic has I nice ring to it, and now that I know I have a glymphatic system I'll try to treat it with the care that it deserves. Good grief another part of me I never knew about. What will they find in there next? I better go meditate.
 

My meditation is to visualise a scene that makes me feel happy. It's a rather 1950's style beach scene, happy parents and children walking down a sandy track between meadows that leads to the beach, it's a lovely day , warm and calm, a child is flying a kite and others building sandcastles.I concentrate on little details, the daisies in the meadows, a sail out at sea etc.After noting all the little details I want, I draw back and just gaze at the whole picture in my mind. I sit in a comfortable chair with my eyes closed. The whole thing is only 10-15 mins and makes me totally relaxed.
 
Josiah09 said:
"Their results, published in Science, show that during sleep a plumbing system called the glymphatic system may open, letting fluid flow rapidly through the brain. Dr. Nedergaard’s lab recently discovered the glymphatic system helps control the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord".

I'll admit than glymphatic has I nice ring to it, and now that I know I have a glymphatic system I'll try to treat it with the care that it deserves. Good grief another part of me I never knew about. What will they find in there next? I better go meditate.
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Yeah...he was pretty emphatic about the glymphatic system!
 

Your technique sounds very attractive, Oakapple. I mentioned in an earlier thread that my ability to visualize has severely declined over the years, but no one replied that they had a similar experience so maybe this disability of the imagination is not a common phenomenon but disturbingly present in me. At any rate I can't bring your pleasant beach scene into imaginary focus for more than a few fleeting moments. Alas I don't even think it would help if it was a Clothing Optional Beach. I think I'm going to have to opt for just emptying my mind or focusing on some real visual or auditory stimulus. Someone mentioned a candle or a tropical fish tank.
 
I started meditating when I retired over 20 years ago. I have no particular time of the day nor do I meditate on a regular basis. It depends on if I feel anxious or pressured about something. I sit in silence wearing loose clothing for no more than 15 or 20 minutes and mentally repeat over and over a seven letter mantra.
 
Josiah09 said:
Your technique sounds very attractive, Oakapple. I mentioned in an earlier thread that my ability to visualize has severely declined over the years, but no one replied that they had a similar experience so maybe this disability of the imagination is not a common phenomenon but disturbingly present in me. At any rate I can't bring your pleasant beach scene into imaginary focus for more than a few fleeting moments. Alas I don't even think it would help if it was a Clothing Optional Beach. I think I'm going to have to opt for just emptying my mind or focusing on some real visual or auditory stimulus. Someone mentioned a candle or a tropical fish tank.
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Another thing you could try is meditative music and listened to thru a set of good headphones and that sort of muffle outside sound. I use a CD called Nada Himalaya. Lovely bells and gongs that are very soothing and quietly played can give your brain a place to settle if you know what I mean.

The CD is available through Amazon by the way if you want to take a look at it and you can listen to it here: http://vimeo.com/20840037
 
Debby said:
Hey Ameriscot, as you've actually spent time studying about Buddhism, could you tell me if I'm correct that Buddhist belief says there is no God and what is the philosophy on how we got here.
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Buddhism is a philosophy not a religion and does not believe in a diety. However, anyone can do Buddhist practices and still remain a religious person. It's a non judgemental belief system without strict laws unless you are a monk or nun.

http://www.budsas.org/ebud/whatbudbeliev/297.htm
 
Thanks and that's what I thought I'd picked up on from time to time. I'll take a look at your link and thanks for posting it.

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Excellent link, thank you so much for it.
 
Ameriscot said:
Buddhism is a philosophy not a religion and does not believe in a diety.
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I've always maintained the same belief, but it depends upon how you define "religion".

Many governments define it as a religion, as do many practitioners; many others do not. I guess you could call it a nontheistic religion.

But it is still commonly considered to be one of the world's "major religions".

We also have to consider the effect of modern Western thought and its tendency to over-simplify and modify any "foreign" belief system. I've watched this happen with Taoism - it was (and still is) practiced as both a philosophy and a religion, but in Western eyes it has become merely something to be employed to get ahead in business, get a date with the hot chick down the street or to just appear to be cutting-edge.
 
Josiah09 said:
Your technique sounds very attractive, Oakapple. I mentioned in an earlier thread that my ability to visualize has severely declined over the years, but no one replied that they had a similar experience so maybe this disability of the imagination is not a common phenomenon but disturbingly present in me. At any rate I can't bring your pleasant beach scene into imaginary focus for more than a few fleeting moments. Alas I don't even think it would help if it was a Clothing Optional Beach. I think I'm going to have to opt for just emptying my mind or focusing on some real visual or auditory stimulus. Someone mentioned a candle or a tropical fish tank.
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I guess I may meditate. When I had my accident and had the paramedic here with me, I was just sitting, holding my leg in a comfortable position and humming to myself to stop from being either agitated or acknowledging the pain. He asked if I meditated, because he hadn't had anyone being so calm in my situation.

I am able to switch my brain a bit onto the off situation if I'm feeling stressed. I've never studied meditation, or any alternative methods - it's just something that I do.
 

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