Meditation

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tnthomas

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Here is a video guide for meditation. I think that if I can sustain this practice every day, that meditation will become a good habit in my life, with an abundance of health benefits.

 

IKE said:
I'd have to be medicated to meditate......my mind can't sit still long enough.
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Ditto, though it kinda works when I'm exhausted and am counting sheep or some such thing. I'm much better at day dreaming to music, I just let my mind float to the sounds of something very beautiful and find it relaxing. I've even tried therapist lead meditation and all I did was keep thinking about the therapist voice and saying to myself, please just stfu so I can go to sleep. :D Seriously. I really tried, I have tapes at home and everything.

I do think it's great for a lot of people though, seems to work wonders for them, just wish I could get my brain to sit quiet without falling to sleep.
 
Meditation is good for learning how to let thoughts that come into your mind 'float away'. It's great for learning better concentration and being aware of my mind just flitting here and there and being more mindful.
 
Thomas, in all seriousness, I have tried meditation on several occasions dating back to my 20's, I understand the benefits, it's why I kept trying it, like I said tried again with a guide, just got annoyed by her voice. I have tapes, have gone on-line, youtube, you name it. I can fade out and relax, just not via simple means of meditation. Bad enough my brain farts all on it's own without much help to begin with.
 
April, I hear ya, meditation for me has to get done in a 'controlled' relaxed setting, like in my living room. I can't imagine getting into a meditative frame of mind while looking for a parking space at Walmart on Saturday morning, for example. :shrug:

Here's a concept: Mindful driving. That would be a hill-to-climb. The morning commute to work is a mine field of crazy, aggressive drivers that think that 'they' own every single yard of freeway in Southern California. However, in this meditation guide the process for a more calmative, tranquil driving/living experience is laid out, in a very "doable" manner. Here's an excerpt:

1. Switch off the radio and experience the silence. We often drive along while listening to the radio or to recordings on tape or CD. Just as an experiment, try seeing what it’s like to have the sound turned off. It might seem at first as if something is missing, but you’ll quickly learn that the silence gives you an opportunity to fill your awareness with other perceptions, some of which are more enriching.\

2. The extra attention that’s freed up because you’re no longer listening to the radio is now available to notice other things. You can notice any tensions in your body, such as a knot of tension in the belly, or your hands gripping the steering well, or a clenched jaw. Notice these experiences, and let your body relax more. Notice how your experience changes and becomes more enjoyable as your muscles let go.

3. Slow down. As an experiment, try driving at or just below the speed limit. Most of us tend to want to push the speed limit, driving just a little faster than allowed. Driving just a fraction under the speed limit can take away a lot of tension. Shift over into the slower lane if necessary.

4. Notice your attitudes. Often we become competitive while driving, and this leads to tension. Make a practice of noticing cars trying to enter the road, and adjust your speed so that you can let them out if it’s safe to do so. Notice if you’re in a hurry. How does this make you feel? How does it feel if you let the pace slacken a little?

5. Practice being more aware of the other traffic around you. Sometimes we become very focused just on what’s around us, but it can be very fulfilling (and much safer) to develop an all-round awareness, using our mirrors as well as what we can see in front on us.

6. As drivers pass you, wish them well. Repeat, “May you be well, May you be happy” as cars cut you off.

7. Use every stop light or any other necessary stop to practice a fuller mindfulness of your body. When you’ve stopped, it’s safe to let your awareness more fully connect with your breathing. At those moments you can also notice what’s around you — the sky and the trees, and other people. Wish those other people well.

8. If there are other people in the car with you, wish them well. As you drive, a part of your mind can be repeating “May you be well, may you be happy”.

9. As you get into your car, before you switch on the engine, and before you get out of the car, after you’ve switched off the engine, just sit for a moment and take three deep breaths, really letting go on the out breath.

10. If you don’t drive, but take public transport instead, then wish your fellow travelers well, radiating lovingkindness towards them.
[Bonus: 11. When you get into the car, turn off your mobile phone, or at least silence it. And by “silence” I mean turn off the vibrate function as well. No call or text message is worth either dying or killing someone for.]
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6. As drivers pass you, wish them well. Repeat, “May you be well, May you be happy” as cars cut you off.
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Well, that's gonna take alot of practice, for sure!
 
Ike listening to music an floating is "Meditation" . Just because your not sitting crossed legged an hearing waves hit the shore ,it's all
the same. It's an escape from negativeness, anxiety an feeling down. I do med as you do ,it's my escape from reality. After I'm done I feel renewed
relaxed an ready to take on the world, well maybe not the whole world,lol. Stay with it just don't try it to Aerosmith or Led Zepplin it won't work
 

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