Oddbean new post about login | logout Anyone here do meditation? What kind?
This kind https://i.nostr.build/P4GZ.gif
What is Pepe doing here?! 😂
I watch nature alot. it A creates sense of peace I suppose.
Practicing presence of God
Vispsana.
yes, I like using the pause app to stop, think, and pray https://www.pauseapp.com/
Looking into Jhanas since Lubka shilled it ☀️
CrossFit and long distance running is the best kind of meditation Lyn! Ask @Lawrence Lepard
Yes, Prozac, Ozempic, … oh whoops, I thought you said medication.
Breathing techniques found in the Wim Hof Method
Guided meditation... https://v.nostr.build/9KHUiLzOheebdp6y.mp4
Pray the Rosary on Hallow. https://hallow.com/
Had a few years of active meditation, didn't stick. Find very long walks without earphones just taking in the moment very rewarding.
I take 30 minutes every Saturday Night to walk on the top floor of a nearby Parking Garage and look at the skyline in silence.
Meditation can mean differently for everyone. You can have a shower meditation, or soulful meditation and others. Just going within yourself and not thinking about anything and allowing thoughts to come and go for a while can be meditating.
This.
I really enjoy movement meditations and red light therapy.
I do mornings fasting with art. I feel like it gets me to flow fast and gives some tension to overcome.
here in the nows
Transcendental meditation
Every day. Sam Harris, hands down the best IMO. https://m.primal.net/KIjw.jpg
Depends on what you're trying to accomplish with meditation.... Seeking Enlightenment? Try Dzochen practices like merging into clear light, sky gazing, lucid dreaming.... Trying to ground and steady your mind? Try meditating on the breath, or a walk in nature, or an asana practice that links movement to breath. 🙏
Not really.
Trying to meditate doesn't work for me. But I kinda accidentally meditate when I do my stretches.
Yes! Vipassana Meditation. ( by Goenka. Highly recommended by Yuval Noah Harari(21 lessons). ) https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index
Prayer to Christ. The only meditation that bears fruit. Tried everything else. Fruitless.
Yeah. Vipassana Best place to start 👇 https://dynamic.wakingup.com/shareOpenAccess/SC0AAADB2
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Sitting, back straight, (legs cross if possible), palms up resting on legs or knees. Try to focus my eyes a little beyond the tip of my nose. Long slow deep breaths. Aums. Mantra of choice. (Sri Ram Jay Ram Jay Jay Ram was my first one), many different ways to say/sing it. If you are beginning meditation for the first time, it can be frustrating. Do not try to block thoughts or feelings from coming. Rather, allow them to come, acknowledge them, and then let them go. Don't dwell on them or pass judgement on them. Become the witness.
Tara Bracht. Psychologist and Buddhist meditator. Meditation is healing work. Her free podcasts explain and help practice and then has specific meditation episodes that guide you. Understanding + practice is key my opinion. Here's a brief overview: https://www.tarabrach.com/new-to-meditation/
Yes. SKY breathing followed by Art of Living meditation daily.
for anyone else out there who might now be wondering why meditation is good: calming the mind also calms the body and so can actually heal physical ailments too. having a calm mind also makes it easier to make better decisions and to be more loving and kind. you will have a better relationship with yourself, with others & society. sometimes in some types of meditation, one wants to clear the head completely and not have any thoughts at all. it’s incredibly super duper oh so hard to achieve that nothing state, but highly recommend taking steps with mindfulness & meditation to get there (sometimes when possible). also, meditation is hard like working out. sometimes one doesn’t do it nearly enough (every day), but we would have a much better world if we all did, just like working out, surfing under the sun, or being in nature. ☀️ 🌊
Jesus prayer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Prayer
Yes daily meditation. Sitting, resting as awareness. Vipassana/Mindfulness for years now more Open Awareness. There are many approaches to meditation. What is your interest/intention?
Tai Chi and prayer here
In terms of meditating, square breathing exercise for me (4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold is what I do).
was introduced to Vipassana meditation in India 30 years ago while backpacking. Went on a 10 day retreat and it was amazing. It is supposedly the technique taught by Guatama the Buddha himself. Quite straight forward and very effective. Popular throughout India and Nepal. Quite an old organisation works on a voluntary basis so the retreats are free with the ability to make a donation of your choice. I was surprised to see Vipassana here on nostr. I didn't dig in so I'm not sure who it is exactly. Anyway, I recommend it. It is a technique I always come back to.
Sam Harris and the waking up app. Sam is to meditation what you are to macro.
Zazen 🙏
Shikantaza
I don't suppose it has a name. Or maybe it does. I close my eyes usually... Focus on my breath for a while. Follow my mind wherever it wants to go. All the while quietly reminding myself I don't need to go anywhere. I already am. And hold it here. Or go again. As many times as I want. Love.
This (link) gives me a similar result in 10 minutes to what I would get from 45 minutes of zen (sitting) meditation https://yewtu.be/watch?v=kbTkwMJExCc
Not sure what it's called when you focus on your breath until you start to disassociate from your consciousness and start observing ideas as the resonant signals of metaphysical beings trying to influence the physical world through humans like meat puppets. But, that kind.
I can’t remember where I read it—I think in one of the many popular happiness books that were published over the last decade—but the author talked about how reading novels puts your mind in a similar state as traditional meditation. I like the idea of reading novels as a serious meditative practice; it’s one I regularly engage in!
yes, I use Sam Harris' Waking up app. There are many kinds of practices within the app and teachings as well.
Every now and then deep breaths and focus on what’s going on
Transcendental
I currently subscribe in the Calm app. Previously used the Headspace app. A lot of focus on following the breath, body scan, visualization, bringing the attention back to the moment.
That’s the way
Breathe in - breathe out meditation
I do a basic mindfulness meditation from time to time as I need it.
Wim hof 😎🔥
Just 20 minutes a day focusing on only breathing... Don't know if it counts as meditation though
I developed a guided meditation which combines Breathwork and hypnosis with modern music. My mission is to make meditation cool and accessible. Reaching thousands of people over the years. A lot of them who never thought they would ever do stuff like that. But it’s still in German. Maybe in some time I record all in English:)
Samatha (concentration meditation) is great for beginners who are focused on developing concentration and tranquility. I'd also strongly recommend Vipassanā (insight meditation), if you so a 10 day retreat it will blow your mind! Bitcoin is the only rabbit hole I've ever found to compare to the depths you can experience with meditation & Buddhism ☸️
Yes. Only this one: https://www.audible.com/pd/Dhammapada-Audiobook/B00NWXHUCS
I recite old Sioux and Navajo prayers when I'm in nature for energy, balance and strength.
You should probably look into Vipassana meditation @LynAlden. It is said to be the Buddhas original teaching; a non religious, very simple technique for understanding reality as it is. Don't be scammed though – first encounter is, for a reason, a ten day course, and only the real and genuine places offer it for free. Check out https://www.dhamma.org Bitcoin, friends and meditation – all you ever need!
Arm pinching works all the time
@LynnAlden I would sart with a very basic Shamatha training ... Everything else will be an excuse to not let go in experience
I subscribed to Sam Harris’s waking up app and I’m loving it. I don’t know what you would call it specifically, but the main point is to realize that our minds are out of control so much of the time. We are lost in thought with being aware….. this insight when you notice this happening is profound. Random shit just continually arises in consciousnes seemingly out of nowhere.
Vipassana meditation
Vipassana meditation. Look it up. Do one of their incredible (free, donate at the end if you get anything out of it) 10 day starter courses. Very intense, but it literally changes your brain wiring and sets you up for your own mediation going forwards. I did the course 10 years ago, and I'm still practising every morning.
Big Yes!! So many techniques depending on what you desire, the results are compounding, I can honestly say my mental, emotional (and even physical) health has flourished over time. I started with Mindfulness (great with an actual teacher), then moved to Vedic/transcendental (mantra based) when I needed something stronger, and now do a Yoga Nidra/nsdr hybrid every dayI’ve devised for myself. So happy to help point you in any of these directions should you wish to get started 🙏
@LynAlden I can confirm @mindfuljungle is a great place to start your meditation journey…
Thank you 🙏
Here’s a short audio reflection from the Waking Up app: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/moment/MO36568?share_id=8489E49E&code=SC661F9AA
I do the kind of meditation where you try to think about nothing
Yes. I like to follow ones on YouTube, sometimes different breathing techniques and sometimes with affirmations
@fractalchris you didn't meditate on Sunday
I know. Apologies, I'm on my last day of vacation today. This Sunday we will be back on normal schedule - Sundays 11AM Eastern, Wednesdays 9PM Eastern. Much Love 🙏🧡💜🫂
Also, that's awesome that you've been meditating with us! 🙏
Vipassana. S N.Goenka. Goenka described Vipassana meditation as an experiential scientific practice, in which one observes the constantly changing nature of the mind and body at the deepest level, through which one gains a profound self-knowledge that leads to a truly happy and peaceful life. https://www.dhamma.org/en/index
thought about it but 3 hours was discouraging
Don’t categorize or over think the method. Just sit. Breathe. Have awareness.
Climbing
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- Zazen for simplicity and subtlety - Dzogchen for quick insight (the greatest living teacher in the US has to be Loch Kelly) - Cheng Hsin for purpose beyond awakening
Inner Engineering / Shambavi Mahamudhra (The pic is mileading though) https://isha.sadhguru.org/yoga/yoga-articles-meditation/benefits-meditation-shambhavi-mahamudra-sadhguru/
Body scans are the way to go for beginners: https://youtu.be/CyKhfUdOEgs?si=hDgwSJPwzBJLqAP8
Mindfulness, keeping it simple works
Every day. “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.” Psalms 1:2-3 NASB1995 https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.1.2-3.NASB1995
It’s a long book but The Mind Illuminated has been helpful for me. Basic premise is to focus on the breath, and continuously improve your focus, and forgiveness after forgetting. Trying to minimize the time between forgetting to think about the breath and returning to the breath is also important. Walks in nature are unequivocally good also.
I used to do simple breath work meditation then my mind got busy after stopping the practice so I’ll use meditations from Insight Timer & attend group meditation as it’s much easier to go deep with a group when I’m out of practice. I read that we speak to God when we pray 🤲🏽 and he speaks to us when we meditate. I liked that. 🧘 https://m.primal.net/KJsj.jpg
Took a year long snail mail correspondence course 30yrs ago with self realisation foundation in LA. Paramahansa Yogananda founded it in the 1930s. Raja and Kriya yoga techniques. In a busy life made time for daily 10min morning practice (with lapses of course) and continued study. Lower anxiety immediate benefit. Only after 25yrs practice and lengthening daily sessions now experiencing more profound feelings (or maybe I’m just a slow learner)
remind me to tell you about vipassana meditation next time we're together TL;DR we're all Jedi's we just don't realize it
the part about "no high and luxurious beds" pretty much rules me out
Yeah I did one 10-day vipassana and it was physically grueling tbh Was in Burma and my bed was a piece of plywood. I assume other centers are slightly more comfortable. Can argue how it was "part of what made it a powerful experience" but tbh I think I could achieve the same with a decent bed
Awesome you're doing Vipassana, Brandon 🙏
Just a bit of breathing
How about Wim Hof breathing 😉 ?
Never heard about this.. 👀
😉 In my experience, it's a powerful tool for inner freedom. To stay healthy on your own as best as possible, to unleash your inner powers, and to heighten mind and body awareness. https://www.wimhofmethod.com/practice-the-method
Hi Lyn, I have been meditating for seven years. I learned Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka (in the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin) during a ten-day silent retreat at Dhamma Palava in Poland. Since then, I have practised daily, usually twice a day. I have also attended another retreat and am planning my next one. Goenka’s technique is rooted in the traditional teachings of the Buddha. It is non-religious, universal, and focused on liberation from suffering. There are over 200 locations worldwide that offer instruction in this tradition. For those looking to grasp the basics, there are several apps available. I have tried many, but one truly stands out: Waking Up. This app teaches a combination of different techniques and provides numerous additional insights. It is a genuine marvel. With metta. PS. For more information, you can visit the following links: About S.N. Goenka: https://www.dhamma.org/en/about/goenka World-wide directory: https://www.dhamma.org/en/locations/directory Waking Up: https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/waking-up-meditation-wisdom/id1307736395
Amazing, mate! Dhamma Pallava is my favorite Vipassana center as well 🙏
everyday, best thing i do hands down just sit, breathe, enjoy, find stillness
Mindfulness. Mantra repetition. And I consider aspects of my sculpture process to be meditation when I’m in a flow state. If you’re looking to get started I’d recommend guided meditations from Jack Kornfield or Sri Swami Satchidananda. I started with stuff from them years ago and eventually just developed a practice that works for me. https://image.nostr.build/67c13c9d4a3108e8e94c7c707e72f277087608fb801f391c38818e003fc331c5.jpg
Definitely. Breath focus meditation Mindfulness meditation Spiritual meditation Mantra meditation Chakra meditation Kundalini meditation
https://primal.net/e/note1rkzzhux064lnf3d9pgh4kx8ljm957cud5aalwheywp2wflr4nu8qem96m4 Sit still and observe.
Tried it for 3 months and it was annoying as fuck.
They say that you meet yourself when you meditate 😄 I don't mean that as an offense at all, I hear you. I find myself very annoying at times during meditation. But that's exactly the stuff to honestly process. Sadhguru put this something like that: "If you sit in silence and it's unbearable, then you are not keeping yourself good company."
I can spend a day walking or hiking by myself, and I actually enjoy that. No phone, no music, no people, just me. So I don’t know if I found myself annoying during meditation or if I found meditation annoying, but I recall that staying still for so long felt like a waste of time and energy, and didn’t bring me anything positive for the rest of my day.
Fair enough 😉 Performing an activity where your sense organs are highly active and your mind 'distracted' with your natural surroundings is different though. The reality of how you and your mind works reveals itself much more strongly when you are in silence with yourself, having reduced the activity of the sense organs to a minimum. Once you master that kinda silence, the awareness it brings can be applied to any activity in life.
“The path of meditation is bitter in the beginning, but sweet in the end.” - Gautam Buddha
[Psalm 1](https://www.esv.org/Psalm+1/)
I start my working days with breathing rounds from Wim Hof with InnerBreeze https://inbreeze.xyz/
Amazing 🤙
Taking the time a few minutes a day to just follow the thoughts as they arise helps the mind
I pray. 🙏 Anxiety. Worry. Stress. Panic. I pray. 🙏
Looks like a loop 😉 A meditation practice has the power to change your subconscious reaction patterns. So, in between 'pray' and 'pray' there should be some less issues over time.
Started with Zen training, now Tibetan (Mahayana). Shamatha Viphashana (mindfulness-awareness) is the technical varient. My teachers (US) were taught by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche who was inspired to form the Shambala path, secular teachings tailored specifically for the western mindset. Pema Chödrön is probably the most recognized active author/teacher from this lineage.
For 30 minutes, I sit on my bed with my back straight and practice a form of meditation where I aim to clear my mind completely, not focusing on anything in particular. After this meditation session, I move on to my stretching routine. Finally, I perform core strengthening exercises.
Yep, mostly Vipassana. (S.N. Goenka tradition)
I started with formal breath focus practice but nowadays I mostly do “self inquiry “ where I turn attention on itself to look for the looker, the seat of attention. Very very very interesting stuff.
Teaser: the realization that there is nothing to find is quite something!
We make meditation so complicated. Like nutrition and exercise, meditation is simple but very hard. You have to commit to sitting still in an upright position and paying attention to what is happening in and around your body. Try to do this 10 mins a day for 30 days straight and you will feel learn more about meditation than reading any book/article.
Paradoxial Relaxation with nature sounds or ASMR on my headphones
I have been meditating in the fabled Himalayas for the past 5 decades, and had the rare privilege of living most of those years with a realised master of meditation. I have been constantly impressed with all that you give so freely from what you have learned, and if I can return that favour in some small way, I would be very happy to. Please feel free to connect any time.
The Waking Up app is excellent
Yes. Vipassana.
Been meditating for about 10 years. Last 5 years or so have been mostly using the Waking Up app, which is inspired by Dzogchen/non-dual mindfulness. Super interesting.
Yes! My wife and I stream 2 meditations per week. All details here: https://pauseyourlife.org/meditation-schedule
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