At the risk of sounding surly, this all sounds very 'stoner-y' if you know what I mean.
Sure, I've meditated before, prayed before, you know, sat on the edge of a lake and thought very deeply and calmly before, but does that constitute a change in brain state via the mechanism of 'brainwaves'?
Does it always have to be a profound esoteric ritual that enables these sorts of change in brain state, or could it happen simply when I am taking a shit or something?
This response kinda sounds like you aint meditate on a serious level. We are energy with frequency waves that effect or emotions and health. Frequency waves brain waves in music and shows television is how they have you thinking this speculation.
I don't mediate on a serious level? You can see into the heart and mind of men can you? See, this is the kind of reason why this kind of stuff gets such a bad rap in my opinion. There is a tendency for charlatans to pontificate to the uninitiated. Tell me oh wise one, what is the true way? How should I mediate?
Well i started 4 years ago. I started with 2 minutes every morning and at night. Night session went uo gradually. I count my breath on exhales to 4 and restrat. And when your mind wounders try and bring it bqck and center and continue the breathing. I was taught when you meditate its best to calm the mind but the mind does wonders off so try to breing it back to the center of nothing and breath.. i followed this and 20 minutes was a whole trip
I also learned this in drug rehab and it has help throughout me stay away from drugs actual hard drugs..
But there is no wrong way to meditate well the way is dou g 1 minute and saying nothing happens because at first i thought this and played myself
I'm glad it has bore fruit for you friend, goodness knows we all suffer from vice.
Different forms of meditation elicit different responses.
Breath meditation can be used for mindfulness / relaxation or used to turn on autoimmune responses (documented)
Candle or colour gazing can be used to alter brain waves and is being studied for its link to DMT production.
Intention before and during the meditation is a key part of the experience.
So do you still do this regularly? Would you say that you can feel the moment that the change in the brainwaves happens?
Once or twice a week in the morning. No more nights
I offer this story. I was at the VA hospital to see a doctor. Someone in the waiting room said something & I allowed it to anger me.
Immediately after I was called back. My heart rate was extremely high. Explained to nurse that was abnormal & to “give me a minute to meditate & it will be fine.” As I calmed myself she said she was amazed how quickly my heart rate dropped to a normal speed. She asked how this was possible to “control” my heart rate that way. My response was by breathing & calming.
Later I realized the way my body reacted to my emotions. I’ve probably always “felt” my emotions but never pinpointed it so specifically before.
What I say now is specific to me & I don’t believe it’s the only truth regarding any healing or meditation practice. 🙏 At the time, I’d been meditating for years. It was an attempt to get past trauma. I had done other forms of therapy as well. It started as a habit to relax my body during long bouts of insomnia. After that day at the hospital, I recognized that by attempting to meditate AWAY from the trauma I disallowed myself the lessons I could learn from them. Maybe that’s odd. By “accepting” my trauma as something I experienced is how my mind eventually accepted it.
Hope that helps you understand more. Truly. 😊
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