Anyone here do meditation?
What kind?
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Yes. Mindfulness, sitting, and active.
Focused breathing is my fav, gratitude versions are good for the head too.
Vispsana.
yes, I like using the pause app to stop, think, and pray
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Hey Lyn! How are you? Do you meditate? I don't, but I pray, sometimes.
Seated, walking, yoga. I find almost anything can be a meditative practice TBH
Vipassana π§‘π«
Had a few years of active meditation, didn't stick. Find very long walks without earphones just taking in the moment very rewarding.
Second this
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.
Everyday
Buddhist meditation
Zazen
I really enjoy movement meditations and red light therapy.
I got into vipassana meditation about 20 years ago. Although I'd like to practice it more, I can't really find time to get back into it.
Regularly.. I started with the ones from UCLA mindfulness center. (Diana Winston)
Now I either do a short one (6/8 min) in the morning or if i have time a 25 min one in the afternoon.
Transcendental meditation. Powerful and relatively easy to maintain year after year. Without effort.
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.
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. π
Trying to meditate doesn't work for me. But I kinda accidentally meditate when I do my stretches.
Prayer to Christ. The only meditation that bears fruit. Tried everything else. Fruitless.
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.
prayer
body scan
guided meditations
might work my way up some day
Jesus prayer
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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.
Zazen π
I second this. Getting too fancy can take away from the experience. I used to make it part of my wind down routine, great for sleep. But also a fan of Wim Hof method in the morning.
Now that's what I call high time preference.
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.
Wim Hof, does that count?
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 canβt remember where I read itβI think in one of the many popular happiness books that were published over the last decadeβbut 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; itβs one I regularly engage in!
Me too. Learned about it from a JD Salinger novel.
yes, I use Sam Harris' Waking up app. There are many kinds of practices within the app and teachings as well.
Middle way Buddhist meditation with breathing from kriya yoga.
Second this, the app is absolutely great.
Every now and then deep breaths and focus on whatβs going on
My doctor calls it sleepwalking π
Simple 20 minutes of trying to clear my thoughts completely (usually listening to repetitive noises/music) is my favorite. Mindfulness is nice too
Wim hof ππ₯
Sam Harrisβs βWaking Upβ app is excellent - highly recommended. Itβs also free or discounted to those that canβt afford it.
@Lyn Alden I would sart with a very basic Shamatha training ... Everything else will be an excuse to not let go in experience
Yes. Transcendental 2x day
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.
Same here.
Yesss canβt wait for the Lyn meditation deep dive π
Remembering God, thinking about him and his blessings....
@fractalchris you didn't meditate on Sunday
You're not going to meditate your way out of this.
I have been meditating, Zen meditation. It has benefited me a lot.
Even the still water is clear, let alone the spirit.
Donβt categorize or over think the method. Just sit. Breathe. Have awareness.
Zazen, the do nothing meditation
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Thank you π
- 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)
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I study the courses on meditation available at bota.org
Www.artofliving.org.
I tried out a few meditation and breathing techniques. This was the one that stuck and resonated with me personally.
Just sit and breathe for 15 mins.
Body scans are the way to go for beginners:
transcendental meditation π
Mindfulness, keeping it simple works
Salah
Yes not enough, unless washing dishes etc. is
Every day.
βBut 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.β
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transcendental meditation
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thought about it but 3 hours was discouraging
Surat shabd yoga by master Baljit
yes, results are compounding, the more disciplined we are the better the meditation.
Itβs 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.
Sitting. Breathing. Counting .
Walking in nature!
Toilet meditation
Time in the sauna ...
Years !
I used to do simple breath work meditation then my mind got busy after stopping the practice so Iβll use meditations from Insight Timer & attend group meditation as itβs much easier to go deep with a group when Iβm out of practice. I read that we speak to God when we pray π€²π½ and he speaks to us when we meditate. I liked that. π§
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 Iβm just a slow learner)
Legendary
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
Just a bit of breathing
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. Goenkaβs 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.
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World-wide directory:
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Homepage of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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@Noshole does. :)
the part about "no high and luxurious beds" pretty much rules me out
just sitting, still the mind, breathing and becoming present.
Thatβs true! RΔja yogaπ
What does this entail?
everyday, best thing i do hands down
just sit, breathe, enjoy, find stillness
Yeah, meditation is letting it flow, accepting everything - it does not always mean sitting with the legs crossed and eyes shut
21 min of breathing in silence daily
The full course can be very daunting for a beginner for sure. Even gruelling to be honest. The intensity though is worth it if you can set aside the time. I did a 10 day retreat which is free,just donations if you have the funds.
Mindfulness. Mantra repetition. And I consider aspects of my sculpture process to be meditation when Iβm in a flow state.
If youβre looking to get started Iβd 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. 
Definitely.
Breath focus meditation
Mindfulness meditation
Spiritual meditation
Mantra meditation
Chakra meditation
Kundalini meditation
Behavioural improvement
Dzogchen practice. Awareness of awareness. Rigpa πͺ·
Tried it for 3 months and it was annoying as fuck.
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I start my working days with breathing rounds from Wim Hof with InnerBreeze
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Taking the time a few minutes a day to just follow the thoughts as they arise helps the mind
I pray. π
Anxiety.
Worry.
Stress.
Panic.
I pray. π
Just Breathe
I have tried many different meditation since I was 15 (I am 40 now) but transcendental mediation has been the most effective for me
Sun gazing pleb here. ππ»ββοΈ
The sun has a great effect on mental clarity. π
I can recommend "Mindfulness In Plain English".
Best intro to Vipassana out there.
Beyond that, "The Mind, Illuminated" is a great handbook to follow as well.
π
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 ChΓΆdrΓΆn is probably the most recognized active author/teacher from this lineage.
Yes. Daily breath work and affirmations every morning. Gratitude to start each day leads to great days.
Oddly, I find shooting to have some of the same benefits for me. I have to focus on what's in front of me, control breathing, clear my mind.
Sure, breathing method 4-7-8
Nostr is my meditation.
Well, not really meditation but I do Wim Hof's breathing every morning after cold shower and training:)
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)
#Sadhguru π
I started with formal breath focus practice but nowadays I mostly do βself inquiry β where I turn attention on itself to look for the looker, the seat of attention. Very very very interesting stuff.
Looks like a loop π 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.
Teaser: the realization that there is nothing to find is quite something!
Amazing π€
They say that you meet yourself when you meditate π 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."
Amazing, mate! Dhamma Pallava is my favorite Vipassana center as well π
How about Wim Hof breathing π ?
Awesome you're doing Vipassana, Brandon π
Anyone doing meditathion with Waking Up. It truly is a great app.
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Never heard about this.. π
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That's why I don't have multiple seizures a week anymore. π
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.
Not as much as I should. I found box breathing worked for me best. Now I am doing some Wim Hof which isnβt really mindfulness but quite effective
The Waking Up app is excellent
Yes. Vipassana.
taxi medidation these days. i just chill, no phone usage, no too much thinky thinky and vehicle goeth forward
Iβm trying to develop a meditation habit. Havenβt figured it out.
I have it but donβt really use it. Which meditations within the app do you suggest?
Art of Living - Sudarshan Kriya (breathing technique) and Sahaj Samadhi (mantra meditation)
Been practicing since 2009 and itβs been life changing.
βThe path of meditation is bitter in the beginning, but sweet in the end.β - Gautam Buddha
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 donβt 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 didnβt bring me anything positive for the rest of my day.
Fair enough π
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.
Maybe I will have the opportunity to try it again someday. π
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.
Lyn, I cannot recommend Sam Harrisβs Waking Up app
Highly enough.
Thereβs a lot of good content there, but Samβs daily meditations (nonduality) are absolutely stellar.
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 ππ§‘ππ«
Yes! My wife and I stream 2 meditations per week. All details here: https://pauseyourlife.org/meditation-schedule
Also, that's awesome that you've been meditating with us! π
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