Comments on: Meditation 101: How to Start

By: DODO777

DODO777 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:46:22 +0000

When I done my very first meditation at the end I couldnt stop smiling it was like when I took my first anti-depressant smiling like a cat this lasted for about an hour.Then I think it was my third meditation I felt horrible and that lasted for about 30 minutes it nearlly turned me off but I later found out that I was doing an hour at a time and was told I was doing to much for a beginner.I now do 30 minutes . I bought a cd in a charity shop for £1.00 the sound of rain and a little thunder.Which is relaxing in itself.I play that on my laptop now with head phones.I have been depressed in the past but a couple of days and I would pull through but this depression has lasted over a year and its been much deeper than any I have had in the past.I became ill last year with an eating disorder achalasia so I cant eat meals just liquids and that pushed me over the egde really.I havent eaten a meal since before last christmas.I use to love making food in a wok and became good at it I would go out buy all the herbs and spices and look forward to making the meal and watch a film on tv all that has gone and I feel so lost.Now I just make smoothies with a blender and make all differant kinds so to get differant vitamins and minerals in me.Life has become hard now as money getting harder to come by with all the cuts .I feel I am quite a sensative person and I pick up on things like peoples moods and stresses which plays heavy on my mind.My son is also going through a bad patch of mental health.I have been told that there is a kind of strain in the family were the men suffer from mental health my dad and my pamp also suffered they were reclusive and nervous people.I have a friend that is agro phobic his dad is the same also so I think its true mental health can run in families.I would like to know what you think if it is at all possible?I have got to say you look so happy with your baby and wish you all the happeness in the world and thank you for such a clever and inspireing site

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Inner Game — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:51:52 +0000

Have you tried the Quantum Light Breath guided meditation? I had a friend recommend it and it’s AMAZING. I’ve tried a few guided meditations but nothing ever like this before.

The first time I tried it, I was giggling uncontrollably for 20 minutes. The next time, I had to lie down half way through because the sensations were so powerful.

It’s really, really… Umm… Well, it’s just incredible.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:12:42 +0000

This is a wonderful post! Thanks for putting this up there – for someone like me, a beginner, this definitely helped out a bunch.

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By: Davidya

Davidya — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:43:32 +0000

Hi Tina
Nice starting point. Some suggest body awareness techniques similar to item 1, like the “Relaxation Response”. These can be a good starter but are less suitable long term. TM itself is like #1 but uses a mantra or word for the attention. Again, for long term use, its worth using an appropriate mantra. Om for example encourages monk tendencies so is less suitable for an active life.

I would also say the key is comfort – don’t get too obsessed with posture, noise, or other distractions. The mind is always filtering out a zillion things so it’s effortless to just pay attention during the practice. But yes, not lying down as that encourages sleep. As one commented, you may also find you need to take better care of your sleep routines. If you are not rested, there will be a tendency to fall asleep when you meditate. The body will take what it needs.

Once you have a deep meditation practice, you may find guided meditations shallow. But they may be a good way to start.

And groups are great. At first, for a framework and understanding of your practice. But later, to amplify the benefits. I still go to groups and retreats when i can – I’ve been meditating over 30 years. ;-)