Comments on: Meditation update

By: Nina

Nina — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:23:40 +0000

Do you ever meditate when trying to get to sleep? It’s such a nice way to stop your brain so you can actually fall asleep.

Also, I like climbing for much the same reason – you brain isn’t thinking of all the things it normally does. You just exist in that very moment.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:07:16 +0000

Better than actually opening a vein, isn’t it? Also, cheaper.

And if it actually does have all of these wonderful side benefits, the way it’s supposed to, then, y’know: “Bonus!”

By: Juventas

Juventas — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:24:41 +0000

It feels good and relaxing, you can’t wait to do it again, but it doesn’t help your life in any way. Sounds like heroin.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:58 +0000

How about the mantra “Mmmmm” instead of “Ommmm?”

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:08:58 +0000

I’m pretty sure having the “Perfect Brownie” pan in my house will do nothing except give me the mantra “Hurry up, hurry up” in my head.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:41 +0000

If you are still considering purchasing the perfect brownie making set, they are prominently displayed at Walgreens right now. If you buy it, that will be one less decision to distract you while meditating.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:16 +0000

Have not as of yet had amazing experiences doing yoga, however. I’m thinking I haven’t had the right teacher or the right class. I will continue the search apace and report back.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:25:53 +0000

Yeah, I almost don’t want to post something like this, because it does sound so damn Californian (despite my, y’know, being Californian). And time and again we read about how meditation is so wonderful, blah blah blah, and you think about it and you say, “What’s so great about sitting still and not doing anything? What use is THAT?”

Then you try it and you go, “Ohhhhh, I kinda see now.”

Definitely give yourself 5 or 10 minutes a day for the next week to try it out. And if you manage to get to a count of 2 or 3 on a breath without your mind wandering, you’ll feel like celebrating. Seriously.

By: The Thirsty Gargoyle

The Thirsty Gargoyle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:04 +0000

Interesting. And tempting. Given that ‘antsy and distracted’ is my standard state of mind nowadays, this might be worth looking into.