10-19-2016, 05:14 PM
It has been mentioned many times in different threads, so I thought it should be given it's own thread. I was prompted to do this after Insomia_Sucks post of "My fiancée and I tried meditation the other day.
All it did for me was make me very aware of how itchy I was.
Meh." Funny and I'm sure many of us feel the same way.
After a close family member, who has been on benz0's and anti depressive's for decades, took the meditation plunge and was able to drastically reduce his dependence on meds, I thought I would give it an honest try. I've committed myself to doing two 20min. sessions a day for the next month. I downloaded some guided audio lessons from UC San Diego to my MP3 player. I will probably download others to get a broader perspective. There is so much scientific evidence to the benefits of it out there that I can't ignore it any longer. I'm also committing to exercise and stretching.
Someone also mentioned audio books as their form of meditation. Sounds like a great idea and I intend to download a few before the next time I travel. I have always found hiking to be meditative. Unfortunately there are many here that can't even consider this due, to pain issues. What ever works for people is great. You don't need to be in a traditional meditation....pose, to get into a meditative state of mind.
Anyway, any thoughts, recommendations or the sharing of personal experiences would be appreciated. I'm a newbie at this and need all the help I can get.
MoJim
All it did for me was make me very aware of how itchy I was.
Meh." Funny and I'm sure many of us feel the same way.
After a close family member, who has been on benz0's and anti depressive's for decades, took the meditation plunge and was able to drastically reduce his dependence on meds, I thought I would give it an honest try. I've committed myself to doing two 20min. sessions a day for the next month. I downloaded some guided audio lessons from UC San Diego to my MP3 player. I will probably download others to get a broader perspective. There is so much scientific evidence to the benefits of it out there that I can't ignore it any longer. I'm also committing to exercise and stretching.
Someone also mentioned audio books as their form of meditation. Sounds like a great idea and I intend to download a few before the next time I travel. I have always found hiking to be meditative. Unfortunately there are many here that can't even consider this due, to pain issues. What ever works for people is great. You don't need to be in a traditional meditation....pose, to get into a meditative state of mind.
Anyway, any thoughts, recommendations or the sharing of personal experiences would be appreciated. I'm a newbie at this and need all the help I can get.
MoJim