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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2016 6:01:50 GMT -8
I do, but in a manner I discovered on my own. I don't follow another person's formula or positioning instructions.
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foxalo
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Post by foxalo on Jan 17, 2016 7:53:30 GMT -8
I don't but probably should. It's been recommended to me, because I have trouble sleeping at night and staying focused during the day. My mind is always running with too many tabs open.
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Post by leafwalker on Jan 17, 2016 8:59:10 GMT -8
I do. Just the breathing method. Relaxes. And, now, helps counter pain from my knee exercises (had surgery I had a few weeks ago).
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Post by whistlepunk on Jan 17, 2016 9:03:01 GMT -8
While riding my bike, sometimes while hiking.
And while sitting on the toilet.
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Post by zeke on Jan 17, 2016 9:16:08 GMT -8
Mostly while practicing Yoga. The proper breathing really aids in getting my mind right, and it is much easier than a night in the box or filling in holes.
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Post by echo on Jan 17, 2016 10:53:24 GMT -8
Sometimes, and I teach my students to breathe when they are angry or overly frustrated with a card set that they stick Velcro dots under pictures each time they, "smell the flower," and "blow out the candle"
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Post by BlueBear on Jan 17, 2016 11:18:42 GMT -8
Yeah, been doing it for a handful of years now. Haven't as much lately, and I really should with responsibilities and stress building up at work right now. BTW echo, I love the sig line.  |
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Post by graywolf on Jan 18, 2016 5:20:15 GMT -8
I have been meditating for about 10 years now. Really helps to keep the stress level down.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Jan 18, 2016 7:08:01 GMT -8
Like Travis alluded to, I've found my own way of meditating. I often meditate during many of my outdoor activities. One of my most "meditative" activities is shoveling snow.
Every now and then I'll perform a more "formal" mediation if I find the right spot outdoors... such as beneath a hemlock tree in an old growth forest.
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Post by wondermonkey on Jan 18, 2016 17:53:33 GMT -8
I do two things to help me fall asleep.
1 - I insert myself in a story, usually a ballgame I've played, and that focuses my mind away from whatever else.
2 - Audio book sort of hypnosis thing but the thing I'm more focused on is the front part where they are relaxing you. The part about waking up as a chicken is just an added bonus.
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Post by balzaccom on Jan 18, 2016 21:13:27 GMT -8
My wife does. I tend to zone out on the bicycle instead...and we each recognize that the other's options have something to offer>!
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Post by zipposdad on Dec 11, 2016 7:00:00 GMT -8
Wow man, Been medicating since the 60s.
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Post by Campfires&Concierges on Dec 11, 2016 7:33:27 GMT -8
I think about it a lot, but like everything else, don't sit down and actually do it as often as I'd like. I started going to our local Shambhala Center about a year ago, and enrolled in several classes there as well. Buddhism makes much more sense to me than Christianity, so I've enjoyed it and always have some meditation/buddhism/shambhala book on my nightstand.
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Post by autumnmist on Dec 11, 2016 7:35:27 GMT -8
@rangersven, some may challenge this but I think Harrison achieved a bond with the ravens (and perhaps other wildlife) that most people wouldn't understand, desire or achieve.
I've always thought that dogs and cats can tell when a person likes them or not; they have senses way beyond ours.
I think I've posted this before, and apologize if I have, but I think it's relevant to Harrison's connection with nature. One day a butterfly was fluttering around in the garden. I stopped to watch and admire it, and was thrilled when it flew down on my hand, stayed there for a few minutes, then continued on its journey. It was a special moment, one which perhaps I over rated in terms of bonding, but nevertheless I felt a connection with it.
Another time, one of the resident rabbits repeatedly came close to the house, nibbled on the grass, rested for a bit, repeated the snacking, then eventually left. I was spending a lot of time in the garden then, and eventually the rabbit came up to me and I fed it by hand. Then one day it shuffled up on my foot, got comfortable, and took a nap. That was really a unique experience, that soft little furry creature trusting me so much it slept on my foot.
Back to the original theme, I have my own form of meditations, sometimes akin to just daydreaming. When we were kids, we used to lay down in the grass and watch the clouds (a favorite pastime I've read for many people). The combination of the fragrant grass (especially if just mowed), the warm weather, soft breezes, and widely varying cloud formations was so soothing.
These days, it's more like wrapping up in a quilt and letting my mind wander, or sometimes specifically guiding it, to relaxing things. I've never done the "om, om" thing - that's too rigid.
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Post by autumnmist on Dec 11, 2016 7:38:52 GMT -8
Campfires&Concierges, I'm wondering if you've ever done Tai Chi? I think that's my next step; I like the combination of the graceful, contemplative movements that are more gentle for older bones. I agree with your comment on Buddhism, although I haven't relied on it since my teen years. Perhaps I needed it more then.
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