Meditation for stress

[tripleV]

Ok mommas post today made me remember i wanted to post this

MrMuscle told me once about how mediation worked for him and he described a flame etc but that there were some peeps on here that taught him about.

So i wanna know more about it please, my doc says its a good idea lol

 

[WODIN]

First you have to own a pink tutu and some matching leg warmers to acheive the nirvana of Mr. Muscle.

There are several forms of meditation the simpliest form is a mantra..a repetition of a phrase that puts your mind and body at ease while conscouness is maintained. I would suggest you do a google search on Transendental Meditation and simply meditation in general.

 

[havoc]

Wodin is a Ninja and on the path of Truth, his advice is wonderful.


I must add that proper meditation is always started off with a really big bong hit.

 

[doc_pup]

My bong brothers are once again correct, if you don't have any weed lying around, then go with meditation. Another great technique for stress relief is yoga, i've done it a couple times and its great for that mind/body connection.

 

[Taps]

Actually, the vast majority of meditation teachers discourage the use of drugs during meditation. Personally, after a bong hit I usually roll around on the floor laughing for an hour or so. Not exactly condusive to focused awareness.

TripleV, I suggest a book called "Awakening the Buddah Within." There are some wonderful meditation techniques in the book, all of which are great for beginers.

 

[Crazier]

Actually, the vast majority of meditation teachers discourage the use of drugs during meditation. Personally, after a bong hit I usually roll around on the floor laughing for an hour or so. Not exactly condusive to focused awareness.

TripleV, I suggest a book called "Awakening the Buddah Within." There are some wonderful meditation techniques in the book, all of which are great for beginers.

That's just because you don't smoke often enough Taps. Us smoker realize and see the beauty behind pot. We are past the laughing stage in our pot smoking. Once people pass that point, they start to see the beauty in both pot, and the world. Even when I'm not smoked, I can still see and feel it now, but it is much stronger when I am high, as pot seems to be very spiritual practice for me. I meditate often to relax. As much as I can anyway.

Awakening the Buddah Within is an excellent book. Not only for meditation purposes, but for your life's purpose in general. Sit peacefully, breathe mindfully, let your mind go and become one with the earth.
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[naturally anabolic]

Well, i learned meditation when i began karate when i was young, it is an excellant stress reliever and you can feel 100% energized after it.

Heres the kinda How-To of Meditation:

Sit comfortably. A quiet place is often best for some, but not for all

Close your eyes.
Breath naturally.
Sit for about one minute before you begin to allow your heart and breathing to slow.
Gently bring your attention to your breath and begin to think the mantra, gently and easily. Just let it come, don't force it.
Allow your thoughts and feelings to come and go with detachment. Don't try to control them in any way. Just note them, Do not try to force yourself to think of all the problems. You may experience a deep state of relaxation but it is OK if you don't.
Meditate in this way for 20 minutes.
When done, take about a minute to slowly return to normal awareness. Be gentle with yourself when opening your eyes or coming to stand after a meditation. It isn't good for your heart to get up quickly after the state of deep rest that is often a result of meditation. Note: It is OK to glance at a clock to time the meditation. **Don't use an alarm timer.**
I have found the following techniques deepen my experience. You will certainly find your own as well. These techniques are secondary and may be omitted entirely or added later:

Keep your spine straight, head balanced on your cervical column.
Many people like to pray or do visualization after meditating, while still in an altered state. Some teachers of meditation are opposed to this practice while others advocate it. I suggest to do it if it feels right to you. I do.
As a "pre-meditation" preparation, bring your attention to the physical act of breathing. Breath naturally and, with each cyle of the breath, bring your attention to a different part of your body, paying attention to the changes there as a result of the breathing: the rising and falling of the chest; the movement of your belly; the sensation of the air entering and leaving the nostrils; can you feel any movement of your kidney area? How about your pelvis- do you feel your pelvis tilt at all when you breath? What do you do between breaths? Is there a pause? If you don't feel these things it is OK, just consider them, one at a time, and move on. (This can also serve as a short "centering" meditation that can be done while waiting for a stoplight to change, or as a short work or study break.)

 

[OMEGA]

when I am meditating.

for some reason I am in a bone dry desert flanked by one low level of undulating hills.......

the sand is if pure white.

eminating from the low level hills is a dry creek bed, with a trickle of water flowing from it........

On one side if the Creek bed is me, and on the other side nearest to the hils is a Black Mamba Snake........

the only thing seperating us is that little vein of water, and the mostly dry creek bed.

are eyes ar fixed at one anothers....as if waiting for something....

I do not know what yet.....but I think the Black Mamba is me, the ater is knowledge and the hills are my destination.

 

[Crazier]

when I am meditating.

for some reason I am in a bone dry desert flanked by one low level of undulating hills.......

the sand is if pure white.

Like the "my dad" post you wrote... I am again, impressed. Did you write these two yourself, or do they belong to someone else?
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[HappyScrappy]

meditation doesn't always do it for me - but masturbation... that's totally different.

 

[OMEGA]

Like the "my dad" post you wrote... I am again, impressed. Did you write these two yourself, or do they belong to someone else?
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" my dad" was me.

the above I can not take full credit for, althought the meditation and dreams are true......when I read a book called the "power of one" it had something very close to it.

for example.....I had a snake in mine too....

there was no water in the books presentation. and no hills , and no sand either.

I had this meditaion in the dream before I read th book, and I was shocked actually that someone else experinced something similar.

again the FATHER thing is all me...and this one is mostly me, although reading that book refined it a little

 

[Crazier]

" my dad" was me.

the above I can not take full credit for, althought the meditation and dreams are true......when I read a book called the "power of one" it had something very close to it.

"My Dad" was the better of the two anyway bro... If he's still kicking, it'd make an awesome present if you engraved that on to something for him. Perfect for a special occasion.

It sounds like you've found a beautiful place in your mind to meditate. Mine is still under construction... but, there is the sun, which symbolizes both life and love. There is a waterfall for serenity. There is a small secluded island, which represents peace. There are also birds to represent close people to me that have passed on. And of course, a vast ocean which symbolizes freedom.

It's paradise in the making.
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[OMEGA]

It sounds like you've found a beautiful place in your mind to meditate. Mine is still under construction... but, there is the sun, which symbolizes both life and love. There is a waterfall for serenity. There is a small secluded island, which represents peace. There are also birds to represent close people to me that have passed on. And of course, a vast ocean which symbolizes freedom.

It's paradise in the making.
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hey I like this place wanna trade?

seriuosly nice

 

[tripleV]

thx guys

 

[smallmovesal]

hmmm the only really good high i've gotten from weed made me really relaxed... and i have barely smoked.

anyway, i found yoga really relaxing... and i did ashtanga, not hatha or another less strenuous kind.

 

[Crazier]

hmmm the only really good high i've gotten from weed made me really relaxed...

It's a relaxing, love drug smalls. Because of the idea people have placed on pot (non-smokers), and since it is illegal, you often hear 'Oh, I didn't get high my first time... or 'Oh, pot sucks, it doesn't fuck you up.'

That is because of the stigma on drugs. People that hadn't smoked pot thought you would enter a world of oblivion like they just snorted a line, did some heroine, or ate some mushrooms. Once you realize that pot is not about getting 'fucked up' you can appreciate all it's beauty... and relaxation is certainly one of the apects it has to offer. It's not a party drug.

Misconception is why non-smoker's don't enjoy pot.
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