07-31-2009, 01:57 PM
I don't meditate. I've tried it at different points in my life all without noticeable results. Perhaps I'm just doing it wrong. Or perhaps I'm expecting the wrong things. I just ended up giving up on it.
How do you know you're doing it right? Sensations? Visions? Feelings? What is supposed to happen? I'd really appreciate a "what it feels like" from an experienced practitioner. I usually just feel like I just sit there. There was a group meditation once where people were meditating. And I got the "I am just sitting here" feeling I didn't want to bother others by making noises or leaving so I just started coding. I didn't end up with spiritual revelations. But I figured out for the first time how to triangulate terrain.
When do you know you're meditating as opposed to just pumping more oxygen in your blood through various breathing techniques? Which of course is great and sensible to do as well.
I do practice various techniques like energy work, dzikr, prayer and mindfulness. But I don't consider it meditation. I don't think I've ever done meditation right. Unless slowly getting in touch with a more bored version of myself means you're doing it right. :-/
How do you know you're doing it right? Sensations? Visions? Feelings? What is supposed to happen? I'd really appreciate a "what it feels like" from an experienced practitioner. I usually just feel like I just sit there. There was a group meditation once where people were meditating. And I got the "I am just sitting here" feeling I didn't want to bother others by making noises or leaving so I just started coding. I didn't end up with spiritual revelations. But I figured out for the first time how to triangulate terrain.
When do you know you're meditating as opposed to just pumping more oxygen in your blood through various breathing techniques? Which of course is great and sensible to do as well.
I do practice various techniques like energy work, dzikr, prayer and mindfulness. But I don't consider it meditation. I don't think I've ever done meditation right. Unless slowly getting in touch with a more bored version of myself means you're doing it right. :-/