HIGHLY recommend a daily practice until it becomes something so natural you couldn’t imagine life outside a relaxed state.
meditation can become second nature just as breathing takes place without havinng to remember “to do” anything consciously.
take a look at a few videos on youtube to get a practice started.
Personally, I enjoy talks given by Mooji or adyashanti.
Also, check out dhamma.org for free 10 day silent meditation retreats (donation based) that can get you past a life in the mind.
glad to help anyone with interest in this area. 2 days ago
for the most part i do meditate in the mornings on a daily basis. sometimes when i feel rushed or i’m running late i forget to make time for my meditation sessions. currently i’m doing 10 minutes in the mornings. i use to be more disciplined & dedicated towards my meditation sessions. i’m going to continue to work on this goal & see if i can add another meditation session in the evenings as well….:) a work in progress…
5 days ago
A little more than 20 mins today. After a while I got into that special state when I felt totally in harmony with myself and the surroundings. My body felt different, lighter and more like pure energy.
As I had slept badly last night I was tired and fell asleep the last few minutes. 6 days ago
No meditation today, didn’t seem to have the time, but I will try again tomorrow! 1 week ago
20 mins in the afternoon. This time I found it hard to relax, my thoughts wandered off and I had some feelings of anxiety. I am still happy that I’ve taken up meditation again though, it’s really important for my wellbeing. 1 week ago
20 minutes meditation tonight. The first part was very relaxing and I got an idea to a new song. It was hard to keep up attention in the end, but it was still an overall good session. 1 week ago
I stretch and do yoga for at least 20 minutes every night before I go to sleep. I know it’s not any deep meditation or anything, but I think it’s some progress.
Maybe I should start doing deep breathing (mindfulness) exercises for a few minutes after stretching and see how that goes. 1 week ago
Have not been keeping up on this very well. :/ I’m a bit skeptical about this, I’ve made numerous attempts at doing this in the past and I’ve never benefitted from it. Then again I’ve never practiced it regularly. 1 week ago
In the light of December (when I toyed with the idea of this goal and thought it all flim-flam and fantasy) it is actually amazing that yesterday I completed nine and a half hours of meditation across January.
My original goal was to meditate for five hours. I have achieved almost double that.
(I sincerely think that my silly sticker system has made a massive contribution in postponing procrastination!)
Nine and a half hours. I’m really proud of that. I have meditated almost everyday, and occasionally two or three times a day. I want to gradually make my practice more regular though and even out the peaks and lows: it would be better to meditate for 10 minutes a day, as opposed to 60 on one and 5 on another. In the last two weeks it has become more regular, and regularity is going to be key if I’m going to succeed in another goal – pacing myself. 1 week ago
