tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post5093318381745279201..comments2024-03-25T16:24:52.850-03:00Comments on Eco Yogini: Debunking Meditation in my PracticeEco Yoginihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-32092224160475739162011-04-17T22:34:54.437-03:002011-04-17T22:34:54.437-03:00@mel: i also have a monkey-mind :) love that i'...@mel: i also have a monkey-mind :) love that i'm not the only wise-ass!<br /><br />@nathan: so true! i also agree that although the sitting and watching what comes up was difficult (and perhaps not ideal to try it with the whole visualization of a tape of my thoughts written out), it definitely felt different and more introspective than my regular practice.<br /><br />@Megan: thank you :)<br /><br />@Simply Auth: sounds like what Andrew describes when he runs, or a really fabulous yoga practice. :) So cool that you were just speaking on this topic!<br /><br />@A Green Spell: WOW! congratulations Y for keeping that up. that is so inspiring. I think it's key what you said about people saying that there is no 'right or wrong' way to meditate. what you're doing is fantastic. :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-11593328682483421722011-04-17T19:16:54.471-03:002011-04-17T19:16:54.471-03:00I started meditating about 2 months ago, in respon...I started meditating about 2 months ago, in response to my breakup. I had heard the guidance to do so countless times over the last five years, but honestly, I find it really hard sometimes to sit and shut it. I have actually succeeded in making it a priority - twice a day, no less - every single day for these two months, and want to continue to do so indefinitely. <br /><br />However, that said, I still find it really hard. I constantly struggle with monkey mind and often feel like I'm not "getting it" or doing it right. But I read somewhere that you just show up and you do it, and don't worry about doing it right - that your commitment to the practice will eventually lead you to where you want to be. So I'm hoping!A Green Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969172758958356865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-17302794375901860202011-04-17T14:55:51.864-03:002011-04-17T14:55:51.864-03:00Woo--it sounds like an interesting experience. I a...Woo--it sounds like an interesting experience. I actually just lectured on this topic in class last week so it's ironic to me to see it covered in the blog world too. ;) While we didn't go in depth on them, we at least discussed them as stress reduction strategies and positive coping mechanisms--and that's in a mainstream health class (although in Portland...). ;) <br /><br />The only time I can "meditate" is when I am swimming laps. My mind stills as I repeat 1, 2, 3 for the three strokes prior to rotation/breath and everything else just fades away. When it finally dawned on me that I actually was in a sort of meditative state during those periods, it was pretty joyful too! ;)<br /><br />Hope you have a great week!Simply Authentichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149087342124493037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-15410393646932111102011-04-16T22:14:57.278-03:002011-04-16T22:14:57.278-03:00Ha! I, too, despise visualization meditations. G...Ha! I, too, despise visualization meditations. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094174577863519854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-55192055446190915292011-04-16T22:00:28.662-03:002011-04-16T22:00:28.662-03:00Savasana is a natural gateway to meditation practi...Savasana is a natural gateway to meditation practices. I think often - as your post suggests - what people think about meditation creates all sorts of baggage that gets in the way of experiencing it. <br /><br />I have done all kinds of meditation forms. Visualizations tend to fall flat on me. I, too, am often distracted by guided meditations - unless the guided part is spare on words, then it works well. <br /><br />Mantras I love. And us Zen folks do a lot of just sitting and watching what comes up. Not always fun, but it's worth it in my opinion.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-9144460685456722902011-04-16T20:27:17.988-03:002011-04-16T20:27:17.988-03:00LOL - oh how i can relate!!
i can't ever seem...LOL - oh how i can relate!!<br /><br />i can't ever seem to turn off my monkey-mind....even when i think i have, up pops some wise-ass commentary on the whole thing...<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />a work-in-progress, i am...:Dmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336474101204142611noreply@blogger.com