Brand new to meditation and wanting to learn to reduce stress and anxiety? Read this! - Temple Illuminatus2024-03-29T13:58:19Zhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/forum/topics/brand-new-to-meditation-and?groupUrl=meditationthezenroom&commentId=6363372%3AComment%3A867704&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Robin Ann. I can get s…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-08-27:6363372:Comment:8677042011-08-27T00:10:26.959Z1euxjnpoy94hdhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1euxjnpoy94hd
Thanks Robin Ann. I can get so lost in the flames of a bonfire or fireplace. And have learned to dial it down to candle flames. Nice touch!<br />
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Namaste,<br />
Treewitch
Thanks Robin Ann. I can get so lost in the flames of a bonfire or fireplace. And have learned to dial it down to candle flames. Nice touch!<br />
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Namaste,<br />
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Excellent tips, thanks for sharing what works for you. :) I haven't tried meditating using flame yet, though I can see how the way that flame dances would be very trance state inducing, it's something I'd like to try.
Excellent tips, thanks for sharing what works for you. :) I haven't tried meditating using flame yet, though I can see how the way that flame dances would be very trance state inducing, it's something I'd like to try. I use several different thing…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-08-26:6363372:Comment:8621032011-08-26T01:37:41.875Z1euxjnpoy94hdhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1euxjnpoy94hd
I use several different things to help me get into that relaxed, meditative state. One of them is the flame of a candle. By staring into the flame until I feel relaxed, almost falling asleep. Once I reach that level, I know I am ready to meditate. I also use varied sounds of water, softly dripping water, soft to heavy rain from a gentle rain to a full blown thunder storm. I also use the sound of a gentle ocean, ebbing and flowing or an angry surf crashing up against the beach or shore. I use…
I use several different things to help me get into that relaxed, meditative state. One of them is the flame of a candle. By staring into the flame until I feel relaxed, almost falling asleep. Once I reach that level, I know I am ready to meditate. I also use varied sounds of water, softly dripping water, soft to heavy rain from a gentle rain to a full blown thunder storm. I also use the sound of a gentle ocean, ebbing and flowing or an angry surf crashing up against the beach or shore. I use the sounds of the wind, from out on the desert or deep in a canyon or that of a storm whistling by. I also use the sound of my own breathing, getting lost in it to that relaxed state so that at that level I know I can finally start to meditate.<br />
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There are many different ways to meditate, these are only but a few. And as Leila said, you first should practice getting comfortable before you are already panicked, anxious or your mind is too racey to quiet. When you are already in one of these states, it is not the time to try to practice relaxation or meditation unless you already know how to quiet your mind and calm yourself enough to relax and meditate.<br />
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Namaste,<br />
Treewitch