I’m not sure if I got anything else out of your post, but I will try to focus on my belly the next time I meditate. The chakra and third eye stuff didn’t bother me, just maybe confused a little, but I have a vague feeling of what they might describe. I’ve actually downloaded the Feeling Good handbook, but reading the whole book is currently a pretty daunting task. That questionare seems easy so it might just be something I could do. Diary is also something I’ve tried to do, but akrasia has prevented me from doing it frequently (I’m also embarrassed if someone notices I’m keeping a diary which is of course really stupid and something I should work on).
Thanks for being kind, I expected a more hostile reply.
One piece of advice, sort of a shot in the dark but aimed at addressing a common failure mode. If you were trying to force yourself to meditate while sitting in an uncomfortable position or for excessive lengths of time, don’t do that. All you’re doing is training yourself to be pissed off and tense about meditating. Try just sitting comfortably in a chair and focusing on your breath for ten minutes, or even just five minutes at first if it’s really that arduous.
I agree. Just be sure that you sit in a stable position.
I personally can sit comfortably in lotus. It’s a learned skill but it’s not something you need to learn to be able to meditate and if you focus on it at the beginning you focus on the wrong thing.
I’m not sure if I got anything else out of your post, but I will try to focus on my belly the next time I meditate. The chakra and third eye stuff didn’t bother me, just maybe confused a little, but I have a vague feeling of what they might describe. I’ve actually downloaded the Feeling Good handbook, but reading the whole book is currently a pretty daunting task. That questionare seems easy so it might just be something I could do. Diary is also something I’ve tried to do, but akrasia has prevented me from doing it frequently (I’m also embarrassed if someone notices I’m keeping a diary which is of course really stupid and something I should work on).
Thanks for being kind, I expected a more hostile reply.
One piece of advice, sort of a shot in the dark but aimed at addressing a common failure mode. If you were trying to force yourself to meditate while sitting in an uncomfortable position or for excessive lengths of time, don’t do that. All you’re doing is training yourself to be pissed off and tense about meditating. Try just sitting comfortably in a chair and focusing on your breath for ten minutes, or even just five minutes at first if it’s really that arduous.
I agree. Just be sure that you sit in a stable position.
I personally can sit comfortably in lotus. It’s a learned skill but it’s not something you need to learn to be able to meditate and if you focus on it at the beginning you focus on the wrong thing.