Meditations boring, I can't remember yoga

Discussion in 'Yoga and Meditation' started by FinnishButterfly, Apr 30, 2006.

  1. FinnishButterfly

    FinnishButterfly JennyJelly

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    I used do well at meditating and yoga. However, I had a baby six months ago, so during meditating I fall asleep, and yoga, I don't have the patience. I really want to get in touch with my spiritual life again. I never thought I would but I miss seeing things that other's don't. I don't have time for a day journal, I have been meaning to make a dream journal, but I just need some ideas on getting in touch with myself and the beings other people were too blind to notice.. that now I am too blind to notice. I never saw auras before, I believe it's a gift. But the human body uses what? 10% of the human brain? So that's 90% leaving anything possible. Any ideas?
     
  2. Peterness

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    You can't even manage 20 minutes of meditation after you put your baby to sleep?

    Remember even 5 minutes meditation a day is better than 1 hour a week. It's about consistency.

    If you fall asleep during meditation you aren't being mindful enough though you have a baby so you're understandably exhausted at the moment...
    Saying that I think you are perhaps caught in a bit of a cycle at the moment. You are too busy too find time to meditate because of your responsibility to your child and even when you do have time you want to be doing something to blow off steam and have fun right? Understandable. You are only human. But remember that if you start meditating everyday you'll probably find after a while if you are determined, persistant and patient that you'll have more energy and less stress. This increased energy will eventually enable you to practice more and will be of obvious benefit to you in your whole life too and when you look after your child.
    So my advice do simple meditation focusing on breathing , just start with 5 minutes a day if you feel you lack the patience or energy to do anymore. No problem, you can build it up as you progress.
    Perhaps another valuable practice for you would also be a Tibetan practice where you first just focus solely on your breathing then when you feel 'settled' imagine breathing in a pure white light that radiates all over your body, then when you breathe out imagine thick black smoke that represents all your negativity; desire, attachment, stress, frustration. Let it all go. Rest your mind in the gap inbetween breathes and thoughts and eventually rise above the practice itself.
    You may also want to supplement this with walking meditation or even eating meditation. Most importantly try to take the peace and clarity you find in meditation back into your life.

    Remember patience really is one of the greatest virtues.

    I hope this helps in some way for you.

    Wishing peace and happiness for you and your child. :)
     
  3. Peterness

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    You can't even manage 20 minutes of meditation after you put your baby to sleep?

    Remember even 5 minutes meditation a day is better than 1 hour a week. It's about consistency.

    If you fall asleep during meditation you aren't being mindful enough though you have a baby so you're understandably exhausted at the moment...
    Saying that I think you are perhaps caught in a bit of a cycle at the moment. You are too busy too find time to meditate because of your responsibility to your child and even when you do have time you want to be doing something to blow off steam and have fun right? Understandable. You are only human. But remember that if you start meditating everyday you'll probably find after a while if you are determined, persistant and patient that you'll have more energy and less stress. This increased energy will eventually enable you to practice more and will be of obvious benefit to you in your whole life too and when you look after your child.
    So my advice do simple meditation focusing on breathing , just start with 5 minutes a day if you feel you lack the patience or energy to do anymore. No problem, you can build it up as you progress.
    Perhaps another valuable practice for you would also be a Tibetan practice where you first just focus solely on your breathing then when you feel 'settled' imagine breathing in a pure white light that radiates all over your body, then when you breathe out imagine thick black smoke that represents all your negativity; desire, attachment, stress, frustration. Let it all go. Rest your mind in the gap inbetween breathes and thoughts and eventually rise above the practice itself.
    You may also want to supplement this with walking meditation or even eating meditation. Most importantly try to take the peace and clarity you find in meditation back into your life.

    Remember patience really is one of the greatest virtues.

    I hope this helps in some way for you.

    Wishing peace and happiness for you and your child. :)
     
  4. meepmeep5000

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    do you have a husband Finnish? Maybe you should ask him to put the baby to sleep instead of you and while he does that you can spend sometime in meditation... meditation doesn't really mean sitting and concentrating. You can meditate at any time. Try walking meditation focusing on your breath and experiencing the things around you. Try taking a moment of meditation before you start any meal concentrating on the smells of your food, appreciating the colors, the shapes.. and then while you eat concentrate on the tastes and textures in your mouth.. Its not that hard, you just have to make sure you're doing it.
     
  5. FinnishButterfly

    FinnishButterfly JennyJelly

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    I'm not married... and her dad moved out last night
     
  6. Josh_the_Small

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    I can relate so well, not to the having a baby out of wedlock part, but the sudden drop in meditation part. When I first got into energy work about 4 years ago I was pretty damn amazing if I do say so myself. I never had a strict meditation practice but what I did every once in a while was super. And after about a year of spiritual adventure and learning, it just left. One night I just didn't feel that same magic. I spent some time without meditation, without the divine. And It was good for me, it gave me time to think about this world and really get my head on straight. Now, about two years after my drop in activity, I'm coming back into that calm natural ability I had way back at the begining. I don't know if you had that same sort of exciting spurt of spirituality I did, but if you are fluctuating just go with it. Have faith that your ability is faltering for a reason. (My hunch is that your baby is going require all your attention leaving no room for any hobby or relaxation whatsoever)
    Whatever experience you are given, learn from it.
    When one pair of eyes goes blind, learn to use another.
     

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