Pay for Meditation?

Discussion in 'Yoga and Meditation' started by Chodpa, Nov 2, 2011.

  1. RainForest

    RainForest Banned

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  2. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    may I ask what you would seek from a class, rainforest?
    what do you want from a group session?
    I'm not sure I could answer my own question well!
     
  3. Kwantum Fizix

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    Hey guys, this is my first post. So here I go throwing my oar in. I have never paid for meditation. I was lucky enough to get a c.d. from the author and my friend Stephen Richards who writes about cosmic ordering. His c.d. uses hypnosis as a way to find stillness of the mind. That was nearly 5 years ago now. Today I meditate twice daily, morning and night. I have shown over 2 dozen individuals how I do it, people I know personally and family.
    Some TM guys tried to argue with me that what I practice isn't meditation but I can't figure out how the hell they know what kind of experiences I have. Others are delighted I have achieved what I have in 5 years. All TM teachers are not created equal, that's for sure.
    Before I took up meditation, my life was in a mess. My wife and kids lived in Seattle, while I was alone and jobless at home in Belfast, 7,500 miles away. Torture. I had no chance of even getting a return economy ticket. A friend introduced me to Stephen's works and things have got better from there. Frankly I don't care what anyone wants to call it because I'm back with my family, found self employment that pays many times better than any job I had before. Its no coincidence this happened. Have faith in what you do.

    Isn't this what we all strive to achieve with meditation? A better existence? Happiness and peace of mind with greater understanding of everything around you?

    If someone had demonstrated to me 5 years ago that wearing a dog turd on my head would get me these results I would have done it.

    Truth is, if you seek you shall find. Pay someone or don't. Only you can determine if you practice something that takes you to a place of pure consciousness. A place where every single possibility exists.

    Just my 2 cents, everybody is different. Find what works for you.
     
  4. Marina_J

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    Meditation is definitely one of the main principles of yoga, as it is a good tool to use for achieving mental clarity and health. I regularly do yoga, including meditation also. I am happy and satisfied with what I do. Thanks.
     
  5. midgardsun

    midgardsun Senior Member

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    When you do meditation (with someone else) you already get enough in return so why money?
    If some people will give sth more in return why not?
     
  6. Fairlight

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    Just shut up and close your eyes man...I know it's hard...
     

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