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Comment on meditation 1 irrationality 0 by npartington

npartington — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:03:23 +0000

Dont quit thats too easy! The hardest part is the first few times because you dont really know what it is or how to do it. It takes practice to get good at it and understand how you can do it better each time.

Ive noticed recently that i have a much better experience during meditation when im sat up on a soft couch instead of on my chair in my bedroom. Silence is also a key ingredient and instead of sitting down and rushing into it take time to appreciate the silence around you before you start.

I see it as the only real time in the day when i take time for myself, so appreciate it. say to yourself that for the next few minutes nothing else matters and take a few deep breathes and forget about everything else that is going on in your life.

lastly dont try to hard, its meant to be easy, as soon as you feel yourself getting frustrated just smile and forget about it.

Comment on meditation 1 irrationality 0 by godmachine

godmachine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:40:18 +0000

I am quitting meditation. It doesnt work for me.

Comment on meditation 1 irrationality 0 by godmachine

godmachine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:50:03 +0000

third day: I tried 3 times to meditate tonight and just managed to work myself in to a bad mood- the final try I am absolutly livid and mad frustrated/angry. Trust me to meditate myself into a bad mood and feel quite vicious. I will persist for two weeks and try every night. I am scared now that I will perpetuate this frustration and make myself believe it cant be done- if it doesnt come after a while I will stop trying as it is horrible feeling this frustrated.

Comment on meditation 1 irrationality 0 by godmachine

godmachine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:08:04 +0000

I should also add there there are somethings I totally avoid doing- just like homework in school I would avoid it like the plague till the last min’, panic and then do it. Today I had such an instance arise and I moved head first into it with no fear or concerns and it felt awesome. I admit I did want to be this way- and maybe because I want to be this way I am thinking the meditation is doing it. But It happened and that’s all I care about. We will see as time goes on.

Comment on The Mind, Brain and Mindfulness by godmachine

godmachine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:05:00 +0000

This video is amazing- it reveals itself like a great film- and the ending is amazing. It made me instantly make up my mind and at the very end of the video sat on my kitchen floor and attempt to meditate. I recommended this video to all my friends who just totally missed the point and had the attention span of a gnat with a new yo-yo. But you guys will love it.

Comment on meditation 1 irrationality 0 by godmachine

godmachine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:40 +0000

I have been wanting to try meditation for a while now and the video on ‘mindfulness..’ in the links section made me get up- sit on the floor and try it. Two days in and tonight is my thrid session. I set my timer and try to do 10 min sessions. 1st night was ok- trying to think of not thinking is weird- I have no point of reference- how do I know what dry is when I have only ever been wet- how do I know when I am not thinking? My friends suggested that I will know when I have stopped- only when I start again- as in, you only really know you have drifted off to sleep once you wake up.

I am encountering all sorts of problems- as is my nature to pick things apart. I tried to concentrate on my breathing but became so relaxed that I could no longer feel myself breathing or felt like I needed to- it was shallow as hell and couldnt find it to concentrated on- then realised I was busy thinking about all this: fail!. my ten mins were up.

the next night- as with the first- I found there was no way I could get comfortable- all my joints hurt- I hav atheritus in my kness and no matter how I sat I was in pain after 1 min. tried all sorts of postitions but none were helpful- maybe tonight I will trying laying flat on my back- will probably fall asleep. Also didn’t last 10 mins this night as i got so frustrated with it all and then finally my cat thought it would be awesome if he headbutted me in the nuts.

I post on my twitter each night the outcome of my sessions as most of my friends are interested- follow me: @godmachineuk.

I must warn you though that a lot of my twitters are anti-theist and science based.

Comment on The Mind, Brain and Mindfulness by Glynn

Glynn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:55:33 +0000

This book is very good at explaining current understandings of the brain and how we can use the power in future based on technology predictions – excellent reading!

“Tomorrow’s People: How 21st Century Technology is Changing the Way We Think and Feel” by Susan Greenfield

Comment on Web 2.0 and learning – active rather than passive by Gareth

Gareth — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:26 +0000

Thanks Alex. It would be great to discuss more on the topics raised by John Davitt. Two things spring to mind when listening to the talk – the “wisdom of crowds” being used so well in web 2.0, and the learning by doing (being active – taking action). Will discuss this a bit in the “Participation, Observation and Interaction” and “facing fears” sessions.