They say you cannot fail in meditation. It is time to simply be. Well, yes and no. Yes, its time not to be busy doing. No, simply being is easier said than doing or not doing in this case. Many people meditate and meditate and keep trying to get rid of thoughts only to find themselves constantly thinking. What's the difference between thinking and observing one's thoughts?
Are we not still thinking about not thinking? What's worse is that by observing our thoughts and feelings we maybe detaching from our self. We are told our mental life is an illusion, only clouds in an otherwise clear sky. In this process many become not only unsuccessful at getting free of the clouds, they feel distant from their thoughts and feelings, distant from themselves. Meditation is an experience of disassociation for many. They feel isolated, alienated, disengaged from life.
Despite all the publicity and popularity how meditation is solving everyone's problems, meditators can become depressed from meditation. Observing themselves, being told the self they know is an illusion, they become separate from their passion, their joy. Relationships, work, identity can become distant as well.
The observer takes precedent over the normal doer. Watching our mental stream can be like constant television. We already have enough screens in our life. Where is the fresh air, the tears of joy, sadness, the inspiration, the fun which life is all about? Meditation is a teacher of humility and surrender, but many people feel defeated by the sheer weight of their mental world.
Body based meditation with the discipline of observing one's breath while not reacting to physical discomfort can lead to self denial. Many people already suffer from denial, not listening to their pain, and not following their truth. Meditation can become another religion where feelings are ignored or cut off for some abstract goal of liberation. Meditation can lead to a life of little emotion where I, ego, self, no self, and emptiness are confused.
Emptiness is a good teacher for our exaggerated self importance. But after a while nothingness can be too much of nothing. Sitting still for a half hour is probably good for those of us who cannot sit still.
But a half hour of closed eyes does not necessarily make for a better life. After each meditation we come back to an overly mental culture where what we are doing is more important than our joy. For a better life we want to enjoy our feelings.
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And in the end? Nothing changed. It still felt like a struggle, and I didn't notice any real difference in my well-being or anxiety levels. Was I doomed to be a meditation failure? Is it possible that some people just can't "do" mindfulness? Curious, I reached out to some of the top experts to find out if I was alone—and to hear their advice. Mindfulness , the practice of cultivating an awareness of and gratitude for the present moment, dates back to 2,year-old Buddhist psychology.
Surley, if people have been practicing this for thousands of years, I too can do it They have 30 different teachers—all with different styles. His take? I tried it for a few months, but it wasn't for me.
But maybe if someone had said, 'Here's a violin, a piano, drums, and a guitar,' I would have found an instrument I connected with and stuck with it.
Because I have a restless mind and I like to be active, Rinzler recommended I start with walking meditation. He coached me to be aware of how my body was moving, how my footsteps were falling, and how my feet were shifting through space.
I gave it a try on my daily commute and I'd like to be able to report that it was a huge success—but I still got bored and missed listening to music. Nonetheless, being reassured by a master that there isn't just one way to meditate made me feel better about continuing to search for my personal meditation jam. Also, keep in mind that meditation might not work for you if you're anxious.
Claire Grieve , a yoga specialist and meditation expert, says calling attention to your discomfort can exacerbate the issues you're feeling. Photo: Natalie Baxter. I like going to group fitness classes, so why not group meditation?
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