tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post4511015443438893686..comments2024-03-24T23:13:15.572-07:00Comments on Mind Deep: Relax First, Meditate SecondMarguerite Manteau-Raohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-65441311064022130182010-09-30T22:58:13.402-07:002010-09-30T22:58:13.402-07:00Yes, that too! :)Yes, that too! :)Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-81495808385634919552010-09-30T14:53:07.593-07:002010-09-30T14:53:07.593-07:00Thanks as always for your posts.
For myself, rela...Thanks as always for your posts.<br /><br />For myself, relaxation often comes as a by-product of the mindfulness practice itself!Margaret Scotthttp://www.getalifetime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-10652874130106665242010-09-29T07:56:43.849-07:002010-09-29T07:56:43.849-07:00RIchard, thank you so much for sharing, and tellin...RIchard, thank you so much for sharing, and telling us about the other side! Different personalities, different problems . . . <br /><br />I rarely get too relaxed! Tired yes, but too relaxed to the point of drowsiness, no. I have been enjoying practicing Mingyur Rinpoche's sleeping meditation, in places where I am tired but can't fall asleep, like airplanes for instance.Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-27003187906642551072010-09-29T07:53:08.275-07:002010-09-29T07:53:08.275-07:00Oh! Pooja, you got a smile out of me! :) Beautiful...Oh! Pooja, you got a smile out of me! :) Beautiful . . .Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-15796879280359141322010-09-28T23:13:15.839-07:002010-09-28T23:13:15.839-07:00I smile. When I sit I smile and let the whole body...I smile. When I sit I smile and let the whole body feel it, I get goose bumps most oft these days as I prepare to sit for meditation...happens!Poojahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04891243390856090718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-81991875700487339752010-09-28T09:13:42.419-07:002010-09-28T09:13:42.419-07:00Great post.
I hardly have trouble with being rela...Great post.<br /><br />I hardly have trouble with being relaxed in my meditation. I would struggle more with being too relaxed in many instances, causing sleepiness. <br /><br />I normally start with mindful prostration, followed by walking meditation and then sitting meditation. This order helps me to become focused and relaxed but brings my energy level up just enough to where I can sit with deep concentration for an hour perfectly. Sometimes more. Sometimes less, but an hour is about average for me now. Except on Uposatha days (Full Moon & New Moon) where my goal is to sit for several hours at a time.<br /><br />Also, Mahasati is a meditation technique I use that is also very effective when one starts to feel too relaxed. It is a series of mindful rhythmic hand movements which can increase your energy level and help to maintain and increase concentration. I rarely use this, but have found it to be effective at times I feel drowsiness coming on.<br /><br />You can see the technique at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcIhTOJQjoRichie Merritthttp://twitter.com/RichieMerrittnoreply@blogger.com