I tried headspace for a while, and it’s weird, but I liked the guys voice more than most guided meditations and I liked
...How do I find time for meditation in hectic times?
Just before I go to bed works for me, but if I’m too sleepy I will get up 15 mins earlier and
...When is the best time to meditate, and for how long??
I’ve found that the morning is the best time for me to meditate. Before I get into the chaos of a daily commute,
...What do you do to meditate? Is there a specific ritual you have?
I usually do yoga first to set my mind in a meditative state through my physicality so that when I’m ready to meditate,
...I would like to know how other people manage to keep up their routines. I really struggle establishing strong positive habits, especially with food for example. Often I will have perfect weeks then fall off the wagon and feel like I’ve undone all the good work. Finding balance is difficult!
Whenever you think ‘I’ve undone all the good work’, remind yourself that’s not true and continue. The more you do it, the better
...What tools do you use at night to help you fall asleep?
Spoken hypnosis and subliminals. I go on youtube. I listen to Thomas Hall mostly (his 10 hour rain subliminals are my favourites), and
...I am very curious about the positioning of hands during various forms of meditation or even Integrative EMDR, using the Marcus Method. What is the current school of thought toward why certain hand positions appear to be or are more effective than others?
It’s sort of the same concept as “power stances” being able to improve mood. In a stimulus response approach, the body tends to
...Do you turn your phone on silent before meditating? Because a phone call or message really ruins my focus.
My phone is always on silent. I enjoy the times when I forget about it. Otherwise at every ding or swoosh or chirp
...Where do you meditate?
In my bedroom. Sometimes I make tea for my session and sometimes I burn incents. I also have a special meditation "bench" which
...How do you focus your thinking to one problem/idea to resolve it through meditation?
In my experience meditation is all about emptying your thoughts which has helped me resolve problems and also develop on ideas.
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