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Here are some of the unedited responses:
“It's refreshing.”
“Relaxing.”
“The silence of listening.”
“Connection.”
“Satisfaction....When I can't get no satisfaction, I go meditate. It’s always close by. The
divine self takes over again.”
“Gives myself a chance to launder the thousands of thoughts I have each day — and just be.”
Simply reading those statements puts me in a somewhat meditative state. The changes in my life have been tremendous since I’ve been meditating. I no longer fret over priorities; my memory is better; I have more strength in dealing with the ups and downs that naturally come my way.
Whether you’re new to meditating or not, I hope you’ll check out my index. You’ll find a long list of techniques, benefits, and guided meditations. Let me know if I’ve left anything out!
Susan Scott Morales is a meditation teacher, psychotherapist, published poet, novelist, and community contributor to AnnArbor.com and blogger on redroom.com. Tweet her @susanscottmoral, reach her at susanmmorales@yahoo.com or visit her website: susanscottmorales.com or fan page: https://www.facebook.com/susanscottmorales.writer.
Comments
BhavanaJagat
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 : 4:10 p.m.
I am not surprised to read that it would be relaxing or refreshing if you find time to sit down and relax in a comfortable posture avoiding exposure to irritating sounds or too bright light. You would find it relaxing, as you are not performing other physical or mental tasks. But, if you want to know the reality, keep your eyes open, and let your Knowing-Self function. The Knowing-Self witnesses all the activities of your body including, the thoughts, moods, and feelings. The Knowing-Self performs this task while you are engaged in physical or mental activity. You do not need an activity called meditation to know yourself. If you are tired, probably you need to take a nap. Good sleep is the most relaxing thing in life.
Dog Guy
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 : 3:54 p.m.
"It's refreshing." "Relaxing." "The silence of listening." "Connection." "Satisfaction....When I can't get no satisfaction, I go meditate. It's always close by. The divine self takes over again." "Gives myself a chance to launder the thousands of thoughts I have each day — and just be Very like the 24 oz. ice beers Kroger has on sale for a dollar. I could wish for some more substantial and permanent changes from meditation. Perhaps shallow impermanence results from meditating on nothing, rather than a worthy subject.