I've started doing Buddhist Vipassana ("Insight") meditation because I've read it's a good remedy for stress and anxiety and it also seems to be like a kind of cognitive behavioral therapy, giving insight into thought patterns that cause us trouble. Basic Vipassana meditation consists of developing a better ability to focus one's bare, in-the-moment awareness on thoughts and perceptions in a detached and non-judgmental manner (usually done by focusing awareness on the breath and recognizing when a thought is distracting you from your breath).
I've done Vipassana in the past but lacked the discipline to continue the practice. Some day I'll hopefully return to it. If you get a chance, I recommend doing a 10-day course. It's a unique experience.
I've done Vipassana in the past but lacked the discipline to continue the practice. Some day I'll hopefully return to it. If you get a chance, I recommend doing a 10-day course. It's a unique experience.
On of my co-workers is a lady from Sri Lanka and a Theravada Buddhist and she has been giving me tips. She also told me of a meditation teacher in the Minneapolis area I'm thinking of looking into.
I practice meditation at times, not within any religious system but just raw meditation. Meditation can be absolutely amazing for decreasing stress and aiding focus/concentration. Recently I haven't been practicing as much as I used to, I remember when I used to meditate for hours daily.
My AS hubby has amazing skills with meditation. It is part of our religious practices and he really enjoys it. When we first got together he would meditate to the loudest music!
I can't do it as I end up thinking about the grocery list or something I forgot to do.
I meditate... not sure how much, though. Does waiting 'till sleep claims you count?
I like meditating to my music. XD My... favourite err, rock, metal and alternative bands. <.<;
When I was at Rivendell, the program I was in used to meditate from 12:00 to 12:30 every Tuesday. *nods* We had calming music in the background, or you can listen to your own music via mp3/portable-CD player. T'was nice...
I find it helps when I go into emotional overload. Meditating, that is.
I practiced Zen meditation (Rinzai school) quite seriously when I was in grad school. It helped me sort things out during a pretty difficult and lonely period. Having dedicated time to expressly clear my mind of all the anxiety and other clutter was very theraputic. I also felt a considerable sense of accomplishment just at being able to sit perfectly still for 1/2 hour at a time since I'm a such a jittery person. Getting the nerves and the body into a state of focused calm can be feel very empowering.
I still sit occasionally on my own but haven't really gotten back into it; I guess I got to a certain level of sanity and focused on fixing other problems. I do find that there is an enormous difference between meditating alone and in a structured group setting. Not a lot of idle chatter in a Zen meditation session; very Aspie-friendly in that regard. I have recently been toying with the idea of checking out a local Vietnamese Zen temple but having trouble actally working the logistics, priorities vis a vis other pressing business, etc.
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My AS hubby has amazing skills with meditation. It is part of our religious practices and he really enjoys it. When we first got together he would meditate to the loudest music!
I can't do it as I end up thinking about the grocery list or something I forgot to do.
The trick there is to not be too bothered about random new thoughts and just let them go.
I occasionally implement meditation with my Shintoist beliefs.
I'm hardly a master, lol
