Thread: lemonDrops' Meditation Workbook

Thanks for taking the time to post in your workbook! Meditation helps to relax the body and mind, and gives you relief from stress in your waking life. It can also improve your focus and concentration in day-to-day life.

ShockWave.

I tried Void meditation today the first time.

I sat down in a comfortable chair (it's like a sofa) searched for a pleasent position, with legs slightly crossed over, my hands lying on my upper legs and began concentrating on my breathing. I slowed it down, i got calmer. Then i closed my eyes. The light coming into the room by the window irritated me so i broke up and closed the curtains. And repeated the first steps. I waited a bit with my eyes closed and concentrated on my breathing. Till i felt that i could start. I took the first thought, which bothers me the most. I stated my opinion of it and that let it go off. I visualized how it floated down to my right and how it disappeared. I visualized the next bothering thought coming from the left and treated it the same way. I repeated this process for all 'big' things of my current life. I waited for the next to appear, but nothing bothered me anymore. Some small random thoughts were raising, but i just gave them no attention. I hold this state for a few minutes and finally ended the meditation.

The whole meditation took 11 minutes. I feel quite refreshed and motivated to continue with work for school.

Next i time i try to not think so consciously about my thoughts, just let them go their own way until they finally disappear.

I'm having a quite stressful time these weeks, so meditation is a welcome compensation.

That's good, you should continue to practice ignoring your thoughts. As you said, don't try to do it consciously, but build the meditation up to the point where you're ignoring the thoughts subconsciously.

ShockWave.

2nd attempt:

I sped up the searching-for-position and closing-the-curtains part.
My breathing got deeper, my heartbeat got slower.
I felt like i could start meditation.

At first i tried to dismiss any thought that came in. Soon, i cought myself thinking about meditation and what i will write about it. I tried to forget. Different noises were interrupting me, it's hard to dismiss them. I canceled meditation prematurely because of the noises interrupting me.

This time it lasted only 4 minutes, but i think i'm on the right track.

You are on the right track . Keep doing what you're doing and try to get a longer session next time.

ShockWave.