meditation question

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I have a few questions. I an very new to yoga, expecially this form. I

have for some time now practiced meditation, usually creative

visualization. Anyways, I was wondering why it is that I seem to 'nod

off'. While I am deep in meditation I am BY FAR sleepy, if anything I feel

strangely energized. I've been told by an instructor that I fall into

trance, or self hypnosis. I don't quite understand this as I didn't get a

chance to ask her what to do in these instances. Is there a way that I can

'become somewhat conscious' in these trance episodes? Anyone here familiar

with self hypnosis? This is very easy for me to do, after about a minute

or two of deep breathing...but if I can not benifit from it I would like to

stop doing it...but how? Another question...What is the difference between

Transcendal <sp> Meditation (or TM) and just your regular meditaion?

 

Thank-you in advance for any help :-)

 

Have a nice day!

Kathy

Surrey, BC Canada

ssminnow

[Guest guest]

DEar Kathy,

 

Sat Nam,

 

To stay conscious you have to stay in your body. Feel the sensations in

your body and keep in touch with what you are feeling. Our programed

response to deep relaxation which is often accomplished in meditation is to

nod out and fall asleep. This is a stage that many of us go through. The

best way I have found through it is to be very present to body, so that I

stay here.

 

Ask your teacher what to do too.

 

TM is a silent mantra meditation. It cost money to get your mantra and it

is secret. KY meditations involve many forms of mediatiion including

silent and chanted mantras. None of these are secret. And you can get all

you want for the price of a book, a yoga class, a glance at a website, or a

friend who will teach you. Try out the different forms and see what suits

you best and gives you the best results. The journey is fun.

 

Sat Nam and blessings,

 

RAttana