Meditation

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Try " Ultimate Healing " . It has a good basis in Tibetan Buddhism, but very

good in the healing aspects.

 

 

 

Robert Chu, L.Ac., QME

chusauli

 

See my webpages at: http://www.chusaulei.com

 

 

 

 

 

> " Marco " <bergh

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> meditation

>Mon, 25 Aug 2003 06:56:04 -0500

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>any good web sites or books that relate to meditation?

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>Specially in the therapeutic sense or maybe all meditation is therapeutic?

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>Marco

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[Guest guest]

On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 04:56 AM, Marco wrote:

 

> any good web sites or books that relate to meditation?

>

> Specially in the therapeutic sense or maybe all meditation is

> therapeutic?

 

Kind of depends on what is considered meditation. The terms isn't well

defined in common usage. If you look up TM (Transcendental Meditation)

you'll find some western style research to support their technique's

ability to lower blood pressure, etc. However, I believe that most

meditations can achieve the same results.

 

Meditations can, in my opinion, be broken up into two distinct types.

1) those that bring you into the here and now

2) those that take you on a journey

 

I'd like to offer a little rant on one meditation in particular as it

resonates well with a large portion of the typical OM patient

population as well as martial arts, from which many of us were

initially introduced to OM.

 

Firstly, there is a yin and yang to any of the meditations that bring

you into the present moment. There is a focus for the mind. It is

usually kind of boring after about 3 seconds and the mind will run off

to do something more interesting. This is to be expected. When you

recognize that this has happened, you return to the focus of your

meditation, be that your breath or a picture or a sound or whatever.

 

Many people consider distraction to be a failure. This is not true, it

is simply the other half of the process. There is the focus, the

distraction, and the return to the focus. THAT is meditation. One of

the problems that arises during meditation is the sense of failure with

distraction, so we punish ourselves. This should be avoided. Trying to

meditate IS meditating. It is rare to find one who can master the

mind's running off to run, skip and play, however most can master the

need to punish yourself for it. The punishment (frustration, or

whatever) just gets in the way and only arises when you think that

meditation is all about the " focus " and not about the " distraction " .

So, get over that. : ) Yin and yang.

 

Now, the meditation that I like the best for those with Qi stagnation

is simply listening to your breath. This works on a variety of levels.

The Lung dominates the Qi and is actually part of the whole Qi

circulation mechanism. We usually look to Liver for issues of Qi

stagnation, but Metal controls Wood and in the case of Qi stagnation

being due to excessive causes, it seems reasonable to work with the

Metal element to control this condition. In fact, the comedy team of

Liver 3 and LI 4 (Yuan-source point of Yang Metal) makes use of this

exact relationship.

 

Although the Liver makes sure that the flow is smooth, i.e. it

lubricates the channels, it is still the Lungs that pushes it outward

just like the Heart initiates the circulation of the Blood. Meditation

that causes you to listen to the breath results in a slowing of

respiration. When the respiration is slowed, the flow of Qi is calmed

and can circulate more smoothly. When the Qi flow is smooth, the mind

is less likely to go running off with the distraction of the moment. In

deep meditation states, when the Qi is VERY still and the mind is VERY

focused on the breath, respiration can become almost imperceptible.

I've had meditations where there is so little respiration that I am

amazed that I don't pass out. And yet, the need to breath is simply not

there. That's how calm the Qi can be.

 

So as for the Qi dynamic, this is an excellent therapeutic meditation

that can be practiced anywhere. You don't really have to be seated in a

lotus position or have your eyes closed. If you want to get deeply into

it, the proper environment is helpful, however even during your moment

to moment activities, a little attention paid to the breath can keep

you calm and in the present moment. One Taoist exercise suggests what

they call " four phase " breathing which means that you simply pause a

moment half way through the inhalation and then pause a moment halfway

through your exhalation. It keeps one nicely focused on the breath, but

you can continue to drive or work or pick a fox tail out of your dog's

ear.

 

As most martial artists will agree, the breath and the throwing of a

punch are best married to create optimum power. Most schools have some

flavor of scream or noise that is married to a movement. This is

another application of the Lung's Qi dynamic.

 

The other benefit of this kind of meditation is that it will prevent

your mind from generating frustration. The statement that I'm sure we

all recognize: " the more I thought about it, the angrier I got " points

to the mind's ability to generate emotions. When your mind is focused

on the breath, it can't generate more frustration or anger. So when we

no longer have a mind that is lighting fires, we can begin to generate

some water with the meditation.

 

< /rant >

 

--

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

-Adlai Stevenson

[Guest guest]

Thanks one more book on the hit list...

 

marco

 

 

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" Robert Chu " <chusauli

 

Monday, August 25, 2003 9:52 AM

Re: meditation

 

 

> Try " Ultimate Healing " . It has a good basis in Tibetan Buddhism, but very

> good in the healing aspects.

>

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> Robert Chu, L.Ac., QME

> chusauli

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> See my webpages at: http://www.chusaulei.com

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> > " Marco " <bergh

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> > meditation

> >Mon, 25 Aug 2003 06:56:04 -0500

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> >any good web sites or books that relate to meditation?

> >

> >Specially in the therapeutic sense or maybe all meditation is

therapeutic?

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> >Marco

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> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Al,

 

Thank you for taking time to discourse, very thoughtful of you...

 

Will convey this at the hospital with regard to the breath.

 

Something that helps me a lot is a tenisball which I ten to have with me

these days...

 

Marco

 

 

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" al stone " <alstone

 

Monday, August 25, 2003 2:44 PM

Re: meditation

 

 

>

> Meditations can, in my opinion, be broken up into two distinct types.

> 1) those that bring you into the here and now

> 2) those that take you on a journey

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,it is very usefull comment.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " euterpsoapin "

<euterpsoapin wrote:

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> Hoiw many people of you meditate any how did it affect you?

>

MEDITATATION IS BEST MEDICINE OF ALL THINGS

[Guest guest]

I do and it has made a world of difference. i try to do it at least once

daily for about fifteen minutes. it opens my heart chakra and realigns

my energy meridiens. i also supplement it with yoga, various moves

depending upon my aches....etc. I used to have a tremendous static in my

right brain. i could visualize it during the beginning of meditation and

had not mentioned it to my doctor who told me my right brain was the

cause of some of my physical neuro issues. it is much cleaner since i

began the meditation. keep in mind all of the various energy disruptors

in today's daily life - cell phone towers, etc. I am especially

sensitive to their vibrations and can tell you as the group canary that

they are affecting you and your body. Make sure to take a moment in your

day to realign your energy. Meditation works and heals. Namaste.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I meditate Daily. I clears my mind and helps focus.

It is also very helpful because I am ADHD ( use to just be called hyper active,

back in the day . .)

there are LOTs of meditations which are condusive towarda a specific purpose.

But any meditaion will help clear your mind of noise, and be sure to breathe!

It is also Extremely Helpful for me to coach others in a specific method and

rythm of meditatin when I am conducting Energy work . . Especially in

clearing negative energy or assisting someone to balance and clear themselves so

they can heal stronger, etc.

 

Michael

 

 

In life, One can take a starving dog and make him prosperous and he will not

bite you.

that is the primary difference between dogs and Men

 

Mark Twain

 

Energy Healing Work - Psycho-neuro-immuniological-resonance - Spiritual

Counseling

Clearing Negative and Detrimental Energies. . .

 

Glad to Help!

 

Michael PhoenixRising *Cloud Turner *Dancing Light Bringer

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[Guest guest]

Has anyone tried Burt Goldmans meditations before? I wanted to get

some opinions before I ordered any of his products. It certainly looks

great!

 

I listened to the " Daisy Pond " meditation last night, and fell asleep.

It REALLY relaxed me.

 

http://www.theamericanmonk.com/points/invitation?uid=73312

 

Another good site is www.meditationoasis.com

 

I always fall asleep listening to these meditations as well. Those

that have anxiety should definitely check these sites out.

 

Stacey

[Guest guest]

I agree that 4 times a day is a bit excessive. Unless perhaps, you are a monk

or in some sort of religious order.

 

I have found the CD Brainwave Suite Delta to be useful. The first track is for

stress reducing, the second for sleep. It is all different tones, water, whale

calls, etc.

 

I bought mine here: www.discountnewagebooks.com

 

They are a reputable company. I have ordered from them a number of times and

also visited their store/warehouse. Nice people. They also are at most of the

Holistic and New Age Fairs in New England. BTW, they are having a book sale

right now.

 

DebiP

 

, jackie moore

<jerryandkramer wrote:

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>      I'm no expert on the subject, but four times a day seems excessive and as

though it would INDEED be exhausting.  I've always read that the idea is

'conditioning'.....You train your subconscious that when I sit HERE, sit this

WAY,  burn sage, light a candle,...or whatever 'rituals' you tend to use when

meditating.....You're training your subconscious, as well as your body,   to

respond to those things & they are conditioned to respond  immeditatly to the

knowledge that " We are going to meditate now " .   Remember, conditioning (forming

a habit) takes some time,  but not too long if done everyday.

>      You don't overdo the number of times nor the amount of time or you WILL

burn out quickly & just the thought of doing it will seem more of a chore.

>       The usual recommendation,  I believe,  is somewhere in the neighborhood

of anywhere from 20 min. to 30 min.  to  start;   then work your way up to

longer sittings, until you've reached an hour, as far as I know.

>       The idea isn't to try to become  conditioned so quickly.   It's the idea

of training yourself

> by trying to start at the same time, trying to do it in the same place,  &  

doing it EVERY

>  DAY.. The 'rituals'  such as the candles, sage, ringing a Buddha Gong, 

listening to new age music or chanting, etc.,   act as a 'signal' that " It's

time " .  Sit comfortably, wear comfortable clothing.  And DON'T OVERDUE.  In this

activity,  the idea is based on repetition of actions.......Slow and steady wins

the race here. 

>         Jackie