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Meditation and emotions

Meditation and emotions

@utopia, and anyone else that my have experience this. You have mentioned on some past posts that you do meditation. I just need some advie/help with this. I have just started going to meditation classes and last night was my second class.

Half way through the class I found myself welling up and the feeling of sadness coming over me. I walked out of the class and cryed, and continued on the drive home. I have read this morning that this is/can be normal.

Would love some advice and help on how to deal with it as this morning I feel the same.

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a walking meditation @utopia wow i didnt know that, when i think of meditation i was just thinking the cross legged sit up 'ummmm' sort of thing

i might take a look at that .... do you reccomend any walking meditation methods? have you done it before ?

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It's way out of my league @Former-Member. Think I'd have to practice for years first. And they take a tiny fairy step. Me - if I'm walking somewhere - I just want to get there quickly. Not one heal in front of the other toe. That would send me batty.
Some people meditate on a candle flame. Some meditate on a Mandala like @BlueBay makes. You don't just have to sit. And I never chant - although my in-laws always do.
It's just like anything that is good for your health - we all need to find what is right for us.
I struggle on a Tuesday night in class. But I find it easy up on my mountain with the strong wind - the noise of insects - the screeches of cockies. All different!

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yep me too @utopia i ike to get where im going too so i dont think the walking one would work for me.

maybe ill give the meditation another go tonight when it gets abit quieter when the kids are in bed. and see what happens.... what if i cant sit still and can only do a really short amount. should i jsut continue with it anyway or jsut stop and try again tomorrow?

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@Former-Member. Just keep trying everyday. Over time you will be able to sit for longer.

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ok ill have a good tonight and see what happens. thanks @utopia

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@Former-Member, Totally agree with @utopia. It doesn't have to be sitting traditionally, even a bean bag if you have one. In winter I often sit infront of the fire place and focus on the flame. The main thing is to get comfortable.

On Tuesday night I had a massive pain in my outer shin. There are all different physical and mental experiences. Floating, yep have experienced that one a couple of times.

It also didn't help when half way through the class an ant decided to have my finger for dinner. Lol.

Sitting out side on the grass of a morning when the sun is first coming up or of an evening when the sun is going down. I focus on the sun rise/set in the clouds. The colours in the clouds and then come back to my breathing.

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Thank you @Heart
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