Thursday, September 17, 2009
Loving Kindness - Question 1
1) Oops, I did the meditation without the cd. I actually had a wonderful experience. When it came to the part of sharing loving kindness with all I saw a big green sun and from the inside of me (from below my heart but above my abs) I felt a surge of emotion rise up. I don't really know how to describe it except I felt "full of peace". It was quite the experience. It was really intense, a good intensity. Afterwards, I realized I was supposed to do it with the cd. So.....I listened to the cd. Did not like it at all. Glad that I did it my way. I would not recommend it to others. I did not feel the narrator was comforting, there were lots of pregnant pauses, and I guess it was supposed to be the beach in the background yet the waves(?) stopped and started. I thought that would be a big distraction, especially for someone who is not used to meditation.
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sometimes just being all alone with yourself is just the right combination for a wonderful experience. congrats!! Some voices can be a distraction rather than an assistance. Sounds like you experienced a big release of energy and that was good for you. green is generally a good color so I think you had a good experience and that is awesome. good luck with experiencing more.
ReplyDeletehmm, now I wonder if I should continue to try and get my CD player to work and listen to it. I also did it with just the reading from the book but I found I got stuck on loving myself. It has been a problem of long standing. I was helped with HW410 class but still have a lot of work to do before I can get past that stage.
ReplyDeleteI too did not realize that we were to listen to the CD. I guess it is like reading a book vs seeing a the movie. The movie usually leaves things out and our imagination paints a better pictures. I think we personalize it for what we are needing and have experienced.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found a way that worked for you.