Once again I tried to do the meditation assignment and couldn't concentrate past my distractions. This time it was this sharp, shooting pain I've had in my neck for a few days now. So determined to overcome this struggle I decided to find a pain relief meditation to do first. I found this one on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwiiWrt3Ld8
It was quite an experience. It talks about going in through the mind's eye into your body and visualizing both your healthy body and the source of the pain. I was surprised to find that my healthy part of my body just seemed to glow a whiteish-blue color. The source of my pain was this cluster of shadowy critters crawling around really fast. Like spiders and scorpians. It was strange that that's what I see as pain. Also it has you release your pain back into the earth which worked well with my critters because I just saw them burrow deep into the Earth.
Anyway I just wanted to share my experience, I'll do the assigned meditation later in the week too.
LibbyK
I am with you on the distractions. It was hard for me to meditate as well but I think your idea was better. Using a pain relief meditation sounds very smart. I think I will try the site you posted. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLibby I believe that there are a place for pain meds and a place for meditation. I had back surgery last monday and that I can not even imigane not having pain meds. But on the other hand I can not imagin not using meditation either. So yes for certain things I think meds have there place.
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ReplyDeleteI think you did great! Being able to visualize your healthy self and the parts that heart takes real practice. I've tried it and I always wind up doubting myself (is that really what is there?). If you found pain relief through this meditation then you are on the right track!