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backpocket · 09-29-2007, 05:52 PM

Today I had the weirdest experience while meditating. When I meditate, I usually start off by doing some progressive relaxation, then noticing any tensions in my body before watching my thoughts and my breathe.

But today, while going through the progressive relaxation, I couldn't do it properly because my attention keeps on getting pulled towards this strong feeling of impatience in me. I just sat there and watched it, but it just started to grow, and I couldn't stand it anymore so I stopped meditating before my alarm rang (I think I did 20 minutes, but I set it for 35 minutes).

And after that, I just feel awfully energetic and my mind is clear. I feel like I can run a bloody 500k marathon right now. It's been nearly 7 hours since I meditated, and now I'm even sweating.

Has this ever happened to anybody?

Shivraj: Thanks for the list. I'll definitely try out the gratitude meditation.

P/S: It's 1 am here, and I'm usually asleep around 10pm. I think I'll end up staying the whole night. My mind is clear, it's just that I feel like the Duracell bunny.

09-29-2007, 05:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
backpocket Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 187	Day 2 Today I had the weirdest experience while meditating. When I meditate, I usually start off by doing some progressive relaxation, then noticing any tensions in my body before watching my thoughts and my breathe. But today, while going through the progressive relaxation, I couldn't do it properly because my attention keeps on getting pulled towards this strong feeling of impatience in me. I just sat there and watched it, but it just started to grow, and I couldn't stand it anymore so I stopped meditating before my alarm rang (I think I did 20 minutes, but I set it for 35 minutes). And after that, I just feel awfully energetic and my mind is clear. I feel like I can run a bloody 500k marathon right now. It's been nearly 7 hours since I meditated, and now I'm even sweating. Has this ever happened to anybody? Shivraj: Thanks for the list. I'll definitely try out the gratitude meditation. P/S: It's 1 am here, and I'm usually asleep around 10pm. I think I'll end up staying the whole night. My mind is clear, it's just that I feel like the Duracell bunny. __________________ They can take our lives, but they can never take our pants! Last edited by backpocket; 09-29-2007 at 05:57 PM.