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Old 11-16-2008, 08:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
Eisho
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I was meditating last night, letting go of my attachments. Then I got this impression of a gray blank slate, and a strong burning prickly sensation spread throughout my upper body in a similar pattern to the chills you get when someone walks on your grave (it's an expression, I'm not dead). I say spread, but it was more like an eruption, a fountain of prickly lava spreading over my arms and chest. I have never felt anything remotely similar to this sensation in my life (aside from similar patterning to chills). I think it was an interesting experience, and I wanted to share it.

Edit: I did a bit of research, and apparently a hot prickly sensation is strongly correlated with Panic Disorder. I guess I was just panicking .
Can I ask if you are breathing deeply while you meditate?

It may be a sensation of ki/chi being generated and spreading through your body. There is a key node in the center of your chest. Did it originate from there? And the feeling shouldn't be painful.

Cheers,

Eisho
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