Problems with Meditation (Any Pointers)

Ive always been able to go and meditate quite well until lately, and the problem is I relax my body and before i get to the end of the relaxation itself I simply just Fall asleep tried to keep my mind active but getting frustrated now because i just wake hours later with nothing more than a feeling of being totally rested even tried the meditation just after waking and still just fall into a sleep instead. anyone any ideas.

[Silver]

Maybe this is because you are trying to meditate close to bedtime?

Try at a time when you are normally fully awake?

Or maybe your body needs the sleep/rest more than it needs meditating.

Do you eat before meditating? That may add to the drowsiness. I usually meditate about 2 hours after dinner and an hour before going to bed.

[Evaah]

You're not meditating lying down, are you?

Just had to ask. I know some people do it because it's more relaxing to them, but at the same time, lying down is a signal for your body to fall asleep!

But if not, then I agree with Silvergirl. Maybe this is a time when your body needs the rest? After all, you said you used to do it well... has something in your life changed to wear you down a bit more?

I always meditate lying down and it doesn't seem to make any difference whether it is night time or daytime. I have noticed though that whatever I am focused (or interested in) at the time seems to have an effect on my meditation.

For instance when I focused on learning Tarot cards to improve my psychic experiences.. that is what I experienced.

And when I focused on learning how to AP, that is what I experienced.

Neither of these things was to the degree or intensity of the meditations (and was disappointing) that I was doing previously which was related to healing. I received a visit from a power animal that suggested I needed to focus on my healing and after that lesson, I did and my experiences improved again.

Is it possible in this case that your attention has been diverted to something else? Or perhaps as was suggested, your body needs sleep.

[Gem]

Maybe soon after you waken

[athribiristan]

Have you thought to try an active form of meditation such as a walking meditation? I have a hard time sitting still (I have restless leg syndrome) and have had good results meditating while I walk or work. Good luck, I can't imagine being stuck without being able to meditate.


With Love,
athribiristan

Well I thank yyou all for your advice but i did figure out my problem with it
Seem I got Lazy and did not Keep my mind active during relaxation i got spoiled so to speak thought i could just skip that and then couldnt figure out what i was doing wrong and again thanks for your help.