Question about meditation

Hello

I have been practicing candle meditation for about a year now (approximately 20 minutes per day). Problem is that while practicing I experience swelling inside my left nostril. If I stop meditating, then in a few weeks the swelling disappears and if I start practicing again, then in a few weeks the swelling occurs again.
Does anyone have idea why this happening and how to prevent it?
Hope You can help. I really enjoy meditating and would not want to give up on that.

[Adrienne]

Hello danii and welcome to the forum !

Any chance you could be allergic to the scent of the candle ? Maybe if you sat further back from the candle ? ( not knowing how close you are to the candle while meditating )

Am I correct in this candle meditation you are focusing on the flame of the candle and meditating or is it more involved ? I have done that and it is mesmerizing just watching the flame flicker and dance around and letting the mind wander.

Adrienne

Hello Adrienne

I shouldn't be allergic to candle scent. I have not had any kind allergic reactions before to anything and I am using just plain candle without any scent. I usually sit 1,5 to 2 meters away from the candle and focus on the flame and clear my thoughts, not thinking on anything. Afterwards I feel light pressure in my head and a good feeling overcomes me.

[Adrienne]

Ok, then that rules out being allergic to the candle. Any thoughts that it might be something else causing the swelling and not connected to your candle meditation ?

Nice to have a good feeling after the meditation

Unfortunately not, at first I thought it is due to slight crookedness of my nose. But wasn't it, had even celon procedure done to get the swelling down. Had also allergy tests done, which showed I had none. Only thing that seems to help is to take time out from meditating for while. I am guessing it could be due to the blood pressure rise in the head after meditation. But after reading different forums, never seen that anybody has had similar problem. So I am bit confused at the moment and don't know what to think of it.

[Adrienne]

danii you have certainly checked out all the possibilities. I am sorry I don't have an answer for you. Hopefully someone else will

blessings,
Adrienne