barely breath while meditating

[kkfern]

the breath is actually important. controlled breath. unbeknown to those that meditate it will open the 8th chakra.


all chakras are associated not only with color but with a gland. the secreted glands influences how your body works. the breath changes the oxygen i your blood. the carotid artery holds the blood and connects to the carotid gland. a small not yet understood gland. yet, in postmortems of people whom regularly mediate, the glad is larger. it serves a purpose.

in the east the disciplined hardly breath also.

kk

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by kkfern

the breath is actually important. controlled breath. unbeknown to those that meditate it will open the 8th chakra.


all chakras are associated not only with color but with a gland. the secreted glands influences how your body works. the breath changes the oxygen i your blood. the carotid artery holds the blood and connects to the carotid gland. a small not yet understood gland. yet, in postmortems of people whom regularly mediate, the glad is larger. it serves a purpose.

in the east the disciplined hardly breath also.

kk

I may have said this before...you're smart!
Also, you inspire me.

[Gem]

Originally Posted by kkfern

the breath is actually important. controlled breath. unbeknown to those that meditate it will open the 8th chakra.


all chakras are associated not only with color but with a gland. the secreted glands influences how your body works. the breath changes the oxygen i your blood. the carotid artery holds the blood and connects to the carotid gland. a small not yet understood gland. yet, in postmortems of people whom regularly mediate, the glad is larger. it serves a purpose.

in the east the disciplined hardly breath also.

kk

Breathing techniques are suitable for some kinds of meditation, but not suited to what the OP described.

[fall-sky]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Sure.
But, what is it you would like?
What is your intention for meditating?

A candle ends, a pattern on a floor is 'a pattern on a floor'...
Where are you thinking or wanting this to take you?

Maybe it is none of my business. If it is personal...no need to answer.
I believe intention is a huge part of meditation.

But any attempt to still the mind is great!

Sorry to be slow to respond. I wasn't getting email notifications.

So, to answer your question, here is my wish list for meditation:

(1) Relief from depression and especially the brain fog of depression. I've noticed when I'm in the brain fog, I can sometimes reach a trance-like state almost instantly. I think depression might be a form of mental exhaustion and meditation is the rest.

(2) Relief from racing, repetitive thoughts.

(3) I used to be artistically inclinded, and I enjoy what I see while I meditate. Sitting outside looking at flowers, waves on the rocks, etc. is nice. When the candle melts and there is a pool of wax, it can be very interesting too. Meditation helps me notice and appreciate so many visual details. Even looking at a stain on the floor can be beautiful after a while. It makes me happy.

(4) Sometimes I wonder if I have spiritual purpose that something is trying help me find. I have problems with hallucinations and delusional thoughts, so I need to be very cautious about this idea.

[Silver]

I've been at it for 2 or 3 months and noticed very recently that when I do it, my inhales are getting much slower and deeper and that's really cool because I know it means I'm really starting to relax into it and the length of my breaths can vary, so yeah, I'd say you're doing it right.

[Perfect Storm]

I find that I barely breathe to. Its just a slight in breath that i wondered if I was getting enough oxygen! Though my body seemed fine with it. I assumed it was due to most my body going to sleep/relaxation that I didnt require as much oxygen.