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Old 21-04-2018, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
What is being described in the opening post, can be basically called "Yoga Nidra" which is a form of meditation within itself (mindful relaxation), although meditation can take many forms, however 'mindfulness' is basically common to all.

It could be similar to yoga nidra, but it doesn't 'work on energys'. In that a person wants to feel the body, one just feels the body the way it happens to feel.

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Sometimes, the actual process of assigning a certain time to actually sit in lotus posture and free the mind from thoughts, can be counter-productive and disconcerting if effort must be made to attain a state, which is essentially effort-less.

I think schedule time for practice and do it no matter 'what you feel like' is generally optimal (not that I necessarily practice what I preach). And general practice to bring awareness back to 'reality' of what this moment is like right now stops distractions so we can 'see what this is like'.

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The focus needs to be brought towards a singular aspect, and awareness trained towards 'single-pointedness' and thus, one can meditate gazing at a candle flame, lost in reverie whilst gazing at the ocean, a beautiful sunrise, the stars in the night sky (Mars was particularly brilliant last night for some strange reason), progressive muscle relaxation (as stated), chanting/focusing on a specific mantra, mindful eating/drinking...and for those who make mindfulness part of their everyday lives, actually sitting down to gaze at one's navel, isn't really necessary.

In the type of meditation in the OP there is just feeling through the body and relaxing as you go. Mantras and visualisations wouldn't suit this meditation style because these two are generated intentionally. Candle gazing and mindful eating would fit this type because you just watch what is already-there with full attention.
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