17 Aug 2010, 8:55 am
17 Aug 2010, 10:13 am
17 Aug 2010, 11:25 am
I always confuse tai-chi with chai tea. 
17 Aug 2010, 2:21 pm
Cuterebra wrote:
Thank you, guys! I appreciate the helpful links and the suggestions--you're saving me a lot of time. There's just so much information out there, it's hard to know where to begin.
It seems to me that the sensory issues that go along with autism would make meditation particularly beneficial, but now I'm wondering if it doesn't give us an advantage as well. Maybe because of the childlike curiosity that seems so common among those of us who aren't currently mired in depression? Or maybe because monotropism requires greater levels of focus and attention. Interesting subject for research.
The last few sessions haven't been quite so dramatically orgasmic, but to be honest this is perfectly fine with me because the first one was so good it made the cynical part of me wonder briefly if it was the beginning of a psychotic episode. I mean, there weren't even any drugs involved and it's not like I've been doing it for a long time. Probably doing yoga for the last couple of years is what helped the meditation kick in so quickly.
How long do most people have to do it regularly before they notice the effects? Why aren't more people doing it? It feels like I've stumbled upon a money tree, but nobody else wants to stuff their pockets with bills. "Hey guys? It's free money, right here. No really, it's free, plenty for everyone..."
It seems to me that the sensory issues that go along with autism would make meditation particularly beneficial, but now I'm wondering if it doesn't give us an advantage as well. Maybe because of the childlike curiosity that seems so common among those of us who aren't currently mired in depression? Or maybe because monotropism requires greater levels of focus and attention. Interesting subject for research.
The last few sessions haven't been quite so dramatically orgasmic, but to be honest this is perfectly fine with me because the first one was so good it made the cynical part of me wonder briefly if it was the beginning of a psychotic episode. I mean, there weren't even any drugs involved and it's not like I've been doing it for a long time. Probably doing yoga for the last couple of years is what helped the meditation kick in so quickly.
How long do most people have to do it regularly before they notice the effects? Why aren't more people doing it? It feels like I've stumbled upon a money tree, but nobody else wants to stuff their pockets with bills. "Hey guys? It's free money, right here. No really, it's free, plenty for everyone..."
If you need some more formal instructions my suggestion would be zazen (another name for Shikantaza): http://www.mro.org/zmm/teachings/meditation.php
It makes you more objective, unaffected by internal and external stimuli and more in the present moment.
It's free, it's convenient but it has expiry date and it works only as long as you're doing it. Good luck!
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19 Aug 2010, 5:28 pm
