http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/-t1.htm Discussions about the many and varied methods of meditation and visualisation, your experiences of both, we also have meditations and visualisations for you to try in our member's only area of the forum. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:27:42 GMT 10 http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w333/jayg_017/AA-1.jpg http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/-t1.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-and-physical-pain-t1466.htm Violet Do you believe you can meditate through pain, can we reach a point through meditation when we can no longer feel it, have any of you done this successfully? Meditation & Visualisation Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:27:42 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-and-physical-pain-t1466.htm#9791 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-and-physical-pain-t1466.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-and-music-t1440.htm Violet I had a discussion quite sometime ago with someone about music and meditation, and found it quite interesting how certain sounds can make meditation easier, for example you may like the sound of running water yet others like a steady drumbeat, or chants. Have any of you experimented with different sounds for meditation, have you found some takes you deeper than others, does a specific sound help you any? And do any of you meditate in complete silence? Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:08:21 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-and-music-t1440.htm#9490 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-and-music-t1440.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/stilling-the-mind-t40.htm Violet STILLING THE MIND
This is virtually impossible but I use a couple of techniques which I find help a little, the first is to imagine I’m stood inside my mind which is like a square room and see my thoughts as boxes, I then push these boxes to the back of my mind leaving the front clear to work in, another way is to simply draw a dark curtain across them, the thoughts are still there I’ve just put them to one side for a while. (c) Violet.]]> Meditation & Visualisation Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:03:38 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/stilling-the-mind-t40.htm#51 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/stilling-the-mind-t40.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/how-long-do-you-meditate-for-t1193.htm Violet I just wondered, mine vary greatly. Meditation & Visualisation Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:30:54 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/how-long-do-you-meditate-for-t1193.htm#7285 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/how-long-do-you-meditate-for-t1193.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/negative-meditations-t1014.htm Violet Has anyone experienced any negative effects from meditation or seen or felt anything disturbing during meditation? Meditation & Visualisation Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:23:15 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/negative-meditations-t1014.htm#5809 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/negative-meditations-t1014.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-in-schools-t930.htm Violet I'm sure I heard somewhere a few years ago that this was being considered in some areas, and mia's angel thread just reminded me, I don't think anything came of it but wouldn't it be good, or would it? What are your thoughts on this (and thanks mia for inspiring this thread.) Meditation & Visualisation Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:40:11 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-in-schools-t930.htm#4825 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-in-schools-t930.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-t894.htm Violet (nosy)]]> Meditation & Visualisation Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:38:41 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-t894.htm#4543 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-t894.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-within-a-meditation-t854.htm Violet Is this possible, to go into a meditation within a meditation? Your thoughts please Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:46:14 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-within-a-meditation-t854.htm#4235 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-within-a-meditation-t854.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/nausea-during-meditation-t605.htm Violet Has anyone experienced this or can anyone offer an explanation, could this be due to heightened emotions? Meditation & Visualisation Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:16:27 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/nausea-during-meditation-t605.htm#2532 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/nausea-during-meditation-t605.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/a-deer-t711.htm Violet

Edit: We already have deer in power aniimal section so i've read up on it in there ]]> Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:10:17 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/a-deer-t711.htm#3433 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/a-deer-t711.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/for-those-who-meditate-regularly-t646.htm Violet within the meditation, do you go to the same place each time, and do you go there automatically or make a concious effort to go to the same place each time, or do you just go with the flow and 'go' wherever? Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:56:02 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/for-those-who-meditate-regularly-t646.htm#2751 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/for-those-who-meditate-regularly-t646.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/favourite-position-t608.htm Violet What's your favourite position for meditation? Meditation & Visualisation Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:06:36 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/favourite-position-t608.htm#2584 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/favourite-position-t608.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/altars-t569.htm Cauldron they can be a great way to centre yourself what ever branch of spirituality you hark from]]> Meditation & Visualisation Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:51:05 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/altars-t569.htm#2229 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/altars-t569.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/guided-meditations-t501.htm Violet What are your thoughts on these, do you find them annoying or distracting or do you find them really useful? Meditation & Visualisation Wed, 20 May 2009 00:34:29 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/guided-meditations-t501.htm#1776 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/guided-meditations-t501.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/continuity-of-meditation-t437.htm shayn just wondering if it is only me or is it normal]]> Meditation & Visualisation Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:30:37 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/continuity-of-meditation-t437.htm#1484 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/continuity-of-meditation-t437.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/creating-a-space-t430.htm Violet Creating a Space I think it's really important to create a small personal space if you plan to meditate regularly, if you have a spare room that's brilliant, but many don't, if you look around your home though you should be able to find a corner somewhere that you can use, even if it's in your bedroom if you can curtain it off that's even better but if you can't, don't worry. I feel it's good to have a firm but comfortable chair, a small music player of any kind and a table on which you can ... Meditation & Visualisation Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:33:40 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/creating-a-space-t430.htm#1448 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/creating-a-space-t430.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/the-lotus-sutra-t251.htm astralphoenix I recently listened to this on Youtube and it is truly amazing! it helps lift your vibration. I was left with a buzzing feeling and at times while listening to it, I could myself being pulled out of my physical body and had to control the urge as I was not alone otherwise I would have gone with it. Please listen to this and I would love to hear your feedback regardless of positive or negative. it is about 10 minutes long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r364h19dXio Meditation & Visualisation Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:13:26 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/the-lotus-sutra-t251.htm#751 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/the-lotus-sutra-t251.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/temperature-drop-in-meditation-t232.htm Violet everything slows down.]]> Meditation & Visualisation Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:06:55 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/temperature-drop-in-meditation-t232.htm#659 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/temperature-drop-in-meditation-t232.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t170.htm Violet Visualisation ~ Many people struggle with visualisation but it can be much easier than you think, as people visualise things all the time. For instance if somebody mentioned someone you knew at school and said they’d seen them last week, your mind would immediately create an image of that person, even if it’s been years since you’ve seen them, or if someone said ‘do you remember that dress/suit we saw in the sales last week,’ again you’d probably be able to visualise it very well ... Meditation & Visualisation Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:51:46 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t170.htm#384 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t170.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/stilling-the-mind-t169.htm Violet STILLING THE MIND

This is virtually impossible but I use a couple of techniques which I find help a little, the first is to imagine I’m stood inside my mind which is like a square room and see my thoughts as boxes, I then push these boxes to the back of my mind leaving the front clear to work in, another way is to simply draw a dark curtain across them, the thoughts are still there I’ve just put them to one side for a while. (c) Violet.]]> Meditation & Visualisation Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:50:44 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/stilling-the-mind-t169.htm#382 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/stilling-the-mind-t169.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meet-your-power-animal-meditation-t164.htm Violet Originally posted by Innerlight: LESSON 1 - Meeting Your Power Animal We all have power animals - spirit animals - that are connected to us as protectors. Many power animals are our spirit guardians that exist in other realms. Some animals were with us from past lives but may have been another physical form. Example: We might have had a wolf or other wild animal as a friend or protector. In this timeline the animal incarnates as a dog. Time to find your power animal. Find ... Meditation & Visualisation Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:22:27 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meet-your-power-animal-meditation-t164.htm#363 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meet-your-power-animal-meditation-t164.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/exercises-t151.htm Violet A BASIC RELAXATION EXERCISE
Sit comfortably, you may have soft music playing, incense burning or a few candles lit, take a few slow deep breaths in through the nose and breath out through the mouth visualising any negativity or tension being released on the out breaths, this alone should relax you quite well.]]> Meditation & Visualisation Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:44:58 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/exercises-t151.htm#327 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/exercises-t151.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/exercises-to-aid-visualisation-t42.htm Violet THE FLOWER It may help you to have an actual flower to study before you begin or a picture of one. When you’re quite comfortable and relaxed begin to visualise a flower, start with the stem, (if you think about a stem, then in the same way I mentioned earlier about the way your mind recalls the image of someone you knew years ago your mind should easily be able to visualise one,) now study it more closely, is it green? Is the stem hard and ‘woody’ or is it soft, does it have thorns ... Meditation & Visualisation Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:06:14 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/exercises-to-aid-visualisation-t42.htm#53 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/exercises-to-aid-visualisation-t42.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t41.htm Violet Visualisation ~ Many people struggle with visualisation but it can be much easier than you think, as people visualise things all the time. For instance if somebody mentioned someone you knew at school and said they’d seen them last week, your mind would immediately create an image of that person, even if it’s been years since you’ve seen them, or if someone said ‘do you remember that dress/suit we saw in the sales last week,’ again you’d probably be able to visualise it very well ... Meditation & Visualisation Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:05:15 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t41.htm#52 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t41.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/pre-meditation-t22.htm Violet Pre - Meditation Hmm an interesting bit of wordplay there, but here we go... I thought i'd share with you some of my personal findings on meditation, or more specifically pre - meditation. The period just before you meditate is probably more important, in some ways, than the meditation itself. For instance if you are completely stressed out, you either won't be able to shut off from that, or be able to relax enough. (That said, some people do have an uncanny ability to quickly and easily ... Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:29:08 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/pre-meditation-t22.htm#33 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/pre-meditation-t22.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/shut-that-door-t20.htm Violet Originally posted by Soaring Bird Initially when I was learning to meditate I had the same problem as everyone else. I couldnt get my logical brain to shut up. Then I found that if I visioned myself in a circular white room with lots of white doors. I would sit on the floor all in white in the middle of this room. As soon as I saw a door beginning to open (Thought coming through) Telepathically that door would be slammed shut (without noise). At first it was hard keeping up with the doors. ... Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:22:10 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/shut-that-door-t20.htm#29 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/shut-that-door-t20.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/for-those-who-can-t-visualise-t19.htm Violet Originally posted by Soaring Bird For those who are unable to visualise this idea may help. I have never tried it myself so any feedback may be interesting if anybody decides to try it. I am hoping it will work on the same idea as The White Room visualisation. The problem most people have is the noise of all those thoughts running through our heads so lets try this; When comfortable and in a quiet location. Listen. Too many thoughts. Listen. Hear that faint noise behind the thoughts. Its ... Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:19:40 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/for-those-who-can-t-visualise-t19.htm#28 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/for-those-who-can-t-visualise-t19.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-exercises-t18.htm Violet An meditation exercise Ok after you read this i want you to take a few deep breaths and relax in your chair, relax as much as you can then close your eyes, then i want you to find yourself in a field, the skies are blue the sun is shining but not hot, it's just pleasantly warm, feel the grass around your ankles and hear the birds in the background, walk through the field sensing everything i just mentioned, don't worry if you can't see anything you can feel the wamth of the sun and the ... Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:17:42 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-exercises-t18.htm#27 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/meditation-exercises-t18.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t17.htm Violet I will be sharing some techniques for this soon. Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:15:15 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t17.htm#26 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/visualisation-t17.htm http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/relaxation-t16.htm Violet In the very near future i will be sharing some techniques with you for relaxation in the Pre-Meditation section, please post here any methods you have used. Meditation & Visualisation Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:14:31 GMT http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/relaxation-t16.htm#25 http://spiritualinspiration.forumotion.net/meditation-visualisation-f11/relaxation-t16.htm