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In reply to the discussion: Any meditators here? [View all]

restorefreedom

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32. there are many holidays of different importance to different people
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 10:18 PM
Dec 2015

the next one i like is winter solstice and i will celebrate christmas in tandem with that wih my family who is mostly christian.

hmmmm yes good pickup...when i do shovel it down i don't feel too good either. i have had some silent meals which is nice too..helps the mindfulness.

i think fasting is good if brief. one or two days. i am on my feet a lot and i exercise, so more than that is just not healthy for me.

Any meditators here? [View all] ellenrr Nov 2015 OP
I've been practicing Vipassana mediation for about 20 years. Nitram Nov 2015 #1
oh cool..I went to a Vipassana 10 day in the '70's ellenrr Nov 2015 #2
There are a number of centers, but the main one is in MA. Nitram Nov 2015 #3
Another vipassana student, also about 20 years. JudyM Nov 2015 #4
I agree, community is so important ellenrr Nov 2015 #5
40 years of Zen. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #6
40 years! that's awesome. nt ellenrr Nov 2015 #13
It really takes a long time. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #15
I am reading the Wisdom Gone Beyond leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #16
when you say "it takes a long long time" - are you saying ellenrr Nov 2015 #20
It takes a lifetime to learn to do stuff. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #21
wow. thanks for sharing that-- ellenrr Nov 2015 #22
You need to read Pema leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #23
i am starting to focus on it more restorefreedom Nov 2015 #7
I agree, all meditation is good, many paths. ellenrr Nov 2015 #8
catastrophe living...sounds about right restorefreedom Nov 2015 #9
ha, I got whacked once! I was on a vipassana retreat, ellenrr Nov 2015 #18
wow. a friend of mine went to a zen retreat somewhere restorefreedom Nov 2015 #24
I forgot this one thing ellenrr Nov 2015 #10
i have tried that over the years restorefreedom Nov 2015 #11
exactly. :) I read of a yogi who practices Kundalini Yoga, ellenrr Nov 2015 #12
congrats on the month! dr phil says it takes restorefreedom Nov 2015 #17
thanks. Yogi Bhajan says it takes 40 days. to make a new habit ellenrr Nov 2015 #19
excellent info! restorefreedom Nov 2015 #25
yeah, me too. Yogi Bhajan says the best time is between 4 and 6 am... ellenrr Dec 2015 #26
i like the coffee connection restorefreedom Dec 2015 #27
interesting... do you eat fast? ellenrr Dec 2015 #28
haha i thought i was a medium eater restorefreedom Dec 2015 #29
You're a little late for halloween ;) I think Dec 2 is a pagan holiday... ellenrr Dec 2015 #30
oh, lol, I'm 6 months off... ellenrr Dec 2015 #31
there are many holidays of different importance to different people restorefreedom Dec 2015 #32
yes, this conversation made me pull out my Zsuzsanna Budapest book.. ellenrr Dec 2015 #33
my pleasure...enjoy the solstice restorefreedom Dec 2015 #34
Another benefit of meditation ellenrr Nov 2015 #14
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