Let's get pratical #1: 1h of meditation per day

[Raphael]

18 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: It was another great meditation session. I had a lot of thoughts at the beginning, but my mind became quieter and quieter the more I meditated. I almost didn't move my body except near the end as the session became more difficult and I experienced some back pain, but letting go of the resistance and the pain helped me moving forward. I felt calmer and clearer when I opened my eyes.

[Raphael]

19 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: I was quite sleepy and also lost in thoughts during this session. I wasn't really aware, but I keep it up anyway. I moved my body a lot when approaching the end and I didn't felt more conscious when I opened my eyes.

[Amandine]

Well done Raphael.?
  

Do you sit on a chair?

Do you prefer morning or afternoon for meditation?

Edited December 19, 2019 by Amandine

[Raphael]

@Amandine Thanks

I sit on my bed in the morning, becoming conscious straight from the morning helps me throughout all day.

[Raphael]

20 December 2019

Time: 57 minutes 17 seconds
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: I found this session very difficult, I was a little sleepy and at the same time very agitated. I moved my body a lot and scratched myself sometimes. I didn't felt more conscious when I opened my eyes.

[Raptorsin7]

@Raphael So the moment you wake up you just begin meditating? Do you go to the washroom or like go on your phone or something first? 

How much of a difference do you think it makes that you start meditating the moment you start your day.

[Amandine]

On 19/12/2019 at 10:07 AM, Raphael said:

@Amandine Thanks

I sit on my bed in the morning, becoming conscious straight from the morning helps me throughout all day.

Oh yes, I've just noticed the times you wake up too.

Impressive. 

Edited December 21, 2019 by Amandine

[Raphael]

On 12/20/2019 at 9:18 AM, Raptorsin7 said:

@Raphael So the moment you wake up you just begin meditating? Do you go to the washroom or like go on your phone or something first? 

How much of a difference do you think it makes that you start meditating the moment you start your day.

I usually wake up, eat, go to the gym, and then meditate. However, things are going a little like shit today, so I'll probably meditate in the evening.

[Raphael]

21 December 2019

Time: 0 seconds
Eyes always closed: No

Summary: I didn't meditate, my day was too agitated as I worked at least 12 hours yesterday.

Edited December 22, 2019 by Raphael

[Raphael]

22 December 2019

Time: 0 seconds
Eyes always closed: No

Summary: I didn't meditate today too because of the same reason than yesterday. I'm started to get a little more clients as a freelancer, all of this is new to me and I have to learn to manage my time and emotions better.

[Raphael]

23 December 2019

Time: 46 minutes 5 seconds
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: I had a lot of thoughts and I felt like this session was pretty long where I didn't even do 1 hour. I think I'm maybe experiencing a backslash after several days of consistent practice. Meditation is like going to the gym, skipping one session makes the following ones more difficult, that's why it's important to be consistent.

[Raphael]

24 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: This was a great meditation session. I had many thoughts, but I almost didn't move my body, except near the end. Nothing exceptional happened, but I did a full hour without opening my eyes. I didn't felt a huge difference of consciousness when I opened my eyes.

[Raphael]

25 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: This session was a little more difficult than yesterday, but at the same time I felt like it went faster maybe like 30 - 40 minutes instead of 1 hour. I had a lot of thoughts and moved my body quite sometimes, I felt calmer when I opened my eyes.

[Raphael]

26 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: No

Summary: I was quite agitated during this session. I also had some negative and angry thoughts because I let myself be affected by my dad's dumb and impulsive behaviors. I moved my body and searched my nose sometimes, however, I felt like this session went really fast, it was like a 20 - 30 minutes sessions, but I opened my eyes near the end and then closed them again. I didn't feel more conscious after the session.

Edited December 26, 2019 by Raphael

[Raphael]

27 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: No

Summary: The session went well overall. I had a lot of thoughts that I don't even remember. The ending was more difficult and I opened my eyes at a moment near the end. I felt clearer after this meditation.

[Raphael]

28 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: This was a good session despite all the noise outside as the neighbor was using his lawnmower. I had a lot of thoughts, but I almost didn't move my body. I have been able to keep it up because I brought the more love that I could during this session. I definitely felt in the different state of consciousness when I opened my eyes, I was calmer and in a flow state.

[Raphael]

29 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: This session went very well, I had a lot of thoughts, but I almost didn't move my body. I bring love to my medidation just like yesterday and it helped me a lot, love is the solution to last longer and do everything better in life. I felt more conscious and calmer when I opened my eyes.

[Raptorsin7]

@Raphael  what meditation technique do you use?

Also, how do you apply love to your meditation?

Edited December 29, 2019 by Raptorsin7

[Raphael]

14 minutes ago, Raptorsin7 said:

@Raphael  what meditation technique do you use?

Also, how do you apply love to your meditation?

I currently just let go and accept everything. I feel the love and then generate it by myself.

Edited December 29, 2019 by Raphael

[Raphael]

30 December 2019

Time: 1 hour
Eyes always closed: Yes

Summary: I tried to concentrate on my breath for this session, but it didn't go well as I was quite sleepy and I also had an insane amount of thoughts. The ending was quite difficult and I moved more my body near the end. I felt a little calmer and more conscious when I opened my eyes.