thelerner

Even now after decades after 25 or so minutes the concept BORING still hits me when I'm meditating. On the other hand my 2nd most pleasurable time is the twilight when I'm just waking up- body perfectly relaxed, mind open..conscious..luxuriously quiet. The state I aim for in meditation. I enjoy guided meditations but they are crutches. I think guided breathing rhythms are closer to meditation. There's a nice 7in-7hold-7out audio that I like, lasts 30 minutes of a 3 breath a minute cycle. Watching my timing, how close I am starting and ending each cycle mindfully to the tones. How many thoughts appear during the 30 minutes. It's good training.

Happy 4rth. It it wasn't for our Founding Father's we'd be.. we'd be.. Canada!? which, imo, wouldn't be so bad. i was just hanging out in Vancouver, nice city. Chicago-ish but cleaner.