Thread 82843452

Yoga and meditation changed my life

ssris changed my brain

Meditation does nothing for me.

Never tried real yoga because I never felt like stretching did anything for me either.

>>82843452 (OP)
I have extreme levels of respect for people who can unironically do meditation to the point monks can. I could never, no matter how much I tried.
Like some of these dudes are able to meditate in such an extreme manner, like this dude who self-immolated in protest, and literally did not move or speak while burning alive.
How the fuck can someone even achieve that level of mindset where even when you're feeling the worst pain you could literally ever feel, yet remain calm during it?

>>82843482
>>82843493
it's over for meditationcels

i need me some of this shit computers ruined my brain. i feel more like a machine plugged and controlled by a computer than a human

>>82843482
Consider that the root of the word yoga comes from the same place as the word yolk/yoke as in to join together in "union"

The more pertinent question is if you are practicing yoga (union) what are you trying to make union with?

>>82843522
I rewired my brain with meditation and yoga, as well as psychedelic compounds, but it can be done without the last one

>>82843452 (OP)
I fucked up, anon
I don't do meditations but I went straight to ego deaths

My life has been one of pure suffering and I've gone through so many mental breaks. I put ego deaths in plural because I've genuinely gone through so many.

I can count em with both hands. I've reached that point where I've broken down everything; prejudice, inhibitions, social conditionings, every sort of wall pertaining to the self.
I genuinely think I've gone insane but... life goes on. My reality has shattered and I float through it all now.

>>82843452 (OP)
I cannot even sleep at night how am I supposed to practice yoga and meditation

I did some meditation but I have gone back to being a golem as of late. I take meds as well otherwise reality would be too much.

>>82843452 (OP)
Tell me how to get into it, assuming I have no knowledge

>>82843582
Yes you have experienced ego death and ego rebirth. The ego is something that we carry with us always, not to be are friend or our foe, but to me understood and loved.

>>82843624
For me it started with studying before I decided to try practicing mindfulness. I had accumulated knowledge without an actual foundation to built it upon.

>>82843493
There are some body chemical (like serotonine, etc) that work as a analgesic. I think these chemical are released in practices of compassion, good-will, etc.
That is my theory, but I still find it very hard to be believe what he did.
>>82843624
Netflix has a tv show called head space guide to meditation or something like that

>>82843686
Yes, you get it. It's all cyclical
The pendulum always swings from one end to the other.
Life unto Death
Death unto Life
Joy unto Sorrow
Sorrow unto Joy

The wheels of Samsara are ever turning.

>>82843743
Well put anon, I will see you on the other side

>>82843798
This is where we part
There is no other side for me

I've seen the world for what it is. It is not cruel. It just is.

>>82843843
Cruel is a perspective I think. And I agree everything just is. Everything which emanates from the Source.

>>82843905
And the Source is as it is. Just as the lion is not cruel for consuming the gazelle, so too is the Source and its emanations

>>82843946
But everything returns to the Source. Which is why I said what I said. Maybe my way of saying see ya later alligator

>>82843957
>see ya later alligator
haha, good one!
but don't forget then, that the alligator sees you too

>>82843973
Why would I forget alligators? They are cool

>>82843986
hahaha!
have a good one, brethren

>>82844018
You too anon. Have a good Saturday