Knapp September 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 I see. And I know LucidAcid is right, when is he not? :P LucidAcid is always right, even if he's wrong, which he never is. Name: Philip Age: (7 June, 2012) Form: Male teenage human, light brown hair, green eyes, jeans & hoodie Name: Amalia Age: (15 Dec, 2012) Form: Female teenage fairy, black hair, blue eyes, white dress
Frosty September 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 Meditation. Try Vipassana meditation for just 5 minutes before a forcing session before you say anything about it. So what is Vipassana meditation? I tried googling it but couldn't get a straight answer on how to do it. Tulpa's name: April Form: Human female Working on: Stuff My Progress Log "A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind." ~ Robert Oxton Bolton
Guest Anonymous September 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 So what is Vipassana meditation? I tried googling it but couldn't get a straight answer on how to do it. Vipassana is an extension of Pranayama meditation most often practiced in India. I actually meant Pranayama, as Vipassana involves meditating for hours on end with no food, but I was tired when I typed it. I'll quote myself from a previous thread on how to perform Pranayama meditation. Pranayama meditation is one of the easiest and simplest forms of meditation to learn, since it's entirely based on breathing. The name Pranayama meaning "extension of the breath". If you ignore all the religious and spiritual connotations, it boils down to a very simple process. 1. Find a relatively dark, quiet room where you know you won't be disturbed for the next 15-30 minutes. 2. Sit either with your legs crisscrossed like the stereotypical meditation pose, or with both legs straight out in front of you. You'll want to sit on a pillow or cushion for support, because it's hard to ignore discomfort at first. 3. Now close your eyes and take a few deep breathes. Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth. 4. When you breathe in, focus on the feeling of air entering your nose, the cold feeling of it going into your throat, and through to your lungs. Pay attention to your lungs expanding as the air enters them. Hold the air in for a few seconds, and let it out, doing the same process as you exhale. Repeat this as long as you possibly can. It becomes a little easier every time you do it. 5. Inevitably you're going to have intrusive thoughts popping up. Although most people say to ignore them, I find it's easier to acknowledge them for a moment, before returning your focus to your breathing. As you continue through your meditation session, you should be getting less and less thoughts popping up, and the ones that do should be harder to notice. 6. Continue to do step 4, while doing step 5 whenever is necessary for the whole session. The first few sessions are sometimes hard to maintain, so even doing it for 5 minutes is vastly beneficial to going straight in to tulpaforcing. Eventually you'll want to go for anywhere from 10-30 minutes as is necessary before a session by gradually building up the length of your meditation session. Any questions?
Pashoo September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012 Dear god, I was not expecting to learn a form of mediation, today. I love this forum. Pranayama meditation while taking an orange shower. An abstract, all-encompassing love is still a love, nonetheless.
American Dash September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012 My wonderland is a cabin in the woods, so I imagine taking a relaxing drive through the forest until I feel 'in the zone' then park my car at the cabin. In other words, do something unrelated to your tulpa when you enter wonderland until you feel immersed.
Guest Anonymous September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012 Can you type the steps for Vipassana meditation? Vipassana meditation is more of an ideal, than a distinct style of meditation. It can technically be applied to nearly any form of Theravada meditation. However, the way it's practiced in Sri Lanka is by applying it to Pranayama meditation. While the techniques are similar, the goal of Vipassana is to gain an awareness for "true reality", rather than just concentration. I talked more about true Vipassana meditation in this thread. A simple way to practice Vipassana meditation is to use the steps I provided above for Pranyama, but instead of simply acknowledging or ignoring intrusive thoughts or stimulus, pay close attention to it. As you pay attention to your breathing, make mental notes of each sensation you feel with simple words. For example, if your back begins to hurt, turn your full attention to the pain. Don't try to think about why it's hurting, or how to help it, just focus on the raw pain. Mentally say to yourself "pain" or "feeling" or whatever you think fits. If you begin to imagine something, mentally say to yourself "thinking" or "imagining". While it may seep somewhat silly and pseudo-spiritual, it helps you become aware of life and reality outside of our bubble of day to day life. And as a bonus, it helps with concentration and relaxation similar to Pranayama.
bila bila September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012 I wish I had 12 hours to spare. Oh well, maybe in the holidays. I learned how to walk while meditation and it's good for my walks to school when I have no one to talk to.
Guest Fillyfooler September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012 I drink a Rockstar and put on some relaxing music.
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