INSAIYAN Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I can be a pretty tightly wound and intense dude and often find myself self medicating in different ways to deal with it. I'm pleasant most of the time, but I've got a short fuse. During that short window where the fuse is burning I'd like to be able to use techniques to stop the explosion. Meditation has been suggested in passing and I would like to learn more. Does anyone have any books or other resources to recommend to a beginner? Thanks Quote Level 2. Saiyan Warrior - Training with the Adventurers STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 4 | WIS: 1 | CHA: 1 Powering Up Phase 1 - Shedding the Fat Starting Weight: 250lbs | Current Weight: 215lbs | Goal Weight: 200lbs Link to comment
Sarah Barr Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 The Little Book of Calm is alright for some vaguely fluffy soothing things you can carry about in your pocket. Not a meditation techniques book per se, and I can't use it with a straight face because of the first episode of Black Books, but it might help. Can't think of anything more practical right now, but you could also look through the huge range of guided meditations on Youtube and pick out your favourite techniques from there. Try one or two every morning or evening, and remember the thought processes that relax you (such as slowly walking along a leafy forest path, or imagining your body gradually sinking into warm water). 1 Quote Sarah Barr - Level 13 Warhobbit STR 18 | DEX 7 | STA 17 | CON 38 | WIS 28 | CHA 12 Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (Current) Accountabiddlydoodlies Group Current Weight: 106.1kg Recipe Book "I hold... that a man should strive to the uttermost for his life's set prize" - Robert Browning Instagram (Things I have painted or made.) To-Do ListIdiot Jar Limit: £5.00 Current Idiot Jar Total: £0.00 Current Idiot Jar Forfeit: [TBD]. Link to comment
iuout Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Meditation: Advice to Beginners by Bokar Rinpoche is excellent, if you don't mind a heavy Buddhist slant on the text / reasons for meditating. If you don't believe in karma, rebirth, lack of self -- general Buddhist precepts, in other words -- you may find the introductory parts of the book boring, or the reasons given for meditating unmotivated. If you've found the motivation already, you can just skip those parts. 1 Quote Link to comment
INSAIYAN Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks for your input, guys! Quote Level 2. Saiyan Warrior - Training with the Adventurers STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 4 | WIS: 1 | CHA: 1 Powering Up Phase 1 - Shedding the Fat Starting Weight: 250lbs | Current Weight: 215lbs | Goal Weight: 200lbs Link to comment
nickr8 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I can highly recommend "Mindfulness in Plain English". The book is about learning vipassana meditation (also known as mindfulness meditation). It is very beginner friendly and talks about all the points where peoples have problems with when they are just starting out. It has definitely taught me a lot about mediation. I now meditate daily and it helps me a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment
INSAIYAN Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'll check that out. Thanks! Quote Level 2. Saiyan Warrior - Training with the Adventurers STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 4 | WIS: 1 | CHA: 1 Powering Up Phase 1 - Shedding the Fat Starting Weight: 250lbs | Current Weight: 215lbs | Goal Weight: 200lbs Link to comment
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