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Greetings, I'm Sheena, a Baltimore-based meditation teacher launching a mindful leadership business. MBSR came up during two of my teacher training programs so I decided to check it out for myself. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Mind Oasis, a meditation-related nonprofit dedicated to making meditation more accessible. Excited to start this journey with all of you. Best, Sheena
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Greeting everyone. I am a newbie to the site and hoping to take away some new ideas for coping with my depression/anxiety which unfortunately seem to hand in hand. I am currently enrolled in the free MBSR course here and still trying to learn my way around. I have suffered with depression and anxiety for years but I have experienced a couple of rough years which has put me into a deep depression. I didn't deal with my issues for years and with all that has occurred in the last while everything I repressed for so many years has coming flooding back and I am now trying to learn how to cope. The ruminating thoughts are awful and seem like an endless negative feedback loop. I am hopeful between this site, the course here, my CBT therapist and sheer will I am going to come out on the other side better. I have never been one to talk about my issues with others and I am quickly learning that is probably one of the best things to do. I have been ashamed for so many years of my illness. I am learning slowly that I am not alone in my illness and I hope between all I am doing here and with therapy I will improve mentally. Thanks for listening
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"cheating" versus adapting the practice to your own needs
Tine replied to Tine 's topic in Happiness & Life Advice Forum
Regarding the MBSR course, I think it's pretty straight forward: Doing the formal and informal practices as scheduled in the course. Within that, you can choose between a longer and a shorter version. But stick to the minimum time and stick with the type of meditation. Altering the position as needed is ok. Once you've finished the course, and you want to maintain your meditation routine, it becomes harder. For example, I found myself cheating using a Yoga Nidra session on insight timer to fall asleep. It's counted there as a meditation but not only did I know that while it does have it's benefits it's not the kind of mental exercise I was supposed to be doing, rather something I could do as well. After a while, I also became aware of how the positive changes mindfulness meditation were getting weaker. Going to a Vipassana retreat was my way to kickstart my meditation practice again thoroughly. Somehow I feel it's like going to the gym. If it's not somehow hard if there's no "sweat" if there's no inner resistance to overcome there's little to be gained, and if we are honest to ourselves we know when we are making the easy choice. I easily fall asleep lying down as well unless I am incredibly well-rested. So I sometimes do the bodyscan in my regular meditation position, which helps a lot staying awake as well as staying warm as I do use a warm blanket. -
Good Afternoon I am new to Happiness and the MBSR course. I am very excited to start this journey ?
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Hi all, I am on week one of MBSR course. I just completed first MBS. I have done these in the past but never for 30 minutes. Actually my journey to within, back to self and body began in January this year when I really committed to doing a MBS daily. I did it for three months and then began practising other ways of going within with less video voice guidance and did quick mental MBS when needed ( when wanting to be responsive to environment instead of relative). Found it difficult to stay focused for the 30 minutes today. Dog snoring beside me, thoughts of helping others came up mainly while feeling into stomach area ( interesting alignment with chakras...) and I just had surgery so overall lots of discomfort in body. I also did this laying down due to recent surgery and struggle with that as I generally do this practice seated. I will comment again when week one is done and See the differences for me. K
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Thank you for your contribution. An essential part of the MBSR course is sharing and hearing about other peoples experiences. Such a wide range and so much beauty, connection and insight is gained by the different viewpoints of the same practice.
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As part of the recommendation for the MBSR online course, I completed the 33 minutes Body Scan video. I noticed I felt more relaxed and a deeper sense of space pressed gently on my heart as the meditation approached 20 minutes. I checked the time because I had to refocus on listening. I am aware of awareness as each body part is called out and connected. Simple yet beautiful.
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My journey into being more present was through MBSR. First, I did the course myself, and after looking back at the profound effects, it had on my personal life, I decided to become a teacher so I can share this. (You can find the course for free here in our academy) Looking back, there are several keys in my journey. First, I learned about the nature of thoughts and that I didn't have to believe them. Second I realized that I could influence where my attention goes and third I began to allow the present to take up more space in my consciousness. Especially gratitude - These days I realize that the more I end up in ruminations about the past or future the more I suffer (learning from experiences and planning for the future are fine though). When I focus on what is REAL, what is around me, which threats are present not imaginary, and then take in the good that surrounds me with gratitude, my life becomes much more relaxed, lighter, joyful, and I become kinder and more understanding yet clear in my boundaries.
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I started the MBSR course today! I just completed the 30 minute body scan. I love body scan practices - they are very relaxing and help me to become more aware of what is happening on the inside. However, during the body scan this morning, I experienced restlessness and many thoughts. I also fell asleep at the right knee! I was happy to get in at least 10 minutes?.
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@Yvonne I have heard a lot of people snore even during the group bodyscan at retreats, so that normal. It depends on why you are practising the bodyscan. If it is to fall asleep then it looks like you are doing the right thing. Jennifer Piercy's "Yoga Nidra for Sleep" is super popular on insight timer and I have to agree, I doubt that I ever heard it till the end. It also includes several elements of the bodyscan. If you practice the bodyscan as part of MBSR with the intention to fall awake from the automatic pilot I'd recommend to try it sitting up so you are less likely to fall asleep and you can be relaxed and alert at the same time. I am collecting some guided meditations here in the forum and I already have 2 bodyscans here that you could try out.
