Mediation suggestions

jaefromcanada

I was on a different forum when I had a question about meditation. I recently downloaded "Headspace" on my iPhone and it's been great. What it does is it gradually guides you, in increments, in the realms of meditation. I've felt a lot more optimistic and less anxious, and generally more apt at adjusting to my LSAT/life-induced stress since I've started meditating.

When I first read about it in the CC, I was really skeptical of its effects. The term 'meditation' seemed intimidating and kinda hardcore. But this app makes the experience a lot more intuitive, simple and enjoyable. 10/10 recommendation.

TLDR: get "Headspace" on your phone

Otro_Jlo

Firstly, the typo in you're title is great.

Secondly, absolutely agree about meditation. Headspace is great but Insight Meditation Timer is also good if you don't want to pay - look up the free, guided sessions from Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg. Also, I think 10% Happier by Dan Harris is good reading material on the subject - it's from a journalist and general skeptic who finds meditation and tries to divorce some of the hippy BS from it.

TheDeterminedC

@jaefromcanada said:
I was on a different forum when I had a question about meditation. I recently downloaded "Headspace" on my iPhone and it's been great. What it does is it gradually guides you, in increments, in the realms of meditation. I've felt a lot more optimistic and less anxious, and generally more apt at adjusting to my LSAT/life-induced stress since I've started meditating.

When I first read about it in the CC, I was really skeptical of its effects. The term 'meditation' seemed intimidating and kinda hardcore. But this app makes the experience a lot more intuitive, simple and enjoyable. 10/10 recommendation.

TLDR: get "Headspace" on your phone

I second this. It was not at all what I perceived as mediation. It is an amazing app!!

jaefromcanada

@Otro_Jlo lol this may be the best typo I've ever conducted. I didn't think today would be such a monumental day.

NotMyName

For anyone who may be interested in an accessible text on "non-contemporary" meditation, check out Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryū Suzuki.

The book is only ~132 pages and extremely accessible for those of us new to Buddhism/meditation. It is essentially a handbook on proper Zen meditation techniques, but it includes lots of helpful corollaries and euphemisms. Here's an excerpt from one of it's reviews:

"In one of the best and most succinct introductions to Zen practice, the important teacher Shunryu Suzuki discusses posture and breathing in meditation as well as selflessness, emptiness, and mindfulness." - Library Journal

AlexanderCM

I love Meditation Studio! It has short meditations for every sort of situation from an important job interview, to general anxiety, to prepping for bed on top of general meditation courses to develop the skill of meditating.

stepharizona

Yep I second Meditation Studio! Its just a one time fee and if you were big on the free apps from starbucks, you may already have it.

Simple Habit also has a good test day one. If you want a 2 week trial of the full version I have a link I can send DM.

BranTwice

I like Sam Harris, and his school of thought regarding meditation. I think that JY linked some of his stuff in a former post. I'll have to look for it. Nonetheless, I am sure there is ample content on YouTube. I'll definitely checkout "Headspace".

BranTwice

Here is the Sam Harris guided meditation:

https://7sage.com/lesson/winning-the-psychological-battle/

Bevs ScooterMinion

Agreed. Headspace is a game changer!

And Sam Harris...one of my crushes for his wit, intelligence, and activism. I love his mom for the same reasons.