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post 1536201411 12-01-2017, 06:35 AM
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Love this. Nice thread bruh


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I do it everyday so good if you guys stick with it.
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Originally Posted By Suqat⏩
As the fictional Dr. Strange once said, HOW DO I GET FROM HERE TO THERE? Like, where do you even start when attempting such things? I have done lucid dreaming before, but it was never systematic, only random nights.
Log every dream you remember upon waking up, set the intention to remember them when you go to sleep. Wake up after ~4 hours of sleep and do some meditating or MILD (look it up) exercises, go back to sleep with strong intention to realize you're dreaming and remember them clearly. Do meditation daily to help stabilize your mind and awareness so you can maintain awareness in LDs and have greater control.
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in. ive been meditating on and off for years now... jsut cant keep it a consistent habit because sometimes its noisy or i get distracted but ill try to do it first thing when i get up!
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Count me in. I meditated for 1 whole year last year and then I stopped. Meditation really helps me with dealing with mental illness and it keeps me grounded and focused on what goals I want to achieve which I have some now that I've made in my mind for the next year.

I will be going way beyond just 1 month. Making this apart of my life again just like before.
post 1536203901 12-01-2017, 07:14 AM
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In on this. Do the 10 minutes of post fap serenity count as meditation?
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post 1536212491 12-01-2017, 09:02 AM
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I'm in. I used to do this regularly.

I've also decided I'm gonna run everyday since 5 days ago. What a game changer that's been so far for me.
post 1536215431 12-01-2017, 09:33 AM
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**** it, in.
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innnnnnn




also spending most of december fasting, discipline will be going through the roof.
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Booyyyyyyy, this list is growing!

Do you think logging when you meditate ruins the whole point of meditation? If not, I think it would be easier for everyone to track themselves on this (https://chains.cc/groups/7GaYzraoVSK4j4a) Misc No Fap crew used to use it for their logs.
post 1536225811 12-01-2017, 11:16 AM
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in! been mediating as a habit for years now anyway

i can list all the benefits I've experienced if someone wants me to later on.
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post 1536245051 12-01-2017, 02:48 PM
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In. Been meditating for a long time but not consistently enough.
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post 1536246131 12-01-2017, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted By mynameisuntz⏩
Just meditate. Not for the purpose of changing your mood state or trying to acquire some feeling (because then you are living in the future and thus no longer present, and therefore not meditating). Forget the rest.
Originally Posted By ironicinori⏩
In! And yes, there are some good binaural beats on youtube and elsewhere, I've had good experience with them. Especially if you find it difficult to just sit quietly and do it. There is definitely science behind the different brainwaves, Alpha, Beta, Theta etc. For example listening to Theta waves should relax you and alpha should energize you (I think).

But the situationally specific ones are probably not accurate. Still, with the right wavelength they could be helpful, and also the Placebo effect is a hell of a drug.


This is true in a way. But I've seen a lot of benefits setting intent before meditation. Maybe when your mind wanders redirect your mind to your intent, THEN back to your breath (don't just think about your intent for 15 minutes). Or maybe just set an intent at the beginning then do your normal meditation.
Ugh i think I may have to stick with the binaurals to cancel out any outside noises, anyways. btw here is a track I saw from a previous meditation thread:



a bit under 12 minutes if you're wanting to hit around the 10 minute mark
post 1536246531 12-01-2017, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted By DolphinPilot⏩
Ugh i think I may have to stick with the binaurals to cancel out any outside noises, anyways.
Why? That's good practice. Your mind will drift to focus on them, and you can reorient yourself.
All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.
post 1536249671 12-01-2017, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted By iifymbro⏩
Yeah it definitely makes a difference, it doesn't do it for you but if you're already doing LD work and are close to or having LDs naturally it's like a cheat code. You just have to put at least one night in between uses, preferably more like 3-4 nights so you don't develop a tolerance to the Galantamine. I do 8mg of G, 300mg alpha gpc and 500mg choline.

Had my first WILD using this stack and wasn't even trying, just laid down after popping them and staying up for like 20 minutes meditating, went from looking at the blackness of my eyelids to falling through clouds in a night sky and flying down over a lit up metropolis at supersonic speeds like ironman. Sometimes I'll end up in a barely formed dream where I can feel objects/walls around me but my vision isn't there, eventually the dream forms and it's super vivid, like the most HD crisp vividness ever it's insane. Even when I don't get lucid my dreams are almost always more vivid/crazy and I remember a lot more.

Yeah you gotta put in the work, can't rely on the supps to do anything for you. I think they can be a huge help for people who're like 2-4 weeks into the practice to get their first LD, once you get one you have that crucial feeling and memory of it that you can work with to expedite your progress.
I am to the point where I can chain 7-8 LDs w/ WBTB using WILD or MILD then DEILD, so maybe I'll look into supps for days when I can sleep in like Saturdays. Thanks for the tips man.
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Downloaded the Calm app mainly for the music... will try later tonight and report gainz.

Wanted to do a quick session early in the morning but was too sleepy for it.
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Nearlly APd too but god dam hard get to final stages, flashing lights sounds vibrations etc gotta focus more !!!
I got to the vibration stage, whole body was trembling lol but snapped out of it and wasn't able to go trough.
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post 1536250281 12-01-2017, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted By Suqat⏩
As the fictional Dr. Strange once said, HOW DO I GET FROM HERE TO THERE? Like, where do you even start when attempting such things? I have done lucid dreaming before, but it was never systematic, only random nights.
The more you practice in the dream and outside the dream allows you to focus more when lucid and maintain lucidity. Reality checks are useful yes and your best bet for beginners. But what I feel really made me advance is all day awareness, search it up on google but it is basically being aware of your surrounds and yourself throughout the day, not 24/7 because it's difficult but go for walks 10-20 minutes and focus on everything, all sounds, sights, smells, feeling things(trees, how ur feet touch the floor how ur shirt hits your arm as you walk past, the sound of the wind , cars, birds, people talkjgnwalking you walking etc) more in depth guide on some forums.

But basically this allowed me to not rely on reality checks once I'm in a dream just through me training my ADA, my conscious eventually began realizing it's in a dream by itself which has resulted in many more lucid dreams. For example I've had 4 in one night all documented.

For the list, it's just some things I thought of didn't get it from anywhere.
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How do you guys differentiate between meditation and falling asleep? A lot of times I've tried to meditate I just end up getting tired and sleepy...basically spend most of the time trying not to doze off.
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Originally Posted By Tuga88⏩
How do you guys differentiate between meditation and falling asleep? A lot of times I've tried to meditate I just end up getting tired and sleepy...basically spend most of the time trying not to doze off.
focus on breathing in your lower abdomen area, it helps if you're not tired, so best to try in the morning shortly after waking up
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Originally Posted By Tuga88⏩
How do you guys differentiate between meditation and falling asleep? A lot of times I've tried to meditate I just end up getting tired and sleepy...basically spend most of the time trying not to doze off.
I dont know if you drink coffee, but to me if you suffer with tiredness, having a strong coffee 30 mins before meditating you aren't gonna sleep.
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On the other hand I just had a session with too much caffeine intake and was misdirecting my thoughts too often.. still felt my body getting more "loose" and relaxed and I'm thinking a little bit more clear, less disorganized due to caffeine... not bad.
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If you just do this for December, you're wrong and you need to stop.

Meditation is hands down one of the best things you can do for yourself PERIOD. It's right next to exercise which I hope I don't need to explain because this is bodybuilding.com

Watch this video if you aren't convinced.

It's not an easy habit to start though. It's hard, especially at first. It gets easier. But results take a couple months. Not going to happen over night.

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Originally Posted By DolphinPilot⏩
Ugh i think I may have to stick with the binaurals to cancel out any outside noises, anyways. btw here is a track I saw from a previous meditation thread:



a bit under 12 minutes if you're wanting to hit around the 10 minute mark
I just listened to this for 1 minute and it sounds ****ing weird, ominous and not relaxing at all.

Just done my first day, that was one of the hardest things i've ever had to do, boarding on torturous.

I was counting down the time almost to the clock hit 10 minutes, my posture felt weird and I had to hold myself with a straight back, at times I was drifting into a chain of thoughts for 15-20 seconds without realising. When does it get easier??
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Ive been meditating for a year straight at least 4-5 times a week, sometimes every single day for about 10-15 minutes.

I'll succinctly put it this way, when you meditate consistently, the result is that it feels like nothing ever phases you IRL. I don't know the science behind it but i can only feel the effects. Before, i used to have a tendency to overthink but now im always just trying to be in the present moment, fully. For example, if someone displays an outburst of anger at me, it doesn't knock me off a relaxed and non-judgemental state whereas before i would be affected by their emotions by becoming angry back or i might be intimidated or i might respond with violence etc. But now, it's like i have total control and mastery over my own emotional state to the point where others emotions don't influence me in any way. I am in total control and not being controlled by my primal, emotional side or external factors.

It sort of gives you an extra layer of thinking, like you're able to have a third person monitor how you're feeling at any given moment and that third person is a kind, gentle person who always reminds you to be compassionate.

I can understand why those buddhist monks that meditate for 3+ hours a day literally look like they have absolutely no stress in their lives. Can you imagine harbouring angry and negative feelings at someone like this? I'm guessing most of you said no, meditation taught the buddha to let go of all attachments & expectations and radiate only compassion, kindness and true genuine care for people.

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Originally Posted By yondy12⏩
Ive been meditating for a year straight at least 4-5 times a week, sometimes every single day for about 10-15 minutes.

I'll succinctly put it this way, when you meditate consistently, the result is that it feels like nothing ever phases you IRL. I don't know the science behind it but i can only feel the effects. Before, i used to have a tendency to overthink but now im always just trying to be in the present moment, fully. For example, if someone displays an outburst of anger at me, it doesn't knock me off a relaxed and non-judgemental state whereas before i would be affected by their emotions, i might get angry back or i might be intimidated or i might respond with violence etc. But now, it's like i have total control and mastery over my own emotional state. I am in control and not being controlled by my primal, emotional side.

It sort of gives you an extra layer of thinking, like you're able to have a third person monitor how you're feeling at any given moment and that third person is a kind, gentle person who always reminds you to be compassionate.

I can understand why those buddhist monks that meditate for 3+ hours a day literally look like they have absolutely no stress in their lives. Can you imagine harbouring angry and negative feelings at someone like this? I'm guessing most of you said no, meditation taught the buddha to let go of all attachments & expectations and radiate only compassion, kindness and true genuine care for people.
Any guidance for those starting out? Did you just sit in a chair, or what did you do?

Was your concentration as bad as mine starting out, I legit was begging for the timer to be over, and didn't enjoy it at all.
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Originally Posted By cosm0⏩
Any guidance for those starting out? Did you just sit in a chair, or what did you do?

Was your concentration as bad as mine starting out, I legit was begging for the timer to be over, and didn't enjoy it at all.
I started off with 5 minutes a day for about 2 months, then i did 10 minutes for half a year, then i did 15 minutes, now im doing 20 minutes a day. It's a very difficult habit to maintain, especially if you are someone that is easily influenced by emotions. Why do i say that? For example, if something happened during the day that made you feel some kind of emotional response, you might actually still be feeling that emotional response later in the day when you decide to sit down and meditate and not even realize it which inhibits you from total focus. Women especially have a hard time meditating because for example, one small innocuous comment at work like "Fix your shirt" could trigger a huge emotional response within them (That they contain to the public) but they may feel its effects (unknowingly or knowingly) for a lot longer afterwards. Women and highly emotional people need meditation the most, but they also struggle with it the most, its a catch-22.

I usually sit on the floor, legs crossed, hands clasped in my lap with my back supported by something (a wall with a pillow works) and focus on my breath in either a dimly lit room or a room with natural lighting, that's it, nothing else.

Here's a very good video on the posture that i use, except i use a back support cuz i have somewhat longer legs so its uncomfortable for me to cross my legs without back support



I also want to clarify, that when i say "focus" im not talking about actively using your brain to focus hard on something as if you're solving a math problem. It's more of a focus of awareness. You're aware of your breath and you're focused on it but you're not actively focusing on breathing in and out like you're forcing yourself to breathe. Not sure if that description makes sense lol.
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Originally Posted By yondy12⏩
I started off with 5 minutes a day for about 2 months, then i did 10 minutes for half a year, then i did 15 minutes, now im doing 20 minutes a day. It's a very difficult habit to maintain, especially if you are someone that is easily influenced by emotions. Why do i say that? For example, if something happened during the day that made you feel some kind of emotional response, you might actually still be feeling that emotional response later in the day when you decide to sit down and meditate and not even realize it which inhibits you from total focus. Women especially have a hard time meditating because for example, one small innocuous comment at work like "Fix your shirt" could trigger a huge emotional response within them (That they contain to the public) but they may feel its effects (unknowingly or knowingly) for a lot longer afterwards. Women and highly emotional people need meditation the most, but they also struggle with it the most, its a catch-22.

I usually sit on the floor, legs crossed, hands clasped in my lap with my back supported by something (a wall with a pillow works) and focus on my breath in either a dimly lit room or a room with natural lighting, that's it, nothing else.

Here's a very good video on the posture that i use, except i use a back support cuz i have somewhat longer legs so its uncomfortable for me to cross my legs without back support



I also want to clarify, that when i say "focus" im not talking about actively using your brain to focus hard on something as if you're solving a math problem. It's more of a focus of awareness. You're aware of your breath and you're focused on it but you're not actively focusing on breathing in and out like you're forcing yourself to breathe. Not sure if that description makes sense lol.
Thanks for the video, really wish I watched it first as I was all over the show with my posture and thought I had to be upright. Gonna try the pillow tomorrow I also have long legs so can't sit cross legged comfortably, how long before you hit the no thought stage?

I'm lucky as I have hit that state with the help of 'supplements' so I know what it should feel like but I am light years away from doing it normally.
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