CodeJob

Hello FFA,

Another *free* meditation series was announced! I have found these very handy and useful in my recovery and placing my focus back on ME. If you've been wondering about trying meditation, I found the previous 21 day programs very helpful as they usually talk about the day's topic and then set up the meditation in a 20 minute session.

https://chopracentermeditation.com/?...=mts-recruit-1

FireSprite

I'm signed up, this was WONDERFUL last time!

I also signed up for their Women's 7-day program because it looked interesting:

Unleash Your Inner Goddess: An Inspirational Guide for Women | The Chopra Center

Spacegoat

I'l be honest I like Deepak, I read a couple of his book several years ago and they were helpful to me.

He gets a lot of unnecessary slack. Ever see the spats he had with Richard Dorkins? I do not like that guy!

honeypig

Just signed up for both the goddess and the other meditation series. Thanks, you guys!

ladyscribbler

I did the last meditation experience and it was fantastic. Got an email today reminding me that this starts next Monday. Since we have quite a few newcomers I just wanted to bump this thread. These guided meditations are a great way to start with a meditation practice, they are short, relaxing, easy to fit into even a hectic day and free.
I'm fortunate to have access to a mindfulness class through the VA, which has been a real boon for my personal recovery. The benefits are tremendous. This is a great way to get started on a self care routine.

Something else to try is laughter yoga. We did a session at our last Alanon Be Good to Yourself weekend retreat and it was awesome. Laughter yoga clubs are all over the world. It's free, it's fun and it's only a half hour a week. Last Monday I took DS6 along with me and he had a blast doing "silly stretches."

Laughter Yoga Club For Laughter Exercises | Find Laughter Clubs

FireSprite

again & Lady for this! I found a club that meets once a month in our area.

Santa

Looks like they have an app now, which will be simpler than going to the website to log in each day.

honeypig

How are you folks doing w/this? I'm a day "behind" but otherwise it's going great. I especially like the journal part--it helps things sink in more for me. Thanks for letting me know about it!

guava

I know I'm "using" this series incorrectly but I listen right before bed and every time I'm asleep within 2-3 minutes after Oprah's intro ends. Got 7 solid hours of sleep last night! I really want to try actually listening/meditating for the whole 20+ minutes but gosh it works so well in calming my mind before bed!

CodeJob

No worries Guava!

Last year when I started meditating, I fell asleep all the time. I just accepted with insomnia for years now, it is likely I'm a bit sleep deprived and that is just what my body needs - sleep.

Now I do catch most of these 20 minute sessions without conking out!

readerbaby71

Thanks for posting this. I was on the mailing list but didn't receive any emails about it. Who knows....maybe I opted out because I was getting too many. I won't be able to do Day 1 but I'm gonna catch up on the others this afternoon. Just what I need to start spring on the right foot.

SoloMio

Yes, I signed up for the Deepak/Oprah meditation series, and also, this one, from a spiritual guru I had never heard before but I really like him: OSHO: Meditation for Busy People

Meditation for Busy People - Home

FireSprite

I'm a couple of days behind too & sometimes I listen to them a 2nd time if they made a big impact. I tend to knock out right after Deepak starts the meditation & I come to as soon as he instructs us to 'release the mantra'.... Like clockwork, it's crazy.

I do like to listen right before bed/after yoga & then I sleep great.... but if i manage it during the day I'm way more energized, awake & aware afterward. Love these!!

Santa

I allow myself not to get compulsive about being behind. Some the meditations drop off the list before I get to them. I too listen at bedtime and am asleep within seconds after Deepak begins repeating the mantra!

FireSprite

Truthfully, missing days actually shows me how much I need to practice this every day. I can really see a difference in my patience, my internal balance, etc. when I miss more than a single day.

One of the things I like most about this program is that it encourages me to build a daily meditation habit. This is one of those things that I know I need, I know takes only 20 mins & I still prioritize it too low on my list.

This time around I prepared myself by buying new cheap-but-comfy headphones ($5, AC Moore ) so I can use my phone to login from anywhere. I can grab 20 mins at the oddest times some days - midday at work, waiting for DD after school, 1st thing in the morning, etc., rather than waiting until the end of my day when I am already exhausted.

honeypig

I missed the first day but am determined to not fall more than one day behind. I've been getting up even earlier (hey, if you get up at 1:20, what's the difference between that and 1 AM?) to do it in the AM to make sure I DO do it. That always worked for me as a runner, too, and is working against my return to running now, since I have to be at work so early...

I really like the idea of cheapo headphones and listening at whatever point in the day affords 20 minutes. I only have a Tracfone, don't think it allows this, but it's something to consider when/if I upgrade.

Glad to hear from everybody about their experiences w/this!

FireSprite

Now that I think about it, I am on AC's e-mailing list & used one of the 50% off a single item coupons that they sent me ---- I only paid $2.50.

That's exactly the kind of change in thinking I had to do too; what IS the difference between 1 & 1:20?