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CAN MEDITATION CAUSE NEGATIVE EFFECTS?

A question I see pop up in the press from time to time is that Meditation can be harmful.

Yes Meditation releases/makes us aware of ourselves and that’s not just happiness and bliss like states but can also be more uncomfortable ones such as anxiety laden and depressive ones too.

To think of this as negative however is a misinterpretation of experience. Much of it is due to life’s stresses being cleared/dealt with/released from the body.

Majority of the time we don’t even realise it. But every now and again we can feel a little worse for it. But when its does surface it usually clears quickly.

Fortunately as we Meditate we more an more often, they have less of a hold on us as we begin to observe them naturally rather than be immersed in with them.

This obviously doesn’t help those who are currently experiencing it and to those of you who are I would encourage you to speak to your teacher who can support you through this process.

If however you found your Meditation online or via a book and it doesn’t cover this area.  Then reduce your Meditation time for a few days, as well as take a rest directly after your Meditation for a few minutes.

Personally, when I have found myself feeling a little down after my practise. I’m thankful for it.

For, by it coming up to the surface I recognise it as leaving me rather than staying within me, where it has the potential to do far more damage.

So I just sit with it, in the present without trying to change it or casting judgement and whatever comes, let it come. To this day, when it happens, which is rare, I find it a totally fascinating and liberating experience.

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April 13, 2022/by andre
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I thought I would post one of how my regular practise makes me feel every single day.

For whilst many of us will ofcourse have glimpses of peace and stillness during our Meditation. 

It's the clarity of thought, the increased energy levels and the sense of feeling whole and complete in every daily life that leaves me feeling that no matter what comes my way I will be fine. Is why I practise so reguarily. 

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Want to learn #transcendentalmeditation ? we have courses in Bath Spa Clifton Village Bournemouth Bristol and Central London over the next 6 weeks.

For more information on any of the above as well as our corporate and private courses as well as our wellbeing talks please drop me a line at hello@andreberrymeditation.co.uk
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I thought I would post one of how my regular practise makes me feel every single day.

For whilst many of us will ofcourse have glimpses of peace and stillness during our Meditation. 

It's the clarity of thought, the increased energy levels and the sense of feeling whole and complete in every daily life that leaves me feeling that no matter what comes my way I will be fine. Is why I practise so reguarily. 

I love it!!
A #postivemindset and especially #toxicpositivity A #postivemindset and especially #toxicpositivity can contradict and suppress ones true feelings and in doing so creates further confusion and stress for the body. Whereas a still mind is the very foundation of everything that we are and can be. The key is to be comfortable in everything the mind throws up 😑👌
If we push ourselves internally as much as we do e If we push ourselves internally as much as we do externally to invigorate and liberate ourself. We will have very little to worry about in life!
Like most of us I work long hours which even as a Like most of us I work long hours which even as a #meditationteacher can be stressing (I'm no #enlightenedsoul after all) . 

As well as always looking at ways to improve my #sleep #meditating #yoga a fairly good diet and #brazilianjiujitsu  I continue to bring balance to my life by connecting with the great outdoors with these two (Cerys and Dylan) as often as possible.

For all work, poor rest and no play doesn't only make us dull but will eventually break us and I have way much to do, to do it broken. 

It may mean I get up and go to bed fairly early most of the time to get it all in.  But it is so worth it!
95% of our thoughts are #stressrelated the remaini 95% of our thoughts are #stressrelated the remaining 5% are #purethoughts. 

Knowing which to action is why so many of us struggle in life, one way or another. 

But process stress more efficiently and we become more intouch with that 5% allowing the sometimes more difficult decisions to become easier to action.

It is the key to #blissfulliving
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Want to learn #transcendentalmeditation ? we have courses in Bath Spa Clifton Village Bournemouth Bristol and Central London over the next 6 weeks.

For more information on any of the above as well as our corporate and private courses as well as our wellbeing talks please drop me a line at hello@andreberrymeditation.co.uk
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