killamch89 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 9:07 PM, Aniekwe said: If I can be able to get at least 5 minutes done without being thrown off by something I can't tell, I would see it as a good progress. It's easy. Just focus completely on your breathing when you inhale and exhale and before you know it, 5 minutes has passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 10:16 PM, killamch89 said: I've been doing it for the better part of a decade but I've never really gone further than 15 minutes because there's no point in meditating for extended periods of time. I have seen where monks are meditating for extended periods of time and it looks so unreal. How they completely shut off everything and go for hours with meditation 🧘♂️ is incredible. Aniekwe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 5:53 PM, Heatman said: I have seen where monks are meditating for extended periods of time and it looks so unreal. How they completely shut off everything and go for hours with meditation 🧘♂️ is incredible. I know but that's when you have lots of free time. I don't have that kind of time in any given day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aniekwe Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 11:53 PM, Heatman said: I have seen where monks are meditating for extended periods of time and it looks so unreal. How they completely shut off everything and go for hours with meditation 🧘♂️ is incredible. And some of others like me don't or can't even succeed in doing it for just 5 minutes. It looks funny but that's how it's been with me for ages. Mediation isn't for me and it's why I can't have it in my morning routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clasher Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Aniekwe said: And some of others like me don't or can't even succeed in doing it for just 5 minutes. It looks funny but that's how it's been with me for ages. Mediation isn't for me and it's why I can't have it in my morning routine. Same here mate, instead of meditating I substitute it with workout and exercises as part of my morning routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 21 hours ago, Clasher said: Same here mate, instead of meditating I substitute it with workout and exercises as part of my morning routine. To be fair, they aren't mutually exclusive. You can do both in the mornings - at least that's what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clasher Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, killamch89 said: To be fair, they aren't mutually exclusive. You can do both in the mornings - at least that's what I do. I devote about 45 minutes to workout in the morning, I don't do meditations because I am very much ready and active for the rest of the days activities after a good workout in the morning. Meditations aren't just my thing, you can combine the two if you like though but that's not my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...