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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts) Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:07 PM Jan 2019

I just meditated for 2 hours and 36 minutes. Ask me anything.

Just call me Baba Tobin.

I've had a daily meditation practice for about 6 months now. For the first few weeks, I didn't think it was doing much to me. Then I had a couple of great insights and I was hooked. I can really tell a difference now, and if I miss a day I don't feel right. Today was a marathon session for me. A little retreat in my living room on my day off. I usually sit for one 40 minute session a day, and every once in a while 40 minutes twice a day.

Meditation is tied to spirituality for me, but you don't have to believe in that to benefit from a daily meditation practice. Your practice can be secular in nature.

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I just meditated for 2 hours and 36 minutes. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Tobin S. Jan 2019 OP

Ask you anything? vlyons Jan 2019 #1

Cheerios. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #3

How did you stay awake? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #2

For the first month, I sometimes would fall asleep. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #4

Good for you, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #5

Thanks, Peggy. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #6

After more than two hours. safeinOhio Jan 2019 #7

Bananas and Cheerios apparently. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #8

Holy shit, just while reading this, safeinOhio Jan 2019 #15

Synchronicity, my friend. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #16

What is the meaning and function of those finger-positions I see meditators using? Aristus Jan 2019 #9

I don't know about the fingers. I don't do anything with mine except relax them. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #10

Maharishi Tobin Yogi Major Nikon Jan 2019 #11

Maybe I should change my name. Tobin S. Jan 2019 #12

At least for your business cards Major Nikon Jan 2019 #13

lol! Tobin S. Jan 2019 #14

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

1. Ask you anything?

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:12 PM

Jan 2019

What is the true nature of your mind?

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

3. Cheerios.

Reply to vlyons (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:15 PM

Jan 2019

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,833 posts)

2. How did you stay awake?

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:13 PM

Jan 2019

Meditating usually makes me sleepy.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

4. For the first month, I sometimes would fall asleep.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:17 PM

Jan 2019

But with practice I've learned how to stay awake the entire time now. You just have to work at it.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,694 posts)

5. Good for you, my dear Tobin!

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:19 PM

Jan 2019

I can't think of anything to ask you, though...Sorry!

Glad it's working for you.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

6. Thanks, Peggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:21 PM

Jan 2019

safeinOhio

(32,714 posts)

7. After more than two hours.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:26 PM

Jan 2019

What are your thoughts.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

8. Bananas and Cheerios apparently.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:30 PM

Jan 2019

I'm no guru, that's for certain. But thoughts just come and go. The first thing I did when I was done was eat.

safeinOhio

(32,714 posts)

15. Holy shit, just while reading this,

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 04:35 PM

Jan 2019

I'm eating cherries and peanuts.

What are the odds of that?

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

16. Synchronicity, my friend.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #15)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 04:39 PM

Jan 2019

The universe is one.

Aristus

(66,452 posts)

9. What is the meaning and function of those finger-positions I see meditators using?

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:34 PM

Jan 2019

Do you use a mantra?

And if so, what is the purpose of a mantra?

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

10. I don't know about the fingers. I don't do anything with mine except relax them.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 03:40 PM

Jan 2019

I don't use a mantra either. As far as I can tell, a mantra can have just about any purpose. People use them for a variety of reasons including health, prosperity, enlightenment, resolving mental issues, etc.

I use audio recordings from Sacred Acoustics for my meditation sessions, and I highly recommend them.

https://www.sacredacoustics.com/