Re: Limits of Meditation?
Namaste WI,
Originally Posted by
Webimpulse
Are there limits to what meditation can do for the mind?
I ask because I had an experience today that was troubling.
I saw something political in nature on my Facebook timeline today, and I did everything I could to calm myself down...alternate nostril breathing, silently thinking of a mantra, hiding the post in question, it seemed like I tried everything...and I still experienced the symptoms and hysteria of a panic attack. Even though rationally I was thinking I shouldn't let this get to me, physically I couldn't stop myself. I was terrified as a result!
Maybe there is something else going on here, but I honestly don't know what. Still, it seems even faith has its limits when it comes to reducing my panic level...I don't know what else to do.
This only means that you are not able to meditate due to agitated mind. Whatever physical exercises you were carrying out help in meditation but they are not meditation in themselves. Meditation is less physical than mental. You have to calm yourself and try to focus single-pointedly. That is why Yama and Niyama are necessary before you can do meditation.
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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