tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24476997.post6670334324615198308..comments2023-07-03T07:42:05.074-07:00Comments on musings of a seeker: Feeling sleepy while meditating221ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093040784434352943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24476997.post-20099894748194706512010-05-19T06:14:25.002-07:002010-05-19T06:14:25.002-07:00initially when i started out with meditation i had...initially when i started out with meditation i had very good visions, signs, symbols been given and past life visions too<br />there was a happy feeling and would not feel like coming out of the meditation.<br />but recently im feeling sleepy all the while<br />its disappointing.<br />i think the weather also matters and the vibration aroundpragathinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24476997.post-13967935574864569562009-01-14T18:27:00.000-08:002009-01-14T18:27:00.000-08:00Hmm.. some yogis have been known to live on medita...Hmm.. some yogis have been known to live on meditation.. literally... but that is too unpracntical.<BR/>Practically, meditation is known to be as restful or even more restful than sleep... it has to do with theta waves being generated in the brain during meditation.221ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093040784434352943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24476997.post-77011993346995298022009-01-14T02:43:00.000-08:002009-01-14T02:43:00.000-08:00As you mentioned, a good sleep can improve the qua...As you mentioned, a good sleep can improve the quality of your meditation and vice versa. But as far as I know, meditation is not a substitute for sleep. They are different states and one cannot be replaced with the other.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.jetcityorange.com/meditation/binaural-beats.html" REL="nofollow">Binaural beats</A> maybe helpful in inducing sleep.mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901151425447206990noreply@blogger.com