Topic : Meditation and Yoga

Hello everyone !!

I'm new here.

I would like to start yoga and Meditation because, I'm always stress out, and i have a hard time to concentrat at school.

I'm looking for good dvd so I can do it at home.

Tanks

Hi there,

I'm meditating for a while now. I slowly started with easy ecxersises and it is reallly working out. I used to stress about many things and my mind never took a break for some rest. Now I do have some rest. Mind and Body.

Grtz

  Have you ever tried aroma therepy? That can make me relax. You can try bath and body works aroma therepy. They have scents that calm your body. You can try pillow spray too. I know you said you have tried to sleep and wake up at a regular time. You might want to try a routine before you go to bed that you do every night. Your body will catch on that when you do this its time to sleep. When you can't sleep you might want to get out of your bed and go to a different room. Staying in your room when you feel anxious and energized isn't a good thing.  Your body will start to connect those feelings to your room. I hope this is some help to you. I know how difficult it is to go without sleep and how frustrating it is that you can't sleep. If your room is messy that can also cause you to sleep bad. I'm not sure if this will help you but I hope it does. Even if it doesn't I hope it can make you relax. 

I have the same problem... I think my natural body clock is set on being more of an evening person... and I have a hard time turning off my thoughts at night because, of course, that's when everything is quiet and I'm alone with them. I used to use sleeping pills, but they can become quite addictive, so I now try other things...

Of course regular exercise and yoga are helpful, but I still am quite the night owl (and like you, I find myself sleepy during the day). A hot bath at night is a great start...especially with some lavender bubble bath or calming bath salts.... it relaxes the body and mind. I stay out of my bedroom until I'm ready to go to sleep... sometimes I read for a little while and that usually gets my thoughts off of my own worries and quiets my mind. If I'm still not sleepy, I take a melatonin pill. It's a natural chemical that our brain produces and since some of us aren't sleepy when we should be, it's a great way to avoid man-made, addictive chemicals in order to get a good night's sleep. I sleep much better now and wake up without feeilng groggy (like I did with sleeping pills). Good luck!!

Robin continues, "They also have this green tea. You can put a drop or two in eight ounces of water, and it’s equivalent to 15 cups of green tea. It includes no caffeine, and it includes all the antioxidants that you’d want to get from green tea." 

I am so happy to see so many positive experiences shared about meditation and yoga. Honestly when I saw the link I feared there would be alot of negative comments from religious posters.

I have been a massage therapist for over 10 years and have practiced Iyengar yoga and meditation regularly. It has integrated well with my belief system and given me much peace.

About 2 years ago an acquaintance in formed me that many sects of the christian church are discouraging their followers from these practices believing they are associated with the devil (please spare me). This person said to them that meditation was dangerous because it leaves your mind too open for satan and that practicing yoga was akin to worshiping false gods or the self.

Of course I found this utterly rediculous and informed them that many christians practice yoga and meditation and use it to strengthen their bond with god as they understand him. There is a beautiful retreat center in my area run by Franciscan nuns and they regularly hold yoga and meditation classes.

I hope anyone curious will take in all of these positive responses and decide for them selves.