Guide To Self-Induced Trance

^^^the first time I tried a mantra I found it really effective for some reason. Different things work for each person. I was being given a quick lesson in jyoti (sp?) meditation. The professor just said to think of any word you want (it need not be a "divine" name or anything but I just picked Krishna randomly), and say it silently to yourself on the outbreath. Let the mind be fully concentrated on that, and the rest of your experience seems to come into sharper focus around it, at least it worked for me. The most important part is not to have any expectation or do it for any purpose.

I go into trance like states before sleep. Last night I thought I was attacked, thrown to the ground from my bed and kicked around. I then opened my eyes and found that I was dreaming.

Maybe ten minutes later, I was projecting myself through different landscapes with "someone" and everytime the scenery changed I could feel it change with me... It looked like a big topographical motif and I was completely immersed in travelling with no concern of my previous life. A very profound sleep induced trance I went through last night... usually it's not so much. I then actually fell asleep and dreamt a fucked up dream... there was humping, gashes on the neck, running away on foot from two cars uphill... and there was Death playing through my head. It was an awesome dream.

I wanna try it, but ive got a bad cold, and my nose is really stuffed up.

Will it work without that part?

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Originally Posted by acrca

I wanna try it, but ive got a bad cold, and my nose is really stuffed up.

Will it work without that part?

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nope. better wait till your cold is gone.

i dont knoiw about a trip, but i lost all perception of time whilst doing it, and when i stopped then i felt really mellowed out.

thanks mr devious i get that part now but how do you know when youve reached its maximum effects?

I just went into a self-induced trance while my mouse was still over the arrow, in the spiritual forums, going to the last post.

Thanks, Mr. D.

Interesting....I started doing Tai Chi and I found that when I disfocus my eyes while doing it some really strange things happen. I'm kinda skeptical that this Chi force exists but when I really can feel things going on--like Chi is flowing through me.
When I say disfocusing I think I'm slightly crossing my eyes. Anyway, it's very similar to what you're describing. Maybe when your whole world isn't channeled through your eyes your mind turns inward and certain brain chemicals are released? I'm not sure...still thinking about it. Seems like this could be a powerful personal tool in some way. Therapeutic at least.

People who say they can't function without weed are very seriously depressed and abusing themselves and the plant. That's not good, you are the reason it's illegal.

I'll try this though, it sounds good.

The technique mentioned in this thread is a basic form of breath meditation and thier is no big surprise to me about it changeing your life for the better meditation is the best way to learn and relax and as far as the fellow messing with the brainwave generator when u stated to black out that could of been the start a a real fun obe just dont get scared and pay attention to your breathing and nothing bad will happen to you