Dharma Treasure Community | Kim L | Activity http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/kim-l/activity/ Activity feed for Kim L. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7aac5f8a6d9aa475dce22d6b17358d30 Kim L replied to the topic Practice with great physical and mental fatigue in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/practice-with-great-physical-and-mental-fatigue/#post-2960 Mon, 14 May 2018 07:11:33 +0000 @Chloe B

Thank you Chloe. I will look into the acupuncture although right now I can’t leave the house so perhaps it will have to wait a little bit.

@KimW

Thank you Kim. I will check out that guided meditation you mentioned by John Makransky. Easy practice and compassion is what I need to focus on right now as well. Part of the reason I am in…[Read more]

]]> 94c84673b079a1535dacc1b6692a050d Kim L started the topic Practice with great physical and mental fatigue in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/practice-with-great-physical-and-mental-fatigue Sat, 12 May 2018 16:22:54 +0000 Hi,

Since a couple of months I’m dealing with quite severe adrenal fatigue that has left me bedridden for almost the entire day. I have stopped practicing for a while as meditation practice has been a factor that lead me into this state (a month long intensive retreat was the final exhaustion my body needed to start rapidly going down hill). Now…[Read more]

]]> 8383d97f79aaebd179da90c13df1c144 Kim L replied to the topic Very basic newbie question: Chronic insomnia, micronaps during meditation in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/very-basic-newbie-question-chronic-insomnia-micronaps-during-meditation/#post-2843 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:21:22 +0000 Hi Tim,

I wanted to comment on your trouble sleeping and just make some minor recommendations.
You already said you have spent much time and money researching this but there’s a video by Shinzen Young on youtube about having ‘a good nights rest’ that I wanted to link here for you. I’m having some problems doing so on this forum, but you can…[Read more]

]]> efdcbc5fe0d786deb4722371a5c773e6 Kim L replied to the topic No net progress after almost a year, dullness, unwholesome lifestyle in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/no-net-progress-after-almost-a-year-dullness-unwholesome-lifestyle__trashed/?view=all#post-1946 Mon, 15 May 2017 12:52:16 +0000 If you are suffering from depression, insomnia, deep resentments, boredom, loneliness and suicidal thoughts like you are describing it is very much time to visit a therapist.

Reading your post it also seems like you are experiencing manic phases aside from the depressive phases. These could point to a number of psychological issues no one on the…[Read more]

]]> d105173578c181e030d123e31746df97 Kim L replied to the topic No net progress after almost a year, dullness, unwholesome lifestyle in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/no-net-progress-after-almost-a-year-dullness-unwholesome-lifestyle/#post-1946 Mon, 15 May 2017 12:52:16 +0000 If you are suffering from depression, insomnia, deep resentments, boredom, loneliness and suicidal thoughts like you are describing it is very much time to visit a therapist.

Reading your post it also seems like you are experiencing manic phases aside from the depressive phases. These could point to a number of psychological issues no one on the…[Read more]

]]> db7376d3224956e62a093ce99cb7e80f Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1926 Fri, 05 May 2017 07:27:26 +0000 Thank you Blake for all of your responses.

I will work on self pacing and take a breath sometimes before resuming the rat race for enlightenment 😉

]]> 10c422c6c9fce5bea97c34f78b5e1ee3 Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1922 Tue, 02 May 2017 12:35:51 +0000 I have identified that the reluctance to back down on my practice a bit has to do with aversion and ego. So I resolve to give myself a little bit of a break sometimes. I’m not going to sit for an hour today but will do a little more walking meditation outside and some yoga and bodyscanning.

]]> c9b3204e0f4b2a2edd0d1fd49a9967ec Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1922 Tue, 02 May 2017 12:35:51 +0000 I have identified that the reluctance to back down on my practice a bit has to do with aversion and ego. So I resolve to give myself a little bit of a break sometime. I’m not going to sit for an hour today but will do a little more walking meditation outside and some yoga and bodyscanning.

]]> 60844e0ec4d72f3f3f4448c7b4ac4229 Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1921 Tue, 02 May 2017 09:51:35 +0000 Thank you Blake

Some of those things I already do like a lot of physical exercise, long walks in nature, a protein rich diet, I often do a qigong or yoga routine before bed in order to sleep but it is not very successful as releasing the energy. I am reluctant to cut back on my practice though…

I will look for the articles on that website you…[Read more]

]]> 72ba69de4f737c01e71fdda7e8a79d20 Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1919 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:21:23 +0000 Okay, I just wanted to add something to what I’m experiencing at the moment because I realized that there is a lot more going on with me.

I have noticed that with the piti occuring in meditation I have also a great increase in overal energy throughout the day. So much so that sometimes I can’t sleep because of it. But the energy is quite..…[Read more]

]]> a0aa9f75c0eb33176b0a875225967f14 Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1913 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:36:16 +0000 Hi Bobby,

I haven’t experienced strong dullness in quite a while, but I think the bodily movements and sensations that are occuring are stimulating enough for dullness to be kept at bay. I am still experiencing gross distractions though. Sometimes because of the ‘chaos’ I slip back to stage 3 where I forget the breath but a lot of days I can keep…[Read more]

]]> 8b765a22932665c95a3f98f327e6a782 Kim L replied to the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice/#post-1908 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:29:11 +0000 Thank you Blake,

I have read your link and will try the breathing before my next meditation session.
The sensations begin in my lower belly and side body, going to them with my attention does not change the way my body reacts to it.
Today doing a body scan also did nothing to lessen the bodily reactions so perhaps that was just incidental.

I…[Read more]

]]> 6b766b64c2ddf992d770e38ba93fcf0f Kim L started the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice Mon, 17 Apr 2017 09:15:30 +0000 I have been praticing at stage 4 for quite a while now and seem to be experiencing what is described as meditative joy.

My body starts swinging side to side, first gently but can quickly become pretty violent. Sometimes it twists violently and my arms want to flail around.
I get a stupid grin on my face, my head pulls backwards often and…[Read more]

]]> 9a417dfd2dd269eb72169baa5f55e568 Kim L started the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice Mon, 17 Apr 2017 09:15:30 +0000 I have been praticing at stage 4 for quite a while now and seem to be experiencing what is described as meditative joy.

My body starts swinging side to side, first gently but can quickly become pretty violent. Sometimes it twists violently and my arms want to flail around.
I get a stupid grin on my face, my head pulls backwards often and…[Read more]

]]> 73c9dd5c52e2b32a686a64f31eff7452 Kim L started the topic Piti arising earlier in practice? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/piti-arising-earlier-in-practice Mon, 17 Apr 2017 09:15:30 +0000 I have been praticing at stage 4 for quite a while now and seem to be experiencing what is described as meditative joy.

My body starts swinging side to side, first gently but can quickly become pretty violent. Sometimes it twists violently and my arms want to flail around.
I get a stupid grin on my face, my head pulls backwards often and…[Read more]

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