Today, while I was sitting in meditation (with my eyes closed) I felt for a solid five minutes like I was on a roller coaster. That I was being pushed to the left as we went through a turn and then somwhat back as we went up a hill, etc. But I was completely stationary and unmoving. That turn was actually intense enough that I found myself cursing quietly as it "happened".
This wasn't the first time I've had such strange sensations (probably once a month one will come up--I've had my head floating on the ceiling, riding the teacup ride at Disneyland, etc) nor do I think it's a problem. (I've certainly heard more than a little testimony to strange sensations when sitting from other meditators.)
My biggest question is just: any advice? How have you worked with it? What was your experience like? Do I take any meaning from it?
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fredclaymeyer — 14 years ago — permalinkThat's interesting! I haven't had that meditating, although I have in other situations. (I also haven't sat with my eyes closed for a prolonged period very often.)Â I wonder if part of it is losing spatial orientation from having your eyes closed?Â
As you say, it doesn't sound like a problem at all, and also not necessarily like a particularly helpful experience. If it happened to me, I'd probably place it in the "Huh" category unless it got more prominent or seemed to be connected to other experiences. (That's where most things in my meditation go, I'd say.)