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Strange Sensations While Sitting
davidbhayes — 14 years ago — in Meditation Questions
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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Shakuhachi — 12 years ago — permalink
This is one of the best treatments of all phases of meditation I haves seen but you have to search through all the highly technical stuff.  it is written by a neuroscientist. Maybe look in the index.
I could not cut and past the link but if you search "elibrary Zen Brain Reflections pdf" you will find it.
I have a hard copy of the older edition "Zen and the Brain".  It is a good resource.

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davidbhayes — 12 years ago — permalink
I'll check it out. Thanks!