Meditative MDMA
People can close their eyes & feel incredible on-demand
1 Key Point: With a little practice, meditation can induce states of bliss that feel as good as some of the best drugs available to man.
I have never heard anyone say this.
I have been a very on-and-off practictioner of meditation. It always got pushed off the schedule when I was working like an inferno.
I have always been curious about the benefits of meditation but had never attained any meaningful progress.
I even made a meditation app called Sit:
Enough about I.
You may want to know about this community of people who are exploring something called Jhanas. These are intense meditative states of pleasure.
Personally, I do not like learning lots of new words to describe simple concepts because they create barriers in my mind.
The core pinciple can be summed up as:
People can be happy on-demand.
https://time.com/7007856/jhourney-meditation-jhanas-retreat-bliss/
You may be interested to learn more about this—I know I was.
This path has been incredibly illuminating & haunting.
I Sat & Created Waves of Pleasure in My Brain
The best images I can find to capture what happened is this particular wave:
It felt like I was creating waves of sugary light that gave my muscles total relaxation. It felt similar to the times I have consumed 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy).
Feeling this amazing did not require a drug, it required concentration of attention & an awareness this was possible.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNsncTDe/
Kitesurfing is Meditating
A big unlock for me has been a re-appreciation of what kitesurfing does to my thinking. I am literally one with nature. I am incentivised to concentrate on the present moment—or face the consequences. Every time I take it in, I feel better. Breathing & moving become a singular flow.
It is meditative.
Accessing kiting as my mental infrastructure for meditation has been incredibly helpful so far. I am not great at sitting cross-legged & chanting along with a group.
I am reasonably comfortable entering the ocean with my tools & turning off my thoughts about the past or the future. I jump on the board and engage.
What is your Meditation?
I would love to hear more about what works for you
Please reply if you feel so inclined :)