Comments on: Relaxation as the ultimate spiritual state http://www.meditationoasis.com/2007/04/20/relaxation-as-the-ultimate-spiritual-state/ Companion to the Meditation Oasis Podcast Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary http://www.meditationoasis.com/2007/04/20/relaxation-as-the-ultimate-spiritual-state/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Mary Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:08:21 +0000 http://meditationoasis.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/relaxation-as-the-ultimate-spiritual-state/#comment-80 Thanks for commenting -- I really resonate with what you say. Relaxation does seem to go along with acceptance. In fact, how could we really be relaxed when we are not accepting ourselves and life, or when we have "pre-defined expectations"? Thanks for commenting — I really resonate with what you say.

Relaxation does seem to go along with acceptance. In fact, how could we really be relaxed when we are not accepting ourselves and life, or when we have “pre-defined expectations”?

]]> By: pastcustomer http://www.meditationoasis.com/2007/04/20/relaxation-as-the-ultimate-spiritual-state/comment-page-1/#comment-79 pastcustomer Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:47:44 +0000 http://meditationoasis.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/relaxation-as-the-ultimate-spiritual-state/#comment-79 Yeah, the way I see it is in order for me to be relaxed I need to be in a state of complete acceptance. Acceptance of myself, of my life, of where I am at the present moment, etc. When I can get there it feels great, but most times it happens when I'm not trying to make it happen, possibly when driving, possibly while excercising. It has much less to do with my surroundings than I used to think it would. I previously thought that if I went up on a mountain top or on some secluded beach I could reach a state of relaxation more easily. This hasn't proven to be true. If anything, it is more difficult because of my pre-defined expectations. Yeah, the way I see it is in order for me to be relaxed I need to be in a state of complete acceptance. Acceptance of myself, of my life, of where I am at the present moment, etc.

When I can get there it feels great, but most times it happens when I’m not trying to make it happen, possibly when driving, possibly while excercising. It has much less to do with my surroundings than I used to think it would.

I previously thought that if I went up on a mountain top or on some secluded beach I could reach a state of relaxation more easily. This hasn’t proven to be true. If anything, it is more difficult because of my pre-defined expectations.

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