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[Montana]

On 11/8/2024 at 9:48 PM, bushido_man96 said:

As an instructor, with students paying for their time with the school, I feel I should offer as much to their training as I possibly can.  I don't feel like spending the first 5 or 10 minutes of class sitting quietly and meditating is the most efficient use of that time.  I'd much rather get them started on the physical training.  If students would want to show up early to meditate for a few minutes before class, I would encourage that.

10% AGREE! If you want to mediate, great ... on your own time, not mine. Come early and mediate all you want, or stay late. Either I'm ok with.

[KarateKen]

11 hours ago, Montana said:

10% AGREE! If you want to mediate, great ... on your own time, not mine. Come early and mediate all you want, or stay late. Either I'm ok with.

What about the other 90%? 

[KarateKen]

In recent weeks I have been doing a simple one-minute meditation.  It has been about three weeks of this and I find that it is a good fit.  I am more relaxed and more mindful of what is happening around me, and what I am doing.  One minute a day.  Heck of a deal! 

[bushido_man96]

That's cool.  Starting out small makes it much easier to implement.  Keep us posted on how this affects you.  It may be worth trying.

[KarateKen]

On 12/4/2024 at 11:04 AM, bushido_man96 said:

That's cool.  Starting out small makes it much easier to implement.  Keep us posted on how this affects you.  It may be worth trying.

Do you recommend longer meditations? Typically, I hear the minimum should be five minutes, but I will fall asleep if I meditate that long. 

Edited December 10 by KarateKen

[sensei8]

We “meditate” 5 minutes before and after class!! It was our way because it was our founders way, and that tradition stayed with us whenever we ran our own dojo’s.

Sometimes, habits are difficult to break!! Because it was our way, it’s not wrong for us.

[bushido_man96]

On 12/5/2024 at 5:30 PM, KarateKen said:

Do you recommend longer meditations? Typically, I hear the minimum should be five minutes, but I will fall asleep if I mediate that long. 

I don't really have any recommendations on duration.  We've done some okinage breathing from time to time in our Aikido dojo, but usually it only goes about 5 minutes or so.  The more consistently you do it, you'll likely come up with a sweet spot that works well for you.

[sensei8]

On 12/5/2024 at 3:30 PM, KarateKen said:

Do you recommend longer meditations? Typically, I hear the minimum should be five minutes, but I will fall asleep if I meditate that long. 

I busted a gut whenever I read…”I will fall asleep if I meditate that long.” 

As far as just how long one should meditate is left up to that person. Meditate as long as your heart leads you.

[KarateKen]

11 hours ago, sensei8 said:

I busted a gut whenever I read…”I will fall asleep if I meditate that long.” 

As far as just how long one should meditate is left up to that person. Meditate as long as your heart leads you.

Oh it is the truth, unless I am TRYING to fall asleep, then nothing will happen at all.