i carnt get past the slowness in meditation

[astralee]

 I whant to do it longer but after 1 hour its starts to feel like time slows down so it become  boring i know its not its me just thinking it is but it puts me off going longer, it feels like when neo slows the bullets down in the matrix thats how slow it feels how do you get past it.thanks

[CFTraveler]

Then try binaurals.  They may get you there quicker and then you can do whatever your intention was in the first place.

[Astralsuzy]

One hour is long enough to meditate.   It is no good trying to force yourself in meditating longer as it usually does not work.   I find it boring as well if you do it for too long.   I would suggest to have a break from it for a while then meditate again.   You will have better results doing that instead of forcing yourself.

[astralee]

cool thank you both for your replies.

[astralee]

check this video out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uk8B5h1gRE

[Phaedrus]

Hi Astralee.

One hour is a long time to spend in meditation for most people.

Even many experienced meditators would find one hour too long.

Everyone's different, and different people will find different meditation durations to be the most comfortable for them.

As a guide, most people find between 20 to 40 minutes is best for them.

It's best not too have any preconceived ideas about how long you should meditate - just let your intuition guide you.

Also, remember, it's not necessarily how long you meditate that's important, but rather the quality of your meditation.

Finally, may I ask why you want to meditate for longer than one hour ?

Best wishes,

Phaedrus

[astralee]

mostly just relaxation then projection.

[Xanth]

Hi Astralee.

One hour is a long time to spend in meditation for most people.

Even many experienced meditators would find one hour too long.

Everyone's different, and different people will find different meditation durations to be the most comfortable for them.

As a guide, most people find between 20 to 40 minutes is best for them.

It's best not too have any preconceived ideas about how long you should meditate - just let your intuition guide you.

Also, remember, it's not necessarily how long you meditate that's important, but rather the quality of your meditation.

Finally, may I ask why you want to meditate for longer than one hour ?

Best wishes,

Phaedrus

I do want to point out one other factor...
Having no preconceived notions is a great start though, but that also includes the quality of meditation too.
If you focus too much on "quality" of meditation, you risk falling into the trap of questioning your experience too much, which is very counterproductive.

[astralee]

I do want to point out one other factor...
Having no preconceived notions is a great start though, but that also includes the quality of meditation too.
If you focus too much on "quality" of meditation, you risk falling into the trap of questioning your experience too much, which is very counterproductive.

.     cool i think thats what it is with me i know the secret is a focused mind and  focused body increaces the quality of lucid dreams it makes all most rtz  its the onley thing that works as i donte have a body im just  so focused when lucid its all most mediting with out a phisical body 

[Phaedrus]

mostly just relaxation then projection.

That's fine, astralee. A meditation session of 20 - 40 minutes will give you plenty of time to deeply relax and to perform astral projection.

My advice would be to try meditating for about 20 minutes for the next week, preferably two weeks.

After that, if you want, you can increase the duration slowly by just a few minutes at a time. This will enable you to  find a duration that feels right for you.

Remember that this can change over time and that you might find that you go through periods where different durations feel more comfortable.

There is no right or wrong. The important thing is to go with what feels comfortable for you.

As I said before, let your intuition guide you.

[Phaedrus]

I do want to point out one other factor...
Having no preconceived notions is a great start though, but that also includes the quality of meditation too.
If you focus too much on "quality" of meditation, you risk falling into the trap of questioning your experience too much, which is very counterproductive.

That's absoultely right, Xanth. And thank you for pointing it out.

Many people make the mistake of becoming anxious about their meditation practice. They worry about whether they're doing it right, whether they're using the right technique, what they should be feeling, whether they're going deep enough, and so on.

And, as you say, this is very counterproductive.

The trick is to go with the flow and let your intuition guide you.