meditation temperature change

[Tom]

It is the opposite for me. I get cold, and regardless of position. Even with opposite symptoms, it is probably the same thing, the changes in energy flows. How is it affecting your concentration?

[astralmaster]

Rabert Monroe mentions "metabolic changes". He says these may uccur while meditating (they always uccur)

David

[Tom]

Becoming cold also seems to cause sleepiness. It would not matter otherwise. Even covering up with heavy blankets does not work. Fortunately this does not happen as much as it did a year ago. Actually, it is more the sort of feeling cold that a fever brings. To other people, I feel unusually hot.

[rodentmouse]

it doesnt dramatically affect my concentration but it can be irritating,  like wearing a sweater on a sunny day.  Id much rather be cool than warm.

astral  i dont understand what it has to do with meditation??

[Tom]

Metabolic changes are things like lower oxygen consumption. The blood pressure and pulse tend to decrease and breathing slows down. Over time, the body stops responding so quickly to adrenalin. Brainwaves slow down and the pattern changes. What I don't read much about is changes in perceived temperature.

[jilola]

The feeling of coldness is probably due to reduced circulation in the surface vessels. As the body relaxes the heart beats with less force and if there is any constraciton of the surcafe boold vessels the blood circulaiton is lessened resulting in less heat in the skin and thus a feeling of coldness.

I usually feel coldness at the beginning but after ten or fifteen minutes my body seems to warm up again. A nice feeling, just perfectly warm and relaxed, mind is resting, no thoughtszzzzzzz....

!! I'm not a doctor so don't take the above as medical advise.  !!

2cents

jouni

[rodentmouse]

hello to the people

when meditating in the lotus position,  i usually after about 5 minuites become slightly warmer,  i assumed this is due to the energy flowing through your boy relating to the lotus position as i dont feel the temperature change when meditating lying down....
does anyone know what i mean?