@library_squirrel I wonder just how much my bum would hurt after riding a contraption like this for a few hours.

(Also, kudos to the guy who continues to wear historical garb. It's interesting to see the different techniques. And I love the post horn at the morning departures.)

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Had a nasty migraine attack during the night. Still feeling under the weather and I'm out of migraine meds, so I have to make do with conventional over the counter painkillers until I manage to pick up my prescription & get it filled.

I managed to fall asleep with the help of a cheesy guided sleep meditation.

This morning, instead of my usual sitting meditation, I did a short guided breath awareness meditation by a Buddhist teacher that I like a lot on the Insight Timer. It was helpful to have a voice as an anchor for my drifting attention when my head feels like goo.

(If any of you are on there and curious, his name is Michael Lobsang Tenpa, and he has a very pleasant baritone.)

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@meditate Another 12 minutes of observing my breath and stepping out of stories plus prayers and asana practice.

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I mentioned my #altar recently - here is how it currently looks. It's gotten pretty crowded recently.

#asatru #heathen

@meditate today I did 12 minutes of morning yoga (basically just some very slow and gentle sun salutations) and a whopping 22 minutes in front of my altar. As usual, I sat with all the stories that came up, mostly small everyday worries, and then I did my usual morning prayers.

I also laid out all the crystals and stones I have acquired or been gifted in my long pagan/witchy life. They are now chilling on my altar.

@meditate hello! I'm here now.

I'm meditating as part of my polytheist practice, and currently contemplating how I can better align my meditation practice with my values around social justice.

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#WeirderMeditation today: ten minutes (after my morning prayer and daily tarot card) of watching my breath, stepping away from stories I get caught up in repeatedly.

I have been wondering (and, at one point, been asked by my wife): "Why do I meditate?", and this is part of the answer: My mind is caught up in stories and thoughts all the time, and I enjoy those few moments when I'm not entangled in them.

(The whole answer is longer and more complex.)

I'm still digesting the stuff I read about mindfulness meditation, so that's one of the mental threads that I'm taking up time and again.