Good morning!!! Thanks so much for that update (((((((((((sanityseeker)))))))))) You know I've read that it's not uncommon for people to start crying when they meditate (or directly afterwards) because if you allow yourself to be still with yourself like that, with no distractions, then all kinds of deep feelings can come up that you usually suppress - either consciously or unconsciously. So it was really interesting to hear that you felt an urge to sob after your session last night.

Also, well done for managing to stick with it for 20 minutes last night!!! That's excellent!!!! And I hope you have a wonderful meditative walk today!

I did about 15 minutes last night. I'm having a lot of back pain at the moment so it's a challenge to find a comfortable position. l lay down on my back with my legs bent, feet on the flloor, arms at my side and doing that thumb/index finger touch thingie! (something about energy flow or an anchor?? I must look up again what it means!!) I felt quite relaxed as I was doing it last night. I just lay there focusing on my breathing. I was having all kinds of thoughts, but I kept coming back to my breathing. Towards the end of the 15 minutes I tried to focus on some positive words also. And I tried to think healing thoughts. I've got allergy issues so I was visualizing my immune system being bathed in warm sunlight!!

This morning I managed 10 minutes. My back was hurting a lot so I focused on the pain and felt it's rhythm (throbbing!!). It definitely wasn't as relaxing this morning as it was last night, but I know that meditation is not necessarily supposed to be relaxing. It's supposed to be whatever it is at that particular moment.

And now....I'm off to the dentist!! Which I hate!!! I'm going to try and do some more meditating in the dentist's chair. THAT will be a challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to all