I understand that there are some of us that struggle with long videos and I appreciate you trying to shorten them. Personally, I think that it is better to let the interviews flow naturally and I would rather pause than have the interviewees shorten their stories or you shorten your interactions, Raelan. In my opinion, the loving and respectful connections you establish with those you interview are essential for them to feel comfortable and your audience benefits from that interaction. Talking faster or trying to shorten answers might bring an element of stress.
Thanks Raelan for introducing me to Sam in your earlier videos! It’s been over a year that I started meditating and having his courses. And I’m so balanced now, emotional over reactions and symptom anxiety is almost gone. Video to come when I’m at 100% but can’t thank the both of you enough!
Years ago I was a carer for a family member while working full time and was very stressed, I also developed bad RSI. Both a carer support worker and musculoskeletal doctor advised me to do a mindful meditation course. This helped me become aware of tension in my body, there was a lot especially in upper limbs. I went on to do yoga classes which incorporated mindfulness meditation which was physically beneficial for my physical recovery and wellbeing. I also started to follow Dr Sarno's mind body approach and I think that was the final thing that tipped it into eventual full recovery.
I've always struggled with meditation. The methods I tried never felt good. But trying vedic after watching this felt so right. It gives a sense of equanimity, and harmony of being. Thanks so much for this interview.
Meditation has hugely helped me in this 28 month long covid / ME journey . It's given me a brain break from the over thinking and it's given me peace and calm . We may have an illness that is kind of out of our hands but we can manage our mental strength and mindset
I was teaching meditation before I knew about CFS (was super mild), but I’ve been taking the Vedic approach with a yoga master from India along with Ayurvedic treatments (they are sister with a sciences). They go hand in hand and are changing my life deeper than I ever imagined possible! ❤ For me, it means two new breathwork exercises and at specific times in a day. That’s it in addition to my previous practice. 🎉 Thanks for making this more known!
This was such a lovely interview ❤ thank you both for your inspiring discussion. I'm wondering if you could clarify what the strategies are that you have found the most impactful to making meditation a daily practice. He mentioned using a mantra and sitting for 20 mins twice a day in a comfortable position. What mantra would you recommend? Also, if we are not in group meditations, would you recommend we use guided meditation, and if so which ones? Thank you so much for these amazing interviews, I'm feeling much more inspired to take meditating seriously after this educational conversation! 🙏
I confirm meditating laying down works particulary well for those with insomnia. In bed, on your back with your knees up, maybe a small pillow under your knees. From when I was a teenager I had times when I managed dayli meditations, also experiencing nodding when sitting or laying down. So when struggling with insomnia (as part of me/cfs with RLS) for years, I tried to meditate myself to sleep. I hardly ever manage to get to sleep like that. But it did rekindle my meditation practice. In daytime, when I need my quiet time every few hours, I actually need to do bodyscans to fully relax my body and so I added some meditation to tune down my mind. I noticed the changes and slightly improved sleep. I'm not there yet (at all!) but I find meditation realy helpfull (not particulary vedic type of meditation). ❇
Hey Raelan. Have any of your previous guests, or yourself, used any passive devices to help CFS such as sensate, Apollo neuro, or neurofeedback devices? Do you know if these help for CFS?
For me, I use Apple Watch, auto sleep and most importantly; the Welltory app. It also works just with your phone but prefer passive readings from the watch. Welltory is amazing and giving you readings on the nervous system and stress…
Hey Matt, I’ve experimented with Sensate, I always have a great experience with it. Does it do enough by itself, I don’t know. But I always feel like I’ve just had a massage afterwards if that makes sense? Comparing it to meditation… it’s not the same, but a useful tool to combine with it. Some of my CFS students will use it for 10-15 mins before doing a meditation or at other times in the day. Hope this helps.
@@soma-meditation thanks for the feedback. I’m hoping something like this will be helpful to calm the nervous system (?help the vegas nerve) in between formal brain training or meditative practices.
It's funny I can't live without meditation, as he was talking about it I was reflecting and started to yawn, that's how much my body associates meditation with deep relaxation.
Hey, good question. In the technique I teach we limit the amount of meditation we do. Mainly because there would be too much of a stress release and it can make us feel worse. There are some exceptions, but this is a general rule. Sam
Hey, you don’t need to be feeling anxiety for meditation to work. It’s for anyone. As we know, anxiety is just one of the many symptoms of CFS. I would advise anyone to give meditation a try, you’d be surprised how much the mind has been craving it.
I find this too long. Great subject as is Mindfulness practice but the video needs to be shorter. Especially as your audience are primarily people who are going to have brain fog and/or cognitive dysfunction and energy deficits due to either CFS, M.E or Long Covid. I would like to have heard/seen Sam take us through the technique of Vedic Meditation as it is the focus of your video. It would have given mental space to switch off. Maybe he did, but I couldn't listen completely through to the very end to find out. Very nice interaction though and visuals. Relaxing. Thank you.
@@hebejeebee Thank you for the kind suggestion. I don't have YT Premium. And interestingly I do just listen at times to youtube videos. In this case, I felt rather cross that the video went on so long almost as if the host was impervious to her audience. I would have liked less talk and more show. But that is just my opinion, I am an experienced meditator, and I was particularly poorly today. So, low tolerance.
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I understand that there are some of us that struggle with long videos and I appreciate you trying to shorten them. Personally, I think that it is better to let the interviews flow naturally and I would rather pause than have the interviewees shorten their stories or you shorten your interactions, Raelan. In my opinion, the loving and respectful connections you establish with those you interview are essential for them to feel comfortable and your audience benefits from that interaction. Talking faster or trying to shorten answers might bring an element of stress.
Thanks Raelan for introducing me to Sam in your earlier videos! It’s been over a year that I started meditating and having his courses. And I’m so balanced now, emotional over reactions and symptom anxiety is almost gone. Video to come when I’m at 100% but can’t thank the both of you enough!
How are you now? :). I’m at the start of my meditation journey
Years ago I was a carer for a family member while working full time and was very stressed, I also developed bad RSI. Both a carer support worker and musculoskeletal doctor advised me to do a mindful meditation course. This helped me become aware of tension in my body, there was a lot especially in upper limbs. I went on to do yoga classes which incorporated mindfulness meditation which was physically beneficial for my physical recovery and wellbeing. I also started to follow Dr Sarno's mind body approach and I think that was the final thing that tipped it into eventual full recovery.
When i meditate once a day i am regulated for the whole day. Meditating allows neuroplasticity to work better.
Yeah, same it's surprisingly effective. I used to think it was all hooey 😅
Always be willing to prove yourself wrong, I guess
I've always struggled with meditation. The methods I tried never felt good. But trying vedic after watching this felt so right. It gives a sense of equanimity, and harmony of being.
Thanks so much for this interview.
Meditation has hugely helped me in this 28 month long covid / ME journey . It's given me a brain break from the over thinking and it's given me peace and calm . We may have an illness that is kind of out of our hands but we can manage our mental strength and mindset
Also helps us to strengthen the vagus nerve and stay out of of that fight flight state that LC induces
You're both so relaxed I was ready to go back to 😴 thankyou both for the interview.
I don’t see a need for shorter videos, as long as there are time stamps. I like to skip the symptoms part and jump into what works to heal.
I was teaching meditation before I knew about CFS (was super mild), but I’ve been taking the Vedic approach with a yoga master from India along with Ayurvedic treatments (they are sister with a sciences). They go hand in hand and are changing my life deeper than I ever imagined possible! ❤ For me, it means two new breathwork exercises and at specific times in a day. That’s it in addition to my previous practice. 🎉 Thanks for making this more known!
Thanks
Much appreciated, Graham! ❤️
Very interesting! I like to idea of presenting meditation as a down-to-earth non woo woo thing.
This was such a lovely interview ❤ thank you both for your inspiring discussion. I'm wondering if you could clarify what the strategies are that you have found the most impactful to making meditation a daily practice. He mentioned using a mantra and sitting for 20 mins twice a day in a comfortable position. What mantra would you recommend? Also, if we are not in group meditations, would you recommend we use guided meditation, and if so which ones? Thank you so much for these amazing interviews, I'm feeling much more inspired to take meditating seriously after this educational conversation! 🙏
I confirm meditating laying down works particulary well for those with insomnia. In bed, on your back with your knees up, maybe a small pillow under your knees. From when I was a teenager I had times when I managed dayli meditations, also experiencing nodding when sitting or laying down. So when struggling with insomnia (as part of me/cfs with RLS) for years, I tried to meditate myself to sleep. I hardly ever manage to get to sleep like that. But it did rekindle my meditation practice. In daytime, when I need my quiet time every few hours, I actually need to do bodyscans to fully relax my body and so I added some meditation to tune down my mind. I noticed the changes and slightly improved sleep. I'm not there yet (at all!) but I find meditation realy helpfull (not particulary vedic type of meditation). ❇
Wow 😳👍
Hey Raelan. Have any of your previous guests, or yourself, used any passive devices to help CFS such as sensate, Apollo neuro, or neurofeedback devices? Do you know if these help for CFS?
For me, I use Apple Watch, auto sleep and most importantly; the Welltory app. It also works just with your phone but prefer passive readings from the watch. Welltory is amazing and giving you readings on the nervous system and stress…
Hey Matt, I’ve experimented with Sensate, I always have a great experience with it. Does it do enough by itself, I don’t know. But I always feel like I’ve just had a massage afterwards if that makes sense? Comparing it to meditation… it’s not the same, but a useful tool to combine with it. Some of my CFS students will use it for 10-15 mins before doing a meditation or at other times in the day. Hope this helps.
@@soma-meditation thanks for the feedback. I’m hoping something like this will be helpful to calm the nervous system (?help the vegas nerve) in between formal brain training or meditative practices.
Not that I'm aware of :)
It's funny I can't live without meditation, as he was talking about it I was reflecting and started to yawn, that's how much my body associates meditation with deep relaxation.
Wow, so interesting! Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️
Is this meditation like TM? I have gone TM course a few years ago and have a personal mantra.
It's the same, yeah. All coming from something called vedic meditation.
Were you practicing TM regularly?
Different teaching styles and support, but some of fundamentals are the same yes.
Happy to check your meditation if you need. Sam
What if your bedbound from a disregulation of the NS and you can’t do anything besides meditate to heal. How do you meditate for hours and hours?
Hey, good question. In the technique I teach we limit the amount of meditation we do. Mainly because there would be too much of a stress release and it can make us feel worse. There are some exceptions, but this is a general rule. Sam
I don't have anxiety problems. Does that mean my cfs needs to be treated differently?
Hey, you don’t need to be feeling anxiety for meditation to work. It’s for anyone. As we know, anxiety is just one of the many symptoms of CFS. I would advise anyone to give meditation a try, you’d be surprised how much the mind has been craving it.
I'm not anxious either but it stopped the buzzy tight feeling in my legs after a while
Why does everybody go to bali ?!!!!
This is where the knowledge to become a teacher is generally taught. Also India.
I find this too long. Great subject as is Mindfulness practice but the video needs to be shorter. Especially as your audience are primarily people who are going to have brain fog and/or cognitive dysfunction and energy deficits due to either CFS, M.E or Long Covid. I would like to have heard/seen Sam take us through the technique of Vedic Meditation as it is the focus of your video.
It would have given mental space to switch off. Maybe he did, but I couldn't listen completely through to the very end to find out. Very nice interaction though and visuals. Relaxing. Thank you.
Sometimes I watch one part, do a nap and then continue.
If you have TH-cam premium you can switch off the video and just listen to the conversation. It's s lot less exhausting that way 🙂
@@hebejeebee Thank you for the kind suggestion. I don't have YT Premium. And interestingly I do just listen at times to youtube videos. In this case, I felt rather cross that the video went on so long almost as if the host was impervious to her audience. I would have liked less talk and more show. But that is just my opinion, I am an experienced meditator, and I was particularly poorly today. So, low tolerance.