Crystals and meditation

MPD

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Those of us old enough to remember the days when TM was being touted as the answer to the world's ills (if enough people were able to levitate simultaneously there would be a serious outbreak of World Peace) might feel that TM is old age bunkum, but hey ho ...

The Natural Law Party, iirc backed by the late George Harrison.

ska_lover

John_Jones wrote: »

No they don’t.

Well, if you are miserable because your room is dark then they may help, and if you are low on salt then licking them could be of benefit, but other than that, no.

Lol yes that is why I said 'apparent', as it isn't scientifically proven - I do think some people get benefits from them even if it is Placebo effect - whatever gets each through the night and not causing any harm

Either way having something that a person finds aesthetically pleasing can be uplifting, like a bunch of flowers on the side

Doodles

There are a few groups and pages on Facebook that talk about crystals, so suggest you join one of the groups with like minded people.

I think it's lovely you want to try and be a more positive and calmer person, I think the world needs more of that right now!

John_Jones

ska_lover wrote: »

Lol yes that is why I said 'apparent', as it isn't scientifically proven - I do think some people get benefits from them even if it is Placebo effect - whatever gets each through the night and not causing any harm

Either way having something that a person finds aesthetically pleasing can be uplifting, like a bunch of flowers on the side

Yes, they do look quite nice.

It’s funny how they tout the benefits of the rare minerals in the Himalayan salts, which the very same people will be warning you about and suggesting chelation when they are given their actual scientific names.

But having a pretty lamp won’t do any harm.

Owain_Moneysaver

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I'm generally a fairly calm, non-confrontational and easygoing person, but it's honestly never occurred to me that crystals would be any help at all in those situations where I'm likely to swear.

The prices some of these places charge for a lump of rock would give anyone raised blood pressure.

Owain_Moneysaver

luckybert wrote: »

I want to be more positive, calmer and have a fresh outlook on life.

I'd suggest eating more vegetables and having a good brisk walk.

Primrose

I personally think crystals are a load of cods wallop but if you want a good meditation app, why not give Calm a try.

OldMusicGuy

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Those of us old enough to remember the days when TM was being touted as the answer to the world's ills (if enough people were able to levitate simultaneously there would be a serious outbreak of World Peace) might feel that TM is old age bunkum, but hey ho ...

TM is just a branded form of meditation and there is plenty of scientific evidence to support the benefits of meditation. However, TM practitioners share special mantras which are "secret" and add some mythos to the whole thing. From what I can see it was all a marketing exercise by the Maharishi to generate revenue (which I fell for in the pre-internet days, now I would just teach myself). You can find how to practice TM for free on the web now, including the mantras. And of course Lennon wrote Sexy Sadie when he was disillusioned with the Maharishi.

Where the Yogi's folk do get a bit wacky is with the "yogic flying", which seems to involve using your thighs to jump up and down on soft mattresses ("levitating" as in being aloft for a microsecond during a jump). Yogic flying is not something you learn when you do TM, it is for the "advanced" pupil (which I would equate to "most gullible"). They didn't talk much about that because it was (IMO) rather hilarious.

There was also the Natural Law Party which advocated getting groups of people to meditate and "calm" areas. We are definitely straying into the realm of bunkum with that and yogic flying, but meditation (as practiced by the TM method or others) does have some benefits.