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Is it okay to Meditate on an empty stomach?
DaltheJigsaw
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Is it okay to Meditate on an empty stomach?
Or is it wise to eat first?
This is a question for when one meditates in the morning?
Thanks,
Leon
Or is it wise to eat first?
This is a question for when one meditates in the morning?
Thanks,
Leon
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Ah good question
If you're hungry it is better to eat some food first and then start meditating.
I've tried meditating on a completely empty stomach before and the experience isn't as good as when I meditate with a not-so-empty stomach.
But if too much food is eaten, it will cause you to be sleepy.
Moderation in amounts of food will definitely help in meditation.
Besides the amounts of food some other things to take into consideration is the type of food being eaten. Some food such as warm milk will cause the drinker to be sleepy.
Even spicy food will cause discomfort in the stomach.
It is recommended to eat something before meditation but at the same time watch what you're eating too
Best wishes to you,
Exonesion.
Thank you!
What do you usually eat in the morning?
I usually eat a piece of hot-dog bread with a cup of hot piping tea.
That is enough to wake me up and get ready for meditation
I'd imagine it would take an extremely disciplined sage to be able to meditate for extended periods of times without eating. I know it's probably done often, however I don't understand why one would put themselves through such torture. No disrespect to those that do it for spiritual/religious reasons, however (friendly disclaimer).
Hot Dog bread?
Interesting.
No fruits or anything?
Does it need to be more solid food?
It is possible to include fruits or more solid food such as rice, cereals and noodles. I ate a hot dog bread is because Lunch is not so far away
After my(final) midday meal-11:00-12:00 I meditate up until 21:00.
The problem you may have is if you are not used to this then the old stomach has got a bad habit of telling your mind that it thinks your throat has been cut.It likes to add sound effects to this.The thing to do,is try and sit through this for a while at least.It can't hurt you.
This not eating first thing in the morning and meditating is practiced in meditation centers around the world and their intention is not to harm you(I hope):D
Give it a go.
With metta
Thank You!
That is what I thought:)
It seems to get used to it.
Sure.
Namaste.
Wow. So it's all about training your body with your mind, huh? That is very interesting. What are the levels to which man can control their bodies? I remember when I used to take Tae Kwon Do, the Master would let people drive over him in cars, and once he hung two buckets filled with water from his chest. He claimed it was mind-over-matter. To me, it's amazing that people can develop such skill with their minds.
Then how do you know you are hungry?