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Meditate in front of your computer with Calm

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Post by tripzilch »

KingMob wrote: post #126
dbtc wrote: post #102

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breath-counting meditation sounds really interesting, where did you learn about it? Any recommended resources?

I can give you basic instructions based on what I've been given at Fire Lotus Zendo and Insight Meditation Society: Sit, get comfy, and calm down. Relax your eyes, your jaw, your shoulders, and anywhere you're carrying tension. WHen you're settled, focus on your breathing, pick one spot (belly, nostrils, nose, etc) and count each breath in your mind. Try to count softly; you want to pay attention to your breathing, n…

I do this every morning for 23 minutes. Except I'm a computer programmer so I do start my counting at zero.

After one or two counts to ten (but starting over whenever I'm distracted) (which happens a lot), I usually stop the counting and just focus on my breathing, which I find more relaxing.

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Post by summerdown2 »

parksy wrote: post #152
weego wrote: post #144

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This site is literally for voicing your own opinion. If it wasn't valid it wouldn't be near the top. Have a decent counter point because arguing by aggression isn't arguing.

Popularity has no bearing on validity, that's a common logical fallacy.

Correlation is not causation, but given people put their trousers on successfully, cross the street and go to work it's likely that they tend on aggregate to have a view of the world that matches reality. You can't use popularity of a view to ensure it's valid, but I don't think it should have zero sway, either. Or, to put it more precisely, I bet it's more likely that something the vast majority of people believe is true, is actually true.

Note: this does not mean I'm saying God/the tooth fairy/the loch ness monster/santa are real. It means there are more true things people believe than false.

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Post by zz1 »

lindig wrote: post #30

This is similar to http://www.getsomeheadspace.com which is based on a subscription model and a mobile app. The app is free and provides 10 sessions of 10 minutes each. If you like calm.com, try www.getsomeheadspace.com for a very good alternative.

Also a Headspace subscriber. If you're interested, subscribe and then, instead of using their site/app, you can download the whole program via a torrent (5 GB).

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Post by akman »

buckbova wrote: post #2

I like the images. Seems like something you'd see on those wall screens of the future. Is there a business model for this, possibly subscription based in the future? They have job postings: http://www.calm.com/jobs "We're a small start-up with a big mission: to reduce stress and increase calm in an increasingly stressed-out world. We're just starting out, and we're looking for talented and driven folks to join us. On…

iOS app has subscription-based guided meditations

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Post by spoiler »

summerdown2 wrote: post #172
parksy wrote: post #152

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Popularity has no bearing on validity, that's a common logical fallacy.

Correlation is not causation, but given people put their trousers on successfully, cross the street and go to work it's likely that they tend on aggregate to have a view of the world that matches reality. You can't use popularity of a view to ensure it's valid, but I don't think it should have zero sway, either. Or, to put it more precisely, I bet it's more likely that something the vast majority of people believe is…

Santa is real, FYI.

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Post by luke-stanley »

Calm.com's maximum, 20 minutes is quite a short meditation. It takes me about 35 mins for a chance at losing my self in space and getting out of my skull (when the brain really starts doing noticeably interesting stuff).

@zenbowman @tucosan I mostly meditate alone on my computer chair and it can work totally fine, I have many friends that do the same every day. I would get rid of the 2 mins, and add 30,40,60,120 mins. If needed, fold out on hover.

Sure our devices can be noisey, but just like when sleeping, people can stop the noises.

Physical exercise is a great idea, and goes well with meditation. Also there online communities for meditation and practice these days, which is a good way to build reinforcement as we're social creatures.

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Post by dirkk0 »

bduerst wrote: post #41
buckbova wrote: post #2

I like the images. Seems like something you'd see on those wall screens of the future. Is there a business model for this, possibly subscription based in the future? They have job postings: http://www.calm.com/jobs "We're a small start-up with a big mission: to reduce stress and increase calm in an increasingly stressed-out world. We're just starting out, and we're looking for talented and driven folks to join us. On…

Is it weird that the visuals are the part that has me most excited about this site? This would be awesome on chromecast.

That was my first impression, too.

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Post by luke-stanley »

comice wrote: post #89

Am looking forward to my meditations being monetized!

I would be very interested to see a meditation based currency that might use webcam, brainwave readers, GSR, MRI visits, and duration logs to prove people people are meditating and that it is having an effect.

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Post by jimmaswell »

tehwalrus wrote: post #63
jimmaswell wrote: post #53

I've read about meditation, and a consensus I'd seen was that you're not doing it right if you need an external aid. You're supposed to learn to do it on your own entirely.

Worrying about whether you're doing it right or wrong is much more of a failure than using an unfocussed screen and gentle music/sounds. If you're good, you should be able to successfully meditate whatever is going on around you. I can (just about) do it on the tube (subway) during my commute.

Right, you're supposed to be able to do it whatever's going on, so it's bad to use anything as a crutch.

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Post by igorgue »

dcuthbertson wrote: post #155
doorhammer wrote: post #119

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This post made me think about how cynical my commentaries on the cynicism of hn probably sound, which was... weird.

Sounds like a zen moment. Let's meditate on that. :-)

This is an infinite loop!
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