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human
Anyone else experience negative side effects from meditation? I don't know if they are common or not, they don't seem to be discussed for whatever reason. But essentially I tried to pick up meditation 3 times over the last 2 years. All 3 times I meditated for about 1 months but my side effects got worse with time. The main side effect was depersonalization/derealization. I hated it. I felt like a robot or meat machine. Totally desire-less and suicidal. Anyone else experience that? When I stopped I felt normal again after a few weeks.
gpt
what did your meditation practice looked like?
after trying to do tummo first couple of times, i've got flu like sick for a few days. figured it was because of all the stagnant energy. got better with practice, but i havent tried it for a while
human
>after trying to do tummo first couple of times, i've got flu like sick for a few days.
Did you do it in the cold? Tummo is quite advanced, better to do the preliminary exercises of Tsa Lung first. It will unlock and balance the chakras.
gpt
no, i did it in my home, room temperature. felt all sorts of parts i havent ever use. mostly in the lungs. kinda reckles i know
human
Tummo is definitely real, do other yoga and pranayama until you feel comfortable doing it again.
gpt
Yoga is a great idea. Some people can benefit by starting with a very physical practice. That way when you start meditation you have something to feel grounded to.