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Balloon head
Vanessa m Johnson, modified 1 Year ago at 8/26/23 6:06 PM
Created 1 Year ago at 8/26/23 6:06 PM
Balloon head
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I had an awesome experience while meditating. I'm pretty sure it was single pointed jhana practice but I was also listening to a Mahasi Sayadaw guided meditation on youtube.
I'm uncertain how I got there but my body disappeared and a white balloon was located where my head should be, no head no body, just the balloon that expanded with the in breath and deflated with the out breath. It lasted 3 to 15 min, I meditate laying down and fell asleep after. I had deep equanimity after for days.
I'm a DIY noob, just starting to get mediocre at the jhanas.
I'm open to all guidance.
thanks
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I'm uncertain how I got there but my body disappeared and a white balloon was located where my head should be, no head no body, just the balloon that expanded with the in breath and deflated with the out breath. It lasted 3 to 15 min, I meditate laying down and fell asleep after. I had deep equanimity after for days.
I'm a DIY noob, just starting to get mediocre at the jhanas.
I'm open to all guidance.
thanks
I searched "balloon head" and couldn't find anything.
Chris M, modified 1 Year ago at 8/26/23 7:07 PM
Created 1 Year ago at 8/26/23 7:07 PM
RE: Balloon head
Posts: 5474 Join Date: 1/26/13 Recent PostsVanessa m Johnson, modified 1 Year ago at 8/26/23 7:51 PM
Created 1 Year ago at 8/26/23 7:51 PM
RE: Balloon head
Posts: 13 Join Date: 8/24/23 Recent PostsChris M
I had ballon head a lot early in my practice. Glad you mentioned it.
I had ballon head a lot early in my practice. Glad you mentioned it.
Cool, do you have a suggestion as to what Jhana would correlate? I think I accidentally achieved a cessation beyond my skill set.
Looking forward to being able to do it again.
User 08, modified 1 Year ago at 8/27/23 10:37 AM
Created 1 Year ago at 8/27/23 10:37 AM
RE: Balloon head
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All sorts of weird stuff happens while meditating. It's just another thing to let go and move on from.
Dream Walker, modified 1 Year ago at 8/27/23 12:21 PM
Created 1 Year ago at 8/27/23 12:12 PM
RE: Balloon head
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google this to search the Dho -
site:www.dharmaoverground.org balloon [or whatever you wanna find]
Here you go -
Interoception, Proprioception, Cortical homunculus, Body distortions
The oldy but goody definitivey stuff on body distortions.
I went down my own old rabbit hole....
My current beliefs are here - A Framework of Awakening
Good Luck,
~D
site:www.dharmaoverground.org balloon [or whatever you wanna find]
Here you go -
Interoception, Proprioception, Cortical homunculus, Body distortions
The oldy but goody definitivey stuff on body distortions.
I went down my own old rabbit hole....
My current beliefs are here - A Framework of Awakening
Good Luck,
~D
Vanessa m Johnson, modified 1 Year ago at 8/27/23 2:00 PM
Created 1 Year ago at 8/27/23 2:00 PM
RE: Balloon head
Posts: 13 Join Date: 8/24/23 Recent PostsThank you.