--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm new to this list, so I hope the following post is appropriate. It is > also somewhat lengthy, for which I apologise - conciseness was never my > strong point. But I am in search of a spot of advice, and wondered if anyone > here could help... > Hi John, I've been meditating (TM) 2x every day since 1975, and experienced insomnia from time to time. I've found that some vigorous exercise like jogging a few miles really helps. Also, I don't know what your diet is like, but have also found that some heavier food helps the sleep issue. As for the mantras being names of the gods, I just never think about my mantra in that way. I don't use the mantra as a literal word. Perhaps I would be self conscious about it if it were an English word, but isn't, so I am not.
One thing common to a lot of meditators early on is that little things in life just aren't the same. The TMO tends to focus on the overtly positive ones, like greater energy and clarity. A side effect of this might be an increasing tendency towards insomnia. The best thing to do is just not pay it much mind. You've learned a great technique which will lead you to yourself, in all of your glory. Congratulations!
