Comments on: Sensory Overload

By: john of england

john of england — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:59:24 +0000

common yes,very normal,,,if you raise to high,i dont recomend that,by the way ,,,you may end up with your head in a vice,,,due to incredible over load of sourse teaching,,, few people understand the difficulties of complete union with sourse whilst in matter.,,,,,,,,,,,

By: gulmohar

gulmohar — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:39:16 +0000

It’s amazing how people enjoy concerts where the music is so loud it makes your heart vibrate. I always wonder if something will happen to it. I went to one and had to move to the back

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:14:54 +0000

Listen to spiritually oriented music, and you may be surprised to find just how much deeper into your practice this takes you. Consider something like Krishna Das’s Live from Earth (for a limited time only) or Breath of the Heart. You may enjoy blasting it if you like loud rock music. Or try Deva Premal for something lighter. One of my first favorites was Incantations, a very relaxing CD of Tibetan Monks chanting Om Mane Padme Hum. These can actually enhance your practice of meditation and still be a lot of fun. They also do live concerts or kirtans. Check out Omega’s weekend of chanting in Rhinebeck, NY each Labor day. Or do a google search for kirtan in your area. Many are offered at yoga studios. Good luck!

By: Debbie Bridge

Debbie Bridge — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:08:15 +0000

Sensitivity becomes sharper in the meditative mind. Therefore, the meditator becomes more and more sensitive to the condition of the world.

By: T.L. Stokes

T.L. Stokes — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:50:37 +0000

I wear earplugs sometimes to sleep at night as now I can pick up the hum of transformers and other electrical sounds. Can’t stay very long in stores with loud music playing and if people talk non-stop my ears begin to hurt. I listen deeply in my work in health care and injury treatment and when I come home I am hungry for silence. It is good to teach others to listen deeply too and be aware of all this loud noise in our society. Where do you go for that kind of silence?

By: Brian Downey

Brian Downey — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:32:17 +0000

For me the sensitivity goes to the level of intuition which makes me very aware of the collective vibe of group consciousness. If the concert has even the slightest bit of “mob” consciousness I avoid it. As for my sensitivity to sound, light, and smell I use those moments as opportunities to practice detachment. It’s easier with sound for me but light and especially smell can be very difficult. Do what you can to protect yourself but don’t judge or fear the irritations because it just amplifies the problem. Best wishes.

By: jeff

jeff — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:14:02 +0000

Maybe go to different kinds of shows, mime is a good choice, possibly silent movies, maybe the theatre for the deaf? http://www.ntd.org/

By: Marina

Marina — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:06:11 +0000

Since last week I started carying ear plugs with me, I even wear them when shopping or at home when TV’s are on, my relatives are upset at me though they think it is rude.