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[Periorekseos]

Hello there, my name is Alexander and im fron Greece.I had no previous experience with such stuff as one might say.Two year ago i was rly stressed,had anxiety issues as well as some hormonal (based on what my endocrinologist said).I visited a psychiatrist and later a psychologist after the endrocrinologist promted me cause the hormonal imbalance said was due to psychological issues nad stress (like a lot).Nevertheless i did some therapy but it didnt rly help,they also said i had back then some form of depression.anhdonia and a thing that i felt life as it was a dream whilst awake (im sorry but ican recall the exact term).So after all that i did some reasearch myself regarding nutritional therapies on the intrnet and began expiramenting stuff which kinda helped ( a lot ix ould say).Other that than i changed my diet and overcomed a porn addicton i used to have ( ithink)..Then because among other things i had some insomnia related to stress i think, iread somewhere that meditation could help u relax and then sleep.So i did and then strange things began occur.At the first night some movements which rly scard me ( i though i was possesed or smhting) then yoga like stances,symbols (with) the hands,strange dreams,feminr like dance etc etc Now a year after and after having followed some advice relating to that im having some problems (like allergies,losing weight (at some point) etc) and i was wondering if anybody could u hellp me one way or another cause i rly dont know what is this and id like also to have some more spherical viewSo thanks in advance and have a happy good year!

[Michael Sternbach]

Hello, Alexander, and welcome to the forums,

 

Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We hope that you will find some useful advice here. At the same time, it seems recommendable that you seek professional help in your environment.

 

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[manitou]

Hi Alexander - You seem to have quite a few issues - many of them can be addressed on this forum.  But the search for wholeness is a journey in simplicity, and you might want to approach your issues in a holistic fashion.  The Dao De Ching (or Tao Te Ching) is a wonderful place to start.  There are numerous translations out there, perhaps the simplest to start with might be a very small book by Stephen Mitchell (Tao Te Ching).  Most folks on this forum are very familiar with the Dao, and there is no one translation that is recommended; but I find Mitchell's to be succinct for one starting to understand this path.  Many times the stanzas will appear at odds with itself, but to get to the point of understanding the dichotomies contained within are part of the journey.  Enough thought will bring understanding.

  There are physical movement specialists on this forum that specialize in qigong, for example - and many find nearly miraculous results from learning these stillness-movements.  We have some very wise and knowledgeable folks here, and my recommendation to you would be to do some reading on the various threads first, just to get the hang of it - particularly in the Daoist section where qigong will be spoken of often.

  But the quest is an inner one; we find the stillness and the Oneness within ourselves, by removing those qualities inside ourselves that are counter productive, so that the Oneness can manifest within.  Please don't be afraid to post your questions (many can be posted in General Discussion if you wish) and you will get many responses.  Some here have transcended the structure of any particular belief system at all, realizing that they are One with the universe, and living their lives from that perspective.

   I wish the very best to you, and I hope you can find some peace here.  I guess that's all any of us really want after all is said and done.

 

Love to you,

 

Manitou

[RiverSnake]

Sometimes "spontaneous movements" can occur while meditating. These can be symptoms of the body trying to release stagnant energy from the body.