Learning Meditation Skill: Results So Far

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Arkansawyer

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So I have started meditating and have discovered that it really is sort of a learned skill. I am starting to get better at it so to speak and am finding that for about an hour after wards I feel really calm. So on that front it is a total win. However several times when I start to really get into a groove I notice that my eyelids start to feel like the muscles are fluttering and sometimes I will have a random limb, typically an arm kinda pop off some movements real quick. The other night my left arm jumped back and forth very quickly when this happened. Anybody else have similar issues when they have tried meditation? If it matters I have started to have little dreams when I meditate. Now onto the other. I am still kinda freaking out about PD, My fingers still tremor when the hand is first opened and then it settles down but the fingers make little moves up and down or back and forth. When I hold my hand open and raise my forearm out I can see the whole fore arm move back and forth some kind of erratically. I have also notice that sometimes my thumbs will kinda jerk around or tremor about some when I relax them as they sort of slide into a resting position. Also if I rest my arm on the table turned over on its side so that the pinky is down I can see my hand tremor finely. Also sometimes when sitting I feel like my knees will tremor back and forth, but on that one I am not really sure.I am terrified that I have a resting tremor, how would I know if I had one, I mean what would I be looking for? When I rest my arm palms down on the table there is no noticeable movement. I need some reassurance and advice I am kind having a minor freak out tonight guys and gals.
 
Also regarding the PD fears... I'd suggest you start meditating with the intent to focus on and face your fears, especially regarding PD. Our fears are there for a reason. They make us aware of a perceived threat. Our 'fight or flight' animal instincts will often use these fears to protect ourselves. If it's a wild animal we can defend ourselves, run away, or hide. Unfortunately when it comes to other more complicated matters it is not so easy to manage our fears. The way that it is supposed to work is that you become aware of a threat, you evaluate it, decide to act on it or acknowledge it, and then move on. We tend to hang on to our fears and carry them with us. They burden us, weigh us down, limit us, and in some cases cripple our potential. This is not healthy, and many people realize this, but they don't really know how to let their fears go. They just keep popping up in their minds like a bad penny keeps turning up. Meditation allows you to go into a deeply contemplative state. When you confront a fear and give it an open forum to give you the message that it is trying to deliver, you can let the fear run its course without cutting it off, shunning or suppressing it. When it is done you can acknowledge it, thank it for serving its purpose and delivering its message, and then release it. There are visualization techniques where you imagine letting it go like you let go of a helium balloon. The sky is the limit, however you want to visualize is up to you. Feel the burden being lifted off your shoulders. Repeat this exercise as often as necessary and focus on each individual fear that pops up. It may take a few times on each fear but eventually your subconscious gets the message that you've heard the fear loud and clear and you are moving on. Just try it and surprise yourself. It is amazing the power of the mind. Some of these tools seem so simple that we can't fathom how they would possibly work, yet they do. We tend to try to make things more complicated than they are. Sometimes the most powerful truths are the most simple ones though. I hope this helps.
 
Thanks for the input guys, I really feel like the meditation is worth while so far. Anyone have any thoughts on the other stuff I posted about? I am doing better today but I still am worried about pd. I know this is a stupid question, but how would I know if I had a resting tremor? Are they something specific, or what? The whole forearm moving when it is held out is the one that really scares me at the moment. Oh and does anyone else feel like they have trouble writing? It just sorta feels awkward and sometimes my lines get little zigs or zags in them. I don't really know how to describe the feeling. Anyone else dealt with this one?
 
My first trials with meditation consisted of me downloading some free mp3s and following along for 10 to 15 minutes when I knew I would not be disturbed. Soon after I started I found a local meditation group through the website meetup.com and started going there to get pointers from more seasoned veterans. I still go to the meetup group every 2 weeks because I feel like I get an extra boost from participating in group meditations, not to mention I made quite a few good friends there. I'd recommend finding a meetup group for anyone who is interested in pursuing a positive lifestyle change like meditation. It is much easier to keep up a new habit when you are in a group that meets regularly, not to mention all the good advice and pointers you get this way as well. I may not have stuck with it otherwise. The long-term benefits have been amazing. Hope this helps.
 

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