tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31831069.post8410353941775638815..comments2023-10-26T08:22:28.827-05:00Comments on Minnesota Meanderings: I Don't Think, So...Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14155649109887790410noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31831069.post-39510285451397297242009-03-09T15:47:00.000-05:002009-03-09T15:47:00.000-05:00I got involved in martial arts for a variety of re...I got involved in martial arts for a variety of reasons, self defense and staying in shape being the two big ones.<BR/><BR/>In the end the relaxing nature of it, the discipline and meditating is what kept me involved. <BR/><BR/>Its amazing what you can get your body to do when you harness the power of your mind!Timothy Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471905224354105157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31831069.post-7899024507619307362009-03-09T14:03:00.000-05:002009-03-09T14:03:00.000-05:00When I'm able to quiet my thoughts, I suppose ther...When I'm able to quiet my thoughts, I suppose there are a few in the background, but I can barely hear them. <BR/><BR/>You're right that there always needs to be some activity in the brain, but we don't need to think to keep our hearts beating. I'm talking about reducing the trivial thoughts that go through our minds constantly.<BR/><BR/>To get further, however, I'll need to start doing it seated as laying down usually leads to me falling asleep.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155649109887790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31831069.post-90062296692426006982009-03-09T09:02:00.000-05:002009-03-09T09:02:00.000-05:00But it is impossible to fully turn off youor thoug...But it is impossible to fully turn off youor thoughts right? Wouldn't that be death? The brain will always have some activity, so is it just reducing the thoughts down to one tranquil thought?Rocketstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048394765796741834noreply@blogger.com