upon waking up this morning, i decided to doze and relax. I then sort of flowed into deciding i would meditate - sort of a spontaneous decision. The thing is, i began to dream - sort of. I could tell i wasn't asleep because it didn't have the 'dream feel' to it - and i could still hear my dog scratching at my door, a little more frantic than usual BTW.

The dream was of me, walking our onto a great grassy plain, in the distance was a great golden version of the collesseum in its pride and glory. Then i looked down, and walking towards me was a great man, covered in golden roman armor. He smiled at me, then gave me two sword length poles - i didnt look at them. He then raised two weaspons of his own, and we sparred for about three seconds before my dogs scratching knocked me out of it.

Afterwards, i feel energetic, alive, not a tad sleepy...and a bit special too


What think?

where do you live? if you live near a coffeeshop, i can tell you what happened......

the nearest coffee shop is far away - about ten minute drive.

why do you ask?

Yo that is cool to fight battles in the mind, but do you think it was with somone else mind or you just made the roman Warrior up.

also you sure you were not dreaming cause you said no at first then you say this

then you say


Maybe you meant a vision!

Had you watched Gladiator recently? Is it one of your favourite films? Do you have a fascination with ancient Roman culture? Sounds like a daydream to me kiddo...

actually no i havent watched gladiator recently, the romans are admirable, but im not fascinated, and yes i meant vision ,but i just got out of bed and started typing...gimme a break

If I wake up in the morning(my morning is around 1) and go back to sleep it is alot easier for me to dream... ive always been able to dream if I fall asleep quickly after I wake up, and this sounds very similar.

Yep, that is Battle Meditation. If you use it correctly in conjunction with physical training, you can enhance you skills by combining the body and the mind.
You know the mind is powerful, and the body is strong, so together they will be even better!!

I often use battle meditation if I'm having trouble learning a new technique. When you see it in your mind, your body will believe you can do it. And when you try it, you'll see yourself doing it and you will achieve your goal.

Its very cool.

Well that makes sense, a lot of kung fu masters do this. I thought Boli_Delish was saying he was battling with someones else mind.

Star wars KOTOR: Bastilla is using her battle meditation against us! O_o

Sorry, I couldnt help myself, but interesting... I feel flows of energy after meditation sometimes as well.

Cool Dream Boli Delish. Uhh.. I meant vision.

wow...thats wierd...


and to think, i was a skeptic three months ago.

hmm...does anyone else think there should be some sort of swordsmanship sport? like kendo, but...i dunno...more variety eg different weapon styles, lengths etc.

You can use it for anything that demands hand eye cordination, surgeons, dentist etc or physical training like martial arts, and sports. All you got to do is meditate until relaxed, then visualize the technique you want to learn, to the very last detail that it is almost real. Combine that with actually doing the physical exercises then you will mentally be prepared and physically prepared, that it will come to you like instinct.

Got any links so I can crack some time and read into this?

Um... no. But I can give you the tech. Simply get in a comfortable position,(lying down or sitting in a chair) and close your eyes and see yourself in an open area. This could be anywhere you want. Now see yourself practicing whatever it is you want to get better at. (I see myself dressed like Neo and practicing so cool moves!) Anyway, if you want to get better at any Martial art moves it might help to spawn yourself a training partner.

If this doesn't make sence then ask me to explain any of the finer points.

Keep practicing!

Hmm.


Do you need to be in a quiet room? I suspect that...

depends on how well you can meditate, I can meditate with all the noise of NYC.