Which technique do you find most effective for achieving trance or altered states of consciousness?

[dandadan]

Being in a state of acceptance and calm usually finds me in a place of things being admitted into my consciousness. Relaxing my face muscles, especially those of the forehead also seems to promote calm and equanimity.

Breathing regularly and just dispelling any notion of 'I shall achieve 'x' today' will facilitate the things that need to be found to become evident. Grounding with sensory focus, such as really attuning to the floor/seat you are on always lends itself to me becoming a conduit ready to receive.

That’s a beautiful reflection embracing acceptance, relaxing the body, and grounding through the senses to truly create a space for clarity and openness and how these simple practices can open us to what’s already present.

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Being in a state of acceptance and calm usually finds me in a place of things being admitted into my consciousness. Relaxing my face muscles, especially those of the forehead also seems to promote calm and equanimity.

Breathing regularly and just dispelling any notion of 'I shall achieve 'x' today' will facilitate the things that need to be found to become evident. Grounding with sensory focus, such as really attuning to the floor/seat you are on always lends itself to me becoming a conduit ready to receive.

Keeping it simple with music and mindful breathing can be incredibly powerful and with you experiencing the highs and lows each moment offers its own lesson and absolutely sometimes ease really is the best path different trance states or deep focus can involve intense thought it’s all about tuning into what resonates with you at the moment.

 

[nargile57]

Mantra works for me.

 

[skatedom]

I've been meditating drunk, I think it's easier to go into a trance

 

[ArchonLynx]

I stare into a obsidian mirror while listening to deep slow beat drums after about 3 minutes I'm gone & end up with missing time

 

[dandadan]

Mantra works for me.

That's fantastic keep it up.

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I've been meditating drunk, I think it's easier to go into a trance

If it helps you relax and trance out, just ensure you're in a safe environment.

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I stare into a obsidian mirror while listening to deep slow beat drums after about 3 minutes I'm gone & end up with missing time

It seems like a deep trance keep track of how it affects you over time.

 

[Jaina Nat]

Listening to calming music is the most effective technique for me. It helps clear my mind and makes it easier to feel present.

 

[embitca]

I tend to do chanting, but I also like a meditation where I just "notice" my different body parts without trying to force myself to "relax" them. I have been doing a trance meditation that I learned in one of Aidan Wachter's classes where as part of "noticing" you work your way up to your head and notice you eyeballs and how they feel in the socket, and "notice" your brain, etc.... that's usually what triggers me to go deeper!