Problem while meditating

[alfa]

Hi,

When I meditate, I get into such a relaxed state that there is a danger of falling asleep. So I open my eyes and the meditation is disrupted. Nor can I do open eye meditation because it's a strain on my eye.

Any advice?

Alfa

[Reductor]

What meditation instructions are you practicing?

[cooran]

Hello alfa,


Is it, perhaps, either sloth or torpor? If so, advice here.
http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practi ... and-torpor

with metta
Chris

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Only sit after practising walking meditation for at least half the period you have available for meditation. Its not easy to fall asleep while doing walking meditation.

The Benefits of Walking Meditation

[Cittasanto]

Hi Alfa
Have you tried keeping your eyes open slightly, not wide open, or changing the object?

but what are you practising?

[befriend]

raise your arms above your head for a little bit, and tilt your head up so its not drooping.

[bodom]

Drowsiness
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe10.html

[alfa]

Thanks, everyone.

I try to suppress my thoughts as they arise. This calms me down.

[Goofaholix]

I try to suppress my thoughts as they arise. This calms me down.

Calming down leads to sleep, you need to energise your practise, the mind needs to be active and calm comes later.

I don't know where you learned the above approach but I don't think anyone here would recommend it.

You should bring your attention to whatever is happening in the present moment, body sensation, thought, breathing, feelings etc., noticing each and every little change arising and passing away. You want to be cultivating an alert mind not a dull mind.