problem breathing when focusing on breath.

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Re: problem breathing when focusing on breath.

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awakenedmind wrote:I got into a very deep meditation and I also found myself kind of shaking
kind of moving to and fro and my head was moving too.
why does all this moving happen?
From what I've read this is stress and anxiety leaving the body; it's a fairly common experience from a quick google search. I'm guessing that you feel either good or neutral when this happens? With your increased calm you are giving your body and mind the opportunity to let go of tension in the muscles and in the mind, respectively. The connection between the nervous system and musculature of the body is such that muscles can become chronically tense because of nervous habits. With the release in tension the muscles' function is restored and they're like :woohoo: . I'm just speculating here with the neurophysiology.

I'm sure it will go away in time and I wouldn't worry about it.

Metta.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
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