Daniela shares that between about 2 and 6 o'clock the body often yearns for a pause, and sometimes a meditation becomes a little catnap. That does not mean you had a bad meditation or that you did not meditate, and it is never a B-minus. Welcoming your natural speed, all the way to sleepy, is 1 of the micro skills of meditation.
'That does not mean you had a bad meditation.'
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Questions people ask
Is it bad to fall asleep while meditating?
No. Daniela says that falling asleep does not mean you had a bad meditation, or that you did not meditate. It is never a B-minus. Give your system whatever it needs and finds most nourishing, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, and do not fight it.
Why do I feel sleepy when I meditate in the afternoon?
Daniela notes that from about 2 to 6 o'clock, the body tends to yearn for a pause, and sometimes that pause turns into a little catnap during meditation. She treats this as natural, and her advice is to give in to it and not fight it.
What does welcoming your natural speed mean?
Daniela describes it as 1 of the micro skills of meditation. You welcome whatever pace your mind and body arrive with, all the way to sleepy. Rather than pushing yourself to stay awake, you let the sit be what it is. This clip comes from Lesson 3 of the Effortless Meditation Course.