sacriface
Jedi Master
Hello,
I would like to share somewhat extended review of my experience with Eiriu-Eolas and dietary changes that really encompass my first conscious change of lifestyle, I thought this section to be best for it as it refers to several topics discussed on the forum. I would like to describe last 7 months of my life and changes that occurred during this time. I thought It might be interesting for someone to reflect upon as all below refers to interaction with knowledge presented by this forum and associated projects and literature.But It might as well be boring to death if you've been there yourself, I can't really tell..
First a little intro to the circumstances as I found they turned out to be crucial to my observations.
I started EE program around the end of 2012, but it wasn't regular. I have done it a few times in the span of few months, I felt an immediate change in general feeling of my body, and clearing of the mind, feeling of stability and relaxation were present every time for some time afterwards. The dreams have gotten more unusual and vivid. I felt that maybe my subconscious has taken up some 'deeper' matters to deal with in them. But as the time went the interest in taking up EE more regularly lost the battle with the vortex of everyday influences.
Then, in January 2013 I left home for student exchange in Finland. I found this place to be amazingly calm, quiet and (comparatively to Ireland) free from the noise of global consumption culture. The overall atmosphere turned out to be ideal to introduce the changes into my lifestyle that this one part of me yearned for for some time already, it seems. Very little distractions and much free time that could be spent alone, close to nature.
In this new situation I got a chance/space to delve deeper into learning, reading, meditation, EE, and lastly, dietary changes, all more easily.
Over the next six months I have introduced my system to ketogenic diet (gluten&most dairy were out for some months before that) lowering carbs steadily to a point where my daily menu consisted of omlets with bacon & nuts, and some avocadoes, not much else. Also, Vit C,D, magnesium and potassium supplements.
(It might be worth noting that I was diagnosed with ADHD as teenager, refused to take medication and with time slooowly grew out of it, but dietary changes have shown just a different quality of how a mind can work.)
The above was done along with growingly frequent EE, about once a week for first two-three months, then about twice a week on average, to around every second-third day for the past two months. As I got more regular with EE, the need for daily meditation arose. I started meditating every morning, after breakfast. I don't know why, but that time of the day felt appropriate. "Zoning out" became a more or less regular thing, sometimes I realized I was "away" for a whole lot longer than I would estimate. It ranged from 'planned' time (of mediation) of circa 30 minutes to over an hour. During this period, on some evenings I have experienced some "realisations", often about myself, just as I was 'thinking about things'. Like a whole bunch of pieces of a jigsaw coming together. In some cases, if I was in a more fragile state, or maybe without the preserved energy, the realisation could be a shock that could produce fear and result in stress. But maybe it just wouldn't happen at all without this preserved energy. There came and come sometimes feelings of misery without apparent reason, and these are endured still with some kind of inner peace. There is another feeling that I have inside, that I could only describe,referring to what I got to know about the effects of EE, as some form of residues. It feels as if they have surged from somewhere deeper and are now below my throat, as if waiting/wanting to be released, but not just yet? I'm curious what will happen with them as I continue dong EE.It could as well be something else altogether.. time will tell.
Also, I never had sleep problems but my sleeping pattern was pretty bad back in Ireland, (no bed time until past 2pm and that would be early). This changed a while ago too, going to sleep around 12 on average now.
**
Now, when you're away for a long time, and then come back home, it is easier to notice if anything has changed, as much inside as outside. The point of comparison is kind of 'refreshed'.
**
Upon coming back home, I found that indeed I am a whole lot more relaxed and focused. Something stands "still" inside me that wasn't that way before, there is more of it.
I'm not any more prone to my small outbursts of anger that usually were triggered by most petty of reasons. I had this problem that my patience always went in these small annoying situations like bad weather contrary to forecast and thus plans (oh dear G' :) ) and so on. Anytime something 'worse' happened, it then provoked a reflection, looking for solutions, but oh those small things! They got the best of me even though I wondered at how ridiculous this is, every time. I know they had to be connected to something more within. But, anyway these seem to be in a massive, massive decline. Nearly gone, actually! (gut
diaphragm)
I can relax, 'zone out' (in a conscious way) and meditate practically anywhere and anytime even if for a minute or two. The meditation itself goes mostly uninterrupted by rouge thoughts, as is the case with just any activity in waking consciousness. My ability to self-observe has thus improved as well.
I need less sleep and am well rested in the morning. The procedure of waking up physically and mentally to the day ahead is practically done when my eyes open.
Getting to do EE isn't occupied with a lazy banter inside my head, or if so, it's silenced quickly.
And last resulting difference I noticed is the physical performance. I always moved a lot, I only get around by cycling, take part in races and such. I didn't do as much exercise in Finland, but some nevertheless. When I came back home to my beloved old racer bicycle I immediately went to see if there are any differences too.
Muscles in ketosis are just better muscles, I think. This along with re-learnt breathing with diaphragm has turned out to be crucial during climbs up steep hills. I can clearly remember how it was before and how it is now. And everything seems to work smoother, same effort comes easier and "costs" less, I don't run out of breath at moments of peak effort, as if my lung capacity expanded, or at least I now use the existing capacity to its fullest. In effect, I have gotten a lot more durable, and this is already to be felt before my full condition is restored.
Only downfall, so far, was the home pantry around. I had some pains/tensions in my right side that I accredited to gallbladder/liver issues a little while ago. Cutting down on carbs, some higher Vit C intake along with enzymes and milk thistle helped it out (thanks forumers!). But after coming home some simple carbs got too much in favor a few times and it did hurt a little. Control blood tests to be done soon, anyway.
The least change that I have introduced is no alcohol, since February I ditched drinking completely, even a glass of wine for dinner, na da. I haven't been partying much before, it also started disappearing from my 'menu' even longer ago I believe due to beginning changes in perception. Any 'other things' went a fair while ago.
I am grateful to discover that the changes I experience don't seem to be rooted solely in the place I occupy. I credit the ease of introduction of them to being in a different place, having a chance to rest, but as I move on, the changes made stay inside, independent of location.
It isn't like "I am this way, because I am here, and if I'm there, I'll be another way".
This 'stillness' persists and I am looking forward to work on it more and more.
I dare call it a budding discernment between A and B influences, but I'm also aware it has barely begun.
It's all reassuring and very precious, but still feels fragile nonetheless.
These are, I believe, my first 2 cents about effects of putting Knowledge into Being.
:)
I would like to share somewhat extended review of my experience with Eiriu-Eolas and dietary changes that really encompass my first conscious change of lifestyle, I thought this section to be best for it as it refers to several topics discussed on the forum. I would like to describe last 7 months of my life and changes that occurred during this time. I thought It might be interesting for someone to reflect upon as all below refers to interaction with knowledge presented by this forum and associated projects and literature.But It might as well be boring to death if you've been there yourself, I can't really tell..
First a little intro to the circumstances as I found they turned out to be crucial to my observations.
I started EE program around the end of 2012, but it wasn't regular. I have done it a few times in the span of few months, I felt an immediate change in general feeling of my body, and clearing of the mind, feeling of stability and relaxation were present every time for some time afterwards. The dreams have gotten more unusual and vivid. I felt that maybe my subconscious has taken up some 'deeper' matters to deal with in them. But as the time went the interest in taking up EE more regularly lost the battle with the vortex of everyday influences.
Then, in January 2013 I left home for student exchange in Finland. I found this place to be amazingly calm, quiet and (comparatively to Ireland) free from the noise of global consumption culture. The overall atmosphere turned out to be ideal to introduce the changes into my lifestyle that this one part of me yearned for for some time already, it seems. Very little distractions and much free time that could be spent alone, close to nature.
In this new situation I got a chance/space to delve deeper into learning, reading, meditation, EE, and lastly, dietary changes, all more easily.
Over the next six months I have introduced my system to ketogenic diet (gluten&most dairy were out for some months before that) lowering carbs steadily to a point where my daily menu consisted of omlets with bacon & nuts, and some avocadoes, not much else. Also, Vit C,D, magnesium and potassium supplements.
(It might be worth noting that I was diagnosed with ADHD as teenager, refused to take medication and with time slooowly grew out of it, but dietary changes have shown just a different quality of how a mind can work.)
The above was done along with growingly frequent EE, about once a week for first two-three months, then about twice a week on average, to around every second-third day for the past two months. As I got more regular with EE, the need for daily meditation arose. I started meditating every morning, after breakfast. I don't know why, but that time of the day felt appropriate. "Zoning out" became a more or less regular thing, sometimes I realized I was "away" for a whole lot longer than I would estimate. It ranged from 'planned' time (of mediation) of circa 30 minutes to over an hour. During this period, on some evenings I have experienced some "realisations", often about myself, just as I was 'thinking about things'. Like a whole bunch of pieces of a jigsaw coming together. In some cases, if I was in a more fragile state, or maybe without the preserved energy, the realisation could be a shock that could produce fear and result in stress. But maybe it just wouldn't happen at all without this preserved energy. There came and come sometimes feelings of misery without apparent reason, and these are endured still with some kind of inner peace. There is another feeling that I have inside, that I could only describe,referring to what I got to know about the effects of EE, as some form of residues. It feels as if they have surged from somewhere deeper and are now below my throat, as if waiting/wanting to be released, but not just yet? I'm curious what will happen with them as I continue dong EE.It could as well be something else altogether.. time will tell.
Also, I never had sleep problems but my sleeping pattern was pretty bad back in Ireland, (no bed time until past 2pm and that would be early). This changed a while ago too, going to sleep around 12 on average now.
**
Now, when you're away for a long time, and then come back home, it is easier to notice if anything has changed, as much inside as outside. The point of comparison is kind of 'refreshed'.
**
Upon coming back home, I found that indeed I am a whole lot more relaxed and focused. Something stands "still" inside me that wasn't that way before, there is more of it.
I'm not any more prone to my small outbursts of anger that usually were triggered by most petty of reasons. I had this problem that my patience always went in these small annoying situations like bad weather contrary to forecast and thus plans (oh dear G' :) ) and so on. Anytime something 'worse' happened, it then provoked a reflection, looking for solutions, but oh those small things! They got the best of me even though I wondered at how ridiculous this is, every time. I know they had to be connected to something more within. But, anyway these seem to be in a massive, massive decline. Nearly gone, actually! (gut
diaphragm)I can relax, 'zone out' (in a conscious way) and meditate practically anywhere and anytime even if for a minute or two. The meditation itself goes mostly uninterrupted by rouge thoughts, as is the case with just any activity in waking consciousness. My ability to self-observe has thus improved as well.
I need less sleep and am well rested in the morning. The procedure of waking up physically and mentally to the day ahead is practically done when my eyes open.
Getting to do EE isn't occupied with a lazy banter inside my head, or if so, it's silenced quickly.
And last resulting difference I noticed is the physical performance. I always moved a lot, I only get around by cycling, take part in races and such. I didn't do as much exercise in Finland, but some nevertheless. When I came back home to my beloved old racer bicycle I immediately went to see if there are any differences too.
Muscles in ketosis are just better muscles, I think. This along with re-learnt breathing with diaphragm has turned out to be crucial during climbs up steep hills. I can clearly remember how it was before and how it is now. And everything seems to work smoother, same effort comes easier and "costs" less, I don't run out of breath at moments of peak effort, as if my lung capacity expanded, or at least I now use the existing capacity to its fullest. In effect, I have gotten a lot more durable, and this is already to be felt before my full condition is restored.
Only downfall, so far, was the home pantry around. I had some pains/tensions in my right side that I accredited to gallbladder/liver issues a little while ago. Cutting down on carbs, some higher Vit C intake along with enzymes and milk thistle helped it out (thanks forumers!). But after coming home some simple carbs got too much in favor a few times and it did hurt a little. Control blood tests to be done soon, anyway.
The least change that I have introduced is no alcohol, since February I ditched drinking completely, even a glass of wine for dinner, na da. I haven't been partying much before, it also started disappearing from my 'menu' even longer ago I believe due to beginning changes in perception. Any 'other things' went a fair while ago.
I am grateful to discover that the changes I experience don't seem to be rooted solely in the place I occupy. I credit the ease of introduction of them to being in a different place, having a chance to rest, but as I move on, the changes made stay inside, independent of location.
It isn't like "I am this way, because I am here, and if I'm there, I'll be another way".
This 'stillness' persists and I am looking forward to work on it more and more.
I dare call it a budding discernment between A and B influences, but I'm also aware it has barely begun.
It's all reassuring and very precious, but still feels fragile nonetheless.
These are, I believe, my first 2 cents about effects of putting Knowledge into Being.
:)
) you can start thinking "oh, it can be done, even though everyone around keeps drinking" and more so good time can still be had.
