Darkening of vision? - mild exhilaration! (new member)

I am new to meditation (at least in terms of serious attempts).

This weekend, I found some really nice altered states I've not had before. I find it easiest to focus on an image (I draw a simple shape on a blank page in think marker pen) - then as my eyes de-focus I soon start to switch off.

Now, I noticed the last few times that my vision sort of darkens here and there, accompanied by a definite feeling of trance and exhilaration. In a way, it's sort of as if a colour photo has turned to a negative. I find it hard to hold onto this state, though I did better today than the first time.

Any tips? Does the above sound familiar?

I really feel as if, for the first time, I've started to feel the separation that I've previously only felt using light / sound devices, or during altered-sleep states, such as lucid dreaming.

With thanks,

T.A.S.

Replies:

Re:Darkening of vision? - mild exhilaration! (new member), by Lindsay Smith, 10/21/03 Re:Darkening of vision? - mild exhilaration! (new member), by TAS, 10/21/03 Re:Darkening of vision? - mild exhilaration! (new member), by Lindsay Smith, 10/21/03 Re:Darkening of vision? - mild exhilaration! (new member), by TAS, 10/22/03 Re:Darkening of vision? - mild exhilaration! (new member), by Lindsay Smith, 10/25/03

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