first time meditating.

so last night i attempted to meditate. i steadied my breathing, and soon i was good. when i fell back out of that state, i was so drained. like, cant even keep my eyes open drained. is meditating supposed to make you exhausted..? did i do something wrong? when i was in the meditative state i felt amazing, but when i came out, it was like i hadnt slept in a week.. help me maybe..?

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It's possible that your posture was incorrect, which can cause circulation problems. Or you may not have been putting the correct tension into your posture. If you lay down, or sit too comfortably, your body starts to go into relax/sleep mode, and I'm sure you know how awful it feels to be woken up when you're just getting comfortable. Sitting meditation shouldn't be uncomfortable, but proper tension in in your trunk helps with staying awake and maintaining focus.

When I began meditation, the switch to deep breathing left me lightheaded and tired for a while until my 'normal' breathing adjusted overall.

How were you positioned? What are your normal habits of relaxation, and are you a shallow breather (when you only fill the top half of your lungs, beneath the breast)?

i was leaned against a wall, back straight, knees pulled up to my chest, and hands under my knees... id say im a relatively shallow breather, but when i focus on it i can get steady deep breaths...

First try to sit in a comfortable position when you meditate. Try taking to or three deep breaths and exhale slowly allowoing your self to relax. Then just breath normally for now. At the end of your meditation bring your self out slowly give your energy time to readjust it self. Move around a bit slowly,and ground your self if needed. Give it time and figure out what works for you.

thanks for your help... its greatly appreciated..

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