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l Meditation was so expensive.</p><h1 id="e171">Then I found out about NSR</h1><p id="78a6"><a href="http://www.natural-stress-relief.com/">NSR</a> stands for Natural Stress Relief. It’s actually just a cheaper version of Transcendental Meditation. Instead of going to a special meditation centre, you learn it on your own at home.</p><p id="e203">I eventually started doing NSR in 2017, and it’s now my main form of meditation.</p><h2 id="3e79">How is NSR different from other forms of meditation?</h2><p id="6860">Most meditation techniques involve a certain amount of concentration. Usually, you’re focusing on a specific thing such as your breathing, counting, or your body.</p><p id="fcf6">If you focus on one thing to the exclusion of everything else, there will tend to be a decrease in your thoughts. This can lead to peaceful states.</p><p id="cf55">Sometimes, you can even end up having <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-mind-blowing-meditation-experience-i-had-in-2006-what-happened-c5f5849696a5">profound experiences.</a></p><p id="b445">But concentration requires effort, which is mentally tiring, whereas NSR requires no effort.</p><h2 id="01cd">What are the benefits of NSR?</h2><p id="cf81">According to the <a href="http://www.natural-stress-relief.com/stress/readmore.htm">NSR website</a>, it is effective for:</p><p id="5cc8"><b>Improvement of:</b></p><ul><li>well being (++)</li><li>memory (++)</li><li>intelligence (+)</li><li>self-confidence (+)</li><li>sociality (+)</li><li>general health (+)</li></ul><p id="dbec"><b>Reduction of:</b></p><ul><li>nervousness ( — -)</li><li>phobias ( — -)</li><li>anxiety ( — )</li><li>stress ( — )</li><li>mild depression ( — )</li><li>insomnia (-)</li><li>attention deficit (-)</li><li>hypertension (-)</li><li>panic attacks (-)</li><li>anguish (-)</li><li>headaches (-)</li><li>alcohol abuse (-)</li><li>cigarettes abuse (-)</li><li>drugs abuse (-)</li><li>general deseases (-)</li><li>ageing (-)</li></ul><p id="dd70">I find that I tend to feel calmer and more settled as a result of NSR. Of course, it hasn’t turned me into a perfect person who is calm and happy 100% of the time. But it has made a big difference and continues to do so.</p><p id="d9d6">I find that it’s a great way to start and end my day.</p><h1 id="1d83">How do you learn NSR?</h1><p id="b967">You don’t need to attend a special location or receive 1-on-1 instruction from a teacher. You learn it from reading an instr

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uction manual and then listening to an audio guide. You can buy this from the <a href="http://www.natural-stress-relief.com/">NSR website</a>.</p><h2 id="b749">How much does NSR cost?</h2><p id="bac8">At the time of writing this, it costs only $25 USD. This is much cheaper than Transcendental Meditation, which can cost as much as$ 980. Yet they are essentially the same technique.</p><h2 id="51e6">What does the NSR technique involve?</h2><p id="be22">Although I recommend buying the full guide, here is a brief explanation of how you do it.</p><p id="1ebb">You effortlessly think a meaningless sound in your mind. The two key things here are that the sound must be meaningless and you must not put any effort into thinking it.</p><p id="85c5">You will find that your mind will sometimes naturally drift off into thought. Don’t try to control the mind in any way. Just effortlessly come back to the sound whenever you notice you’ve drifted off into thought.</p><p id="d95e">The NSR manual and audio guide provide more thorough guidance on the technique, but that’s essentially how you do it.</p><h2 id="9b99">Is there support available?</h2><p id="db47">If you have any trouble with the NSR technique, you can get a 1-on-1 online meditation check. This is done via Zoom and costs a further $25.</p><p id="5bb7">But there is also free support available:</p><ul><li>An online forum, where you can ask questions.</li><li>Monthly free group Zoom sessions.</li></ul><p id="d4ee">Have you tried NSR or Transcendental Meditation? Or are you thinking of trying it? Or perhaps you do a different type of meditation?</p><p id="6953">Feel free to post any comments or questions.</p><h2 id="20ca">More from me\dots</h2><ul><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/the-mind-blowing-meditation-experience-i-had-in-2006-what-happened-c5f5849696a5">The Mind-blowing Meditation Experience I Had in 2006 — What Happened?</a> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-is-transcendental-meditation-so-expensive-980-seems-like-a-lot-3c79a9375d7">Why is Transcendental Meditation So Expensive?$ 980 Seems Like a Lot</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/5-important-things-i-learned-from-leading-an-outdoor-mindfulness-group-7da4545d3e8d">5 Important Things I Learned From Leading an Outdoor Mindfulness Group</a></li><li><a href="https://edward-john.medium.com/membership">Join Medium to Read Unlimited Articles or Earn Money From Your Own Articles</a></li></ul></article></body>

Meditation

NSR Meditation: Why I Highly Recommend You Start Doing It Immediately

The one thing that makes it better than most other meditation techniques

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If your meditation practise requires effort, you are meditating the wrong way.

I’ve tried many different meditation techniques over the past 15 years. Most of them involve effort. But not NSR. It’s easy and effortless.

(By the way, I am not financially connected to NSR. I just like it a lot.)

My journey with meditation

How I first learned meditation

My first taste of meditation came in 2006 during a yoga lesson. At the end of the lesson, after we’d done all these yoga moves, she showed us the technique. It involved counting how long it took to breathe in and breathe out.

That ignited my curiosity so I started to practice it on my own.

Experimenting with my own variations

I started to explore this whole thing of deep breathing and counting. Over several months, I played around with the technique a bit to see how I could possibly change it.

It was around this time I heard about Transcendental Meditation. I saw videos of film director David Lynch talking about it, but I knew it was expensive, so I never tried it.

So, I continued experimenting with my own technique. Until I eventually had a mind-blowing experience.

Over the years, I continued experimenting with many different approaches to meditation. But it kept bugging me that Transcendental Meditation was so expensive.

Then I found out about NSR

NSR stands for Natural Stress Relief. It’s actually just a cheaper version of Transcendental Meditation. Instead of going to a special meditation centre, you learn it on your own at home.

I eventually started doing NSR in 2017, and it’s now my main form of meditation.

How is NSR different from other forms of meditation?

Most meditation techniques involve a certain amount of concentration. Usually, you’re focusing on a specific thing such as your breathing, counting, or your body.

If you focus on one thing to the exclusion of everything else, there will tend to be a decrease in your thoughts. This can lead to peaceful states.

Sometimes, you can even end up having profound experiences.

But concentration requires effort, which is mentally tiring, whereas NSR requires no effort.

What are the benefits of NSR?

According to the NSR website, it is effective for:

Improvement of:

well being (++)
memory (++)
intelligence (+)
self-confidence (+)
sociality (+)
general health (+)

Reduction of:

nervousness ( — -)
phobias ( — -)
anxiety ( — )
stress ( — )
mild depression ( — )
insomnia (-)
attention deficit (-)
hypertension (-)
panic attacks (-)
anguish (-)
headaches (-)
alcohol abuse (-)
cigarettes abuse (-)
drugs abuse (-)
general deseases (-)
ageing (-)

I find that I tend to feel calmer and more settled as a result of NSR. Of course, it hasn’t turned me into a perfect person who is calm and happy 100% of the time. But it has made a big difference and continues to do so.

I find that it’s a great way to start and end my day.

How do you learn NSR?

You don’t need to attend a special location or receive 1-on-1 instruction from a teacher. You learn it from reading an instruction manual and then listening to an audio guide. You can buy this from the NSR website.

How much does NSR cost?

At the time of writing this, it costs only $25 USD. This is much cheaper than Transcendental Meditation, which can cost as much as $980. Yet they are essentially the same technique.

What does the NSR technique involve?

Although I recommend buying the full guide, here is a brief explanation of how you do it.

You effortlessly think a meaningless sound in your mind. The two key things here are that the sound must be meaningless and you must not put any effort into thinking it.

You will find that your mind will sometimes naturally drift off into thought. Don’t try to control the mind in any way. Just effortlessly come back to the sound whenever you notice you’ve drifted off into thought.

The NSR manual and audio guide provide more thorough guidance on the technique, but that’s essentially how you do it.

Is there support available?

If you have any trouble with the NSR technique, you can get a 1-on-1 online meditation check. This is done via Zoom and costs a further $25.

But there is also free support available:

An online forum, where you can ask questions.
Monthly free group Zoom sessions.

Have you tried NSR or Transcendental Meditation? Or are you thinking of trying it? Or perhaps you do a different type of meditation?

Feel free to post any comments or questions.