I felt very numb and completely still physically- it was like I was frozen still. My mind didn't really drift from anything except the candle flame, and the elements. I found myself visualising a beautiful, dry mid-summer grain field, with a large bonfire in the centre and stars above. It was like I could feel the hot wind and the fire's warmth on my skin, and I felt like my dream-self (I don't know what this is called?) was physically empowered and could easily run for miles and miles. There were also details like a few fireflies and there were dust clouds when I ran and danced around the fire. Eventually I left the field (again, could somebody help me out on terminology? Mental landscape?) and returned and felt really, really rejuvenated. It was quite a new experience for me, but also a bit confusing and perhaps a little bit scary.
However, I'm unsure because meditation is for clearing your mind and purification, so perhaps this isn't beneficial.Anyways, any information you guys can give me? Is this a good practice to continue, and does this have a name? Also, is there anything I can do to extend myself after this point? Thank you in advance for the advice
When you do self-guided meditations/relaxations you basically allow your mind to guide you - you pick up images and "stories" that are already somewhere within your mental space.
