Feeling Of Not Having To Breathe Options

ok, so whenever I meditate have have this feeling that i don't have to (shouldn't) breathe, why is this?

thanks =D

Hum, well I guess I am the odd man out here. Although I am trying for something more than most people when I meditate. So, not sure what relevance this post has to GreenChase's question, but it might be useful to tossed it up.

When I meditate for long periods, up to 3 hours, there is often a point where the meditation goes so deep that people watching me say I stop breathing for a short time. During those times I progress into different forms of stillness. At the apex of meditation, I am past the point where thoughts enter my mind and I have no conception of a physical body. During this time I am aware of a great stillness around me, and while no visions appear during my comparatively short visit, I do have a notion that they would.

While I do think that VD's description of disconnected mind body is right, there are times when it is useful. In my case I think that energy leaves rather than becomes disconnected.

This post has been edited by fatherjhon: May 15 2010, 09:19 PM

Hum, well I guess I am the odd man out here. Although I am trying for something more than most people when I meditate. So, not sure what relevance this post has to GreenChase's question, but it might be useful to tossed it up.

When I meditate for long periods, up to 3 hours, there is often a point where the meditation goes so deep that people watching me say I stop breathing for a short time. During those times I progress into different forms of stillness. At the apex of meditation, I am past the point where thoughts enter my mind and I have no conception of a physical body. During this time I am aware of a great stillness around me, and while no visions appear during my comparatively short visit, I do have a notion that they would.

While I do think that VD's description of disconnected mind body is right, there are times when it is useful. In my case I think that energy leaves rather than becomes disconnected.

What do you advise people at that level of meditation do?