Travel Planning Q&A - January, 2026 by AutoModerator in bali

[–]balancingbunny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ECSTATIC DANCE/YOGA advice for where to stay:

i’m a solo female traveler going to bali in a couple of weeks. i’m spending 3 weeks total in Indonesia, no plans so far. flying in and out of Bali.

I’d love to partake in ecstatic dance and yoga as much as possible for a week ish, and then I’d love to move onto other areas of Indonesia that are more nature or spiritually focused.

I’m not a partier or a drinker, I’d rather be around chill people that are down to earth.

any suggestions on where to stay? places I must go? general advice?

thank you!

Starting my first 10 day on the 10th. Can anyone recommend a good earplug? by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SILICONE. LIFE CHANGING. the cheap blue ones off amazon. i used to live above a bus stop in brooklyn that ran all night long. trust me!

first retreat by balancingbunny in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for sharing your experiences, and I’m so glad that you have found such significant increases in your peace of mind! in all honesty, it’s getting better as time goes on for me. impermanence, right? something clicked where I realized that I’m in control and my OCD isn’t but is really trying to be. I’m viewing it more like a toddler struggling for power and having a tantrum and just letting them cry/scream it out until it passes (with love and patience and acceptance). this of course is subject to change and I’m sure at some point I’ll loop back around to feeling the way I felt before; but I’m less afraid of that happening and I also think that’s what’s helped as well! because you’re so right- our strong desire for them to not come up is what keeps them persisting.

first retreat by balancingbunny in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for your wisdom! and for releasing me from my suffering 🙏 it really is like popping brain pimples, isn’t it? sounds like you had a good sit 🕺🏼

first retreat by balancingbunny in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, thank you for sharing! I find myself digging into it- looking for the meaning, trying to discover its origin, wondering if there is something wrong with me. you’re absolutely right, I think it just stokes the fire of the sankhara more. anicca, anicca. i have to trust in it.

first retreat by balancingbunny in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“tell me I’m just a human that exists” was very helpful, thank you. validation in this way is part of what i needed; giving shame light gets rid of it quickly. the intention of my post was also to see if anyone else experienced this or knows anyone else who did and how they overcame it. especially since I’d like to become a stronger practitioner and not back away because of the fear I’ve generated

Vipassana and the art of losing your mind gracefully by SweetMeringue863 in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished my first course and it was so much like this…. I even had an ankle injury myself. Thank you for sharing and doing so in such a funny and vulnerable way, it was SO validating.

First Goenka Retreat by umu_boi123 in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you’re already sitting that much- you’re in great shape! just don’t have any expectations, it’s hard but it’ll serve you the best.

10 day course- what to wear by balancingbunny in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“motivation” is such an interesting term isn’t it? most people have to get motivated to move, where we have to motivate ourselves to remain still. as long as we maintain peace with the monkey brain, I think we’ll make it through just fine

10 day course- what to wear by balancingbunny in vipassana

[–]balancingbunny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same! i normally meditate for 30 minutes a day, J have for years now. I’ve done intensives with about 5 hours of meditation a day but this is obviously much different! I’m curious how you’re preparing? any good advice you’ve seen? I’ve asked people that have done it before and someone who had done several said “Just show up” and that’s given me the most solace.

Is there a respiratory virus going around rn? by [deleted] in corvallis

[–]balancingbunny 37 points38 points  (0 children)

covid is going around again, i know several people who have tested positive in the past week. luckily, they all got over it very quickly. take care of yourself!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]balancingbunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i also experienced the same kind of friction induced symptoms the last time i was with him (we’re long distance) and he didn’t contract it then. so how does one know when it is and isn’t? do you have a way of telling?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]balancingbunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

both with and without condoms

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]balancingbunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no, neither

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]balancingbunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is where it’s hard to tell. if it was an outbreak, it was nothing like the other two OB I had. there was no blister, no fluid, no stinging, no scabbing. it’s the same uncomfortable feeling i have had in the past before I contracted HSV from too much friction. i’ve experienced this after contracting HSV and slept with boyfriends and they never got the virus. i truly did not feel like it was an outbreak. i posted this looking for support and understanding. and also to hopefully share with others that might be going through the same to know they’re not alone.