physiological changes due to deep meditation

[Cal]

This is an odd question, even for me. But, have you noticed a change in your brow? It seems as though mine has changed. I even went through some old pictures to see if there was a difference, and there was. I noticed it initially when I was rubbing my forehead during a headache. What feels like a large "v" has formed. It could probably be explained by something else, but thought I would ask anyhow.

I hope that things have calmed for you, Bodhimind.

[Jhanananda]

I noticed after I traversed the 8 stages of samadhi that there was a change in both my face and voice, but no V.

[bodhimind]

This is an odd question, even for me. But, have you noticed a change in your brow? It seems as though mine has changed. I even went through some old pictures to see if there was a difference, and there was. I noticed it initially when I was rubbing my forehead during a headache. What feels like a large "v" has formed. It could probably be explained by something else, but thought I would ask anyhow.

I hope that things have calmed for you, Bodhimind.

Thank you for the goodwill Cal. Things certainly have calmed down a lot. I've learnt quite a lot about keeping equanimity in the face of such events and I realize the problem was about myself and how I responded to the external world.

Hmm, I've definitely seen a huge change physiologically. There's improved symmetry, probably from muscular use. My head shape turned from an elongated shape to more of an oblong, with my maxilla moving slightly forward. I find that my face isn't as flat as before. My complexion also seems improved, probably to do with relaxation again and allowing the blood to flow properly. I don't have a "V" though.

I wonder what those popping sounds do. I've heard from one mystic that his skull had huge cracking noises while his kundalini rose and it resulted in some physiological changes as well, so I guess it's not unheard of.

[Sam Lim]

Glad to learn that you have improved. Calming down is a sign of one achieving a still mind.

I do have a V on my brow which I didn't have before. There is also a groove from my hairline to in between the brow.
Don't know if that is of any significance.

[Jhanananda]

I observed popping sounds in my joints, back, and scull over the years of deep meditation practice.  It seemed to me that the deep relaxation that comes with deep meditation was causing releases of bound up joints.  So, that might explain the phenomena in others.

[Cal]

Glad to learn that you have improved. Calming down is a sign of one achieving a still mind.

I do have a V on my brow which I didn't have before. There is also a groove from my hairline to in between the brow.
Don't know if that is of any significance.

This sounds to be the same, although the groove in between the hairline does not quite reach my hairline. I think Ill draw a picture of it and post it. http://imgur.com/2lIr8st

When looking at pictures and working from memory, my forehead was rather flat before.

[Jhanananda]

This is getting interesting.  Since it is becoming a larger phenomena, then I will split the post where it starts, and create a new thread on physiological changes due to deep meditation.

[bodhimind]

Glad to learn that you have improved. Calming down is a sign of one achieving a still mind.

I do have a V on my brow which I didn't have before. There is also a groove from my hairline to in between the brow.
Don't know if that is of any significance.

This sounds to be the same, although the groove in between the hairline does not quite reach my hairline. I think Ill draw a picture of it and post it. http://imgur.com/2lIr8st

When looking at pictures and working from memory, my forehead was rather flat before.

Hmm, it seems to correspond with anatomy pictures:



I am not sure about the indent though...

I've also heard some mystics have a crown that is pointed slightly or sometimes it is able to open with a gap at where the anterior fontanelle is for babies:

[stugandolf]

All,  I do not have a clue what my face looks like.  Every time I see my face it looks different -sometimes when walking the main street in Silver City, NM and passing a shop window I see a face looking at me - at times this is startling - then I discover, upon inspection, I am looking at my face because it can only be my face... Stu

[Cal]

All,  I do not have a clue what my face looks like.  Every time I see my face it looks different -sometimes when walking the main street in Silver City, NM and passing a shop window I see a face looking at me - at times this is startling - then I discover, upon inspection, I am looking at my face because it can only be my face... Stu

I think this indicative of the blurring of reality, or the loss of sense of self. I am not here, yet, although I can certainly see how you have gotten here.

Thank you for sharing Stu.

[Sam Lim]

I've attached a picture of my head. You can see a mark increase on the top of my head.
The groove is not visible but the V on my brow is discernible.

[Cal]

I've attached a picture of my head. You can see a mark increase on the top of my head.
The groove is not visible but the V on my brow is discernible.

Ya, I see it, and its the same with me.

[stugandolf]

I do not think that I have ever known what I look like - even when quite young I had no idea.  I do remember visiting a former girlfriend about 20 years ago and she remarked " you still are good looking"...  Naturally she never said anything about my looks when we were boyfriend and girlfriend.  At about age 4 after stepping through a broken screen door I said to myself  "I am a unique individual.  And so it goes SNAFU,  Stu

[Cal]

This is a photo of my forehead from 2011. You might be able to see the differences.

[Cal]

I do not think that I have ever known what I look like - even when quite young I had no idea.  I do remember visiting a former girlfriend about 20 years ago and she remarked " you still are good looking"...  Naturally she never said anything about my looks when we were boyfriend and girlfriend.  At about age 4 after stepping through a broken screen door I said to myself  "I am a unique individual.  And so it goes SNAFU,  Stu

Haha well it certainly feels good to receive a compliment every now and again.

I'm interested, Stu, could you elaborate more on never knowing what you looked like? I could see this in several different ways, but i'm unsure exactly what you mean.