Originally Posted by
SBRDude
I'm not sure about the difference between daydreaming and meditation... I usually just think about whatever I'm thinking about.
+1
When I started touring people were paying big bucks to learn how to do transcendental mediation, primal screaming, biofeedback, etc. I think the point was to reach a heightened state of relaxation (which sounds like an oxymoron), an alpha state, etc. I noticed that on my long rides my mind seemed to wander freely of it's own volition and I liked that. It was good enough meditation for me.
I still feel that way. I don't know if it's the repetitive nature of pedaling (like reciting a mantra?) but my mind seems to wander more freely riding than at just about any other time.