Yes, it becomes a lot easier once you have been doing it a while.
I can't get anywhere near as deep as I used to go, I'm guessing perhaps because of a diet change. But, when I was going very deep into meditative states, it's crazy how similar the feeling actually was to that of the A class drugs I was doing in my teens, specifically ecstasy in this case.
I think whatever chemical is induced by the drugs is naturally secreted during deep states of meditation, so it can be utterly euphoric as well as healthy for your mind and body. There's really no good reason not to be doing it..
You might try doing it in a group - it seems to make it more intense for me at least.
Yes I think so. I suspect that that the neurotransmitter profile may be quite similar to some drugs - without the side effects!
I haven't tried it in a group, but I did try it with one other person before and I just fell asleep. Definitely something I shall give a try if returning to my previous diet, which I plan to do very soon, doesn't have the desired effect.
Thanks for the advice!