This is an amazing post Sir Lancelot! Thanks for sharing.

Quote Originally Posted by herman View Post
I read an instructional on meditation once and gave it a try. When I finished the first thing that came to mind, how was that any different than concentrating on the smoke while smoking a cigar?

Maybe I didn't master meditation, and sometimes I do like to brainstorm while smoking, but I also find that sessions spent focusing on the flavor, temperature, draw, breathing, and experience is very similar to meditation.
I can really relate to this. I've done meditation before and I did find it relaxing. I can certainly parallel this with cigar smoking. One thing that happens with the right circumstances is time actually stops for me with a good smoke. It's so relaxing where literally nothing else in the world matters. Not the mortgage, not the medical bills, not the stress at work; those are all the furthest thing from the experience and I've yet to find any other hobby that can duplicate that.