When people
think of doing meditation they always think of spending hours in a peaceful
& isolated space, chanting some mantra or doing some special
things/postures. But meditation
techniques are far easy ten we think. specially when you begin to add more
mindfulness into your life—when you stop and smell the roses, so to
speak—you'll find that the stress of the future and the regrets of the past
simply melt away. It’s a practice, to be sure. But it can be simple, and
automatic, and oh-so beautiful.
The trick is
to do one thing a day with absolute mindfulness. Dwell completely in that
moment. Feel everything, every physical sensation, and every subtle emotion
that swells up inside. Breathe slowly, and smile at the stillness. And once
you’ve mastered one thing, add another, and another ...
Here are 11
of my favorite things to do mindfully:
1. Listen to
music:
Try to hear
every instrument in the band. Separate the lyrics from the melody—listen to
something instrumental, if you can. Sing along, and feel your body vibrate with
the hum of sound.
2. Drink
tea. Or coffee. Or hot water. Or whatever:
I imagine
that, like me, you drink something every morning. Instead of just tossing it
down like a shot at the bar, drink it slowly. Dedicate 5 minutes every morning
to this act alone. Close your eyes, and feel the warm liquid roll over your
tongue. Enjoy it – right now, this tea is all that matters!
3. Do yoga:
The practice
alone will bring about a beautiful sense of presence in your life. Even one
class or hour of home-practice a week is great!
4. Drive to
work:
Your morning
commute can be spent in absolute mindfulness. Turn off the loud music, tone
down your road rage, and enjoy the quiet time to yourself.
5. Take a
walk:
A slow one.
Like, really slow. Inhale and lift your foot, exhale and plant it. Repeat.
6. Create
art:
The practice
of painting, or drawing, or sewing, or gluing magazine strips to paper is
incredibly meditative. Set aside a bit of time for art, and as you work, make
sure that you’re truly there with your project.
7. Journal:
Each
morning, spill out a page of junk that’s been on your mind. Notice the pressure
of the pen on the paper. The sound of the tip scraping along the page. The way
the ink bleeds. After writing for a bit about your day, and your shopping
lists, and the cute boy in yoga class, you’ll find that you don’t have anything
left to write. This is when you take a deep breath, and allow mindfulness to
permeate. Go deeper. Soon, you’ll be writing with complete presence, as if
another voice is writing through you.
8. Cook:
This is one
of my favorites. Cooking can be an incredibly powerful act of meditation. Grind
your own spices, chop vegetables with a smile, and put love into your pot.
9. Eat:
Not only is
eating mindfully a simple and delightful act, but it’s much healthier than
shoveling food down while you’re running to your next meeting. Take time to
feel the temperature of your food with your fingers, feel the texture, smell
all of the ingredients. Be there with your food before you eat.
10. Give a
massage:
Touch is a
powerful thing. For a moment, give all of yourself to someone in the act of
massage. Be there with them: receptive, open, and loving.
11. Breathe:
The easiest
of all! Breathing truly is the difference between feeling anxious and feeling
relaxed. Try adding a few rounds of 4, 4, 8 count breath into your daily
routine. Inhale for 4 counts, retain for 4 counts, and exhale for 8. Close your
eyes. Be slow. Repeat.
{Source: http://24x7meditation.blogspot.in/2013/12/11-easy-ways-to-meditate-try-it-to.html}
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