A short meditation break is so restorative. Especially before taking action.
At yoga class last evening there was a reminder at the beginning not to force your breath. Just begin to take notice of it.
That was so helpful. Often when I try to take a deep breath right away it feels like I'm forcing it. As we move from our busy outer world to become still, take the time that's needed. Don't rush. Start with awareness.
This morning I felt the need to connect outside rather than being still. Knowing my racing mind couldn't stop on a dime. Rather than walking quickly it was time to slow down.
Last year I had an opportunity to learn a new meditation practice in a group setting. Up until that time I used the Japa meditation practice following a CD.
The new practice seemed to go deeper and actually brought up uncomfortable feelings. When you become still it can allow those feelings to surface. A signal that you're ready to release them.
Our meditation teacher suggested to silently repeat some words gently as if we were speaking to a butterfly on the tip of our fingers. It felt so much better.
When I was at the river today I was noticing the flow. Some spots were flowing easily and other spots were bubbling up.
Meditation can feel calm and relaxing and other times "our inner stuff" bubbles up and begins to surface. That's normal. Just like the river, there may be rocks just under the surface that cause our flow to block and create a disturbance.
Noticing a few roses around the neighbourhood and a blossom on a rhododendron bush. It made me think that it's never too late to bloom. It's never too late to transform.
No need to force things, thoughts or feelings to be different. Come to awareness and use our breath to shift our energy.
Thank yourself for taking even a short moment of silence.
Peace and Joy ~
Sheila
xo
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