So you know that calm and relaxed state you feel after meditation? It feels good and lasts for a little while then daily life oozes back into your body and mind leaving you feeling stressed and maybe even overwhelmed. You might even feel like you're back where you started.
Is it possible to sustain that feeling beyond the meditation and carry it into your daily life?
I believe it is and can be done rather simply. But just like meditation, it is a life-long process and isn't always easy.
All you have to do is take the mindfulness techniques you practice in mediation and use them in whatever it is that you're doing. Whether it's driving or having a discussion with someone or reading a book. Just allow your attention to rest fully on whatever you are doing. Being aware of what is happening within and around you will help you to cultivate mindfulness throughout your day and prolong that sense of peace.
This is one of the reasons why we practice mediation, for the positive effects it can have in all areas of our life.
Here are a couple of mindfulness tips from one of my favourite blogs, Zen Habits:
Join the class next week on Thursday, 7 Feb from 7 - 8 pm at the Mandala Center for Health and Wellness to discuss various ways to bring the mindfulness you practice in mediation beyond your practice and into your daily life.
Namasté,
Sarah
Is it possible to sustain that feeling beyond the meditation and carry it into your daily life?
I believe it is and can be done rather simply. But just like meditation, it is a life-long process and isn't always easy.
All you have to do is take the mindfulness techniques you practice in mediation and use them in whatever it is that you're doing. Whether it's driving or having a discussion with someone or reading a book. Just allow your attention to rest fully on whatever you are doing. Being aware of what is happening within and around you will help you to cultivate mindfulness throughout your day and prolong that sense of peace.
This is one of the reasons why we practice mediation, for the positive effects it can have in all areas of our life.
Here are a couple of mindfulness tips from one of my favourite blogs, Zen Habits:
- Do one thing at a time. Single-task, don’t multi-task. When you’re pouring water, just pour water. When you’re eating, just eat. When you’re bathing, just bathe. Don’t try to knock off a few tasks while eating or bathing or driving. Zen proverb: “When walking, walk. When eating, eat.”
- Stop worrying about the future – focus on the present. Become more aware of your thinking — are you constantly worrying about the future? Learn to recognize when you’re doing this, and then practice bringing yourself back to the present. Just focus on what you’re doing, right now. Enjoy the present moment.
Join the class next week on Thursday, 7 Feb from 7 - 8 pm at the Mandala Center for Health and Wellness to discuss various ways to bring the mindfulness you practice in mediation beyond your practice and into your daily life.
Namasté,
Sarah
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