Meditation
Meditation is known to reduce stress, maintain inner peace, boost your emotional well- being and increase focus. Why then all the
hype about how to meditate the ‘right’ way? In its simplest form, meditation is about remaining in the present moment and just
allowing what comes. When your thoughts drift, be aware of them and return to your breath. At first it may seem daunting, but it does
become more natural as you make it a regular practice. There are endless ways to meditate. Chose the form that works best for you.
Some chose a specific time and place each day and schedule meditations for a specific length of time. I try to spend a short time
upon waking as well as a few minutes before sleep to mediate, which is really just setting my tone for the day and quieting my mind
before rest. However, at other times, I chose what works for me in the moment, especially if I want to gain insight on a particular
matter or concern. I set my intention to find clarity, a solution or an answer to a problem and then just go about my day using any of
the following methods.
Working meditation – where I concentrate solely on my work without thinking of the issue at hand and then, sometime throughout the
day, solutions come to me.
Meditating through movement, dance or music when I am swaying, singing and just being playful.
Driving meditation – where I take a drive, either to a specific destination or with no particular place to go, watching the rode, taking in
the scenery.
Rain meditation – I absolutely love watching and listening to the rain. I used to work in a building with corrugated metal roofing and the
sound of rain clinking from the roof was so incredibly relaxing.
Watching the waves meditation – I could sit by the ocean and watch the ocean waves all day long and totally zone out.
I also have outdoor chimes and the sound of them blowing in the wind and their melodic tones is perfectly serene.
Each of these scenarios puts my mind at ease and frees me from the chatter so I can remain fully present in the moment.
