tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893376957065670356.post1899731105838390998..comments2023-05-12T07:16:04.417-07:00Comments on En Vedette: wormbellies.Aberdeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08785358042956557731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893376957065670356.post-3929503888341781672010-12-02T06:03:23.450-08:002010-12-02T06:03:23.450-08:00YES meditation! We learned how to do it in high s...YES meditation! We learned how to do it in high school. I use a mantra to get to sleep sometimes (although technically this is not the purpose of meditation). I know a little bit but I want to learn more. Focus on the breath, as Debb said. My teacher suggested always bringing yourself back to the moment... your mind will wander (a lot), and as soon as you notice it, guide yourself back into the moment. Let's talk...merveilleusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553480154562450392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893376957065670356.post-65132474231937878582010-12-01T12:43:26.533-08:002010-12-01T12:43:26.533-08:00I have been a meditator for a while now and I off...I have been a meditator for a while now and I offer some basics that helped me..<br /><br />1. Do some physical yoga asanas first (basic stretching like seated forward bends, side bends) maybe a couple of sun salutations. It will help to relax your body for sitting and calm the mind a bit.<br /><br />2. Concentrate on the breath in and the breath out... slowly...(not necessarily a deep breath, but a long natural breath) Allow yourself to feel light and featherlike.<br /><br />3. The pause that happens between the in breath and the out breath - that state of "nothingness" is the goal of mediation.. Just be in the NOW..<br /><br />4. It is also a good idea to set a timer for 10 minutes (even 5 minutes) to begin with so it doesn't feel like forever.<br /><br />I wish you peaceful meditations.<br />DebbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893376957065670356.post-82252475048892545132010-11-28T18:29:44.631-08:002010-11-28T18:29:44.631-08:00Cute Thanksgiving picture! I love the braids!Cute Thanksgiving picture! I love the braids!MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854706572048798191noreply@blogger.com