STUDENT 7: “ Breathe now, think later...”
The more I practice meditation, the more layers and more nooks and crannies I find within the practice. It is so cool!
Sometimes when I meditate, I feel as if I am playing a game of tug of war. My mind wants to think and problem solve, and I have to say, “breathe now, think later.” I repeat and use that as my mantra.
Sometimes when I meditate I watch the thoughts and use the practice as a gathering of information. What are these thoughts about? Are they random silly things? To do list things? Big life things? A combination? Sometimes I use meditation as an investigative tool and barometer to see what’s going on.
Other times when I meditate, I play the pranayama breathing game. How many breathing sequences can I initiate and complete in a 10 minute session. I just focus on breathing, alignment and posture.
Sometimes I listen and identify all the sounds in the room and how they come together. This morning was, the cat grooming herself, the dishwasher cycling, the drilling outside and the heater, all at once. I thought how fortunate am I to be in this present moment which will never exist again.
As I meditate more, the practice is unfolding. Meditation means so much more to me now than my initial impressions which were to chill, to sit still, to escape, to breathe, to take a time out. Presently, meditation is all that and much much more. Each and every time I sit, I get to go a little deeper, make up a few more games, see a new level and become more inspired.
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