Learning to Meditate
Today was my first real attempt at establishing a home meditation practice. It was a gorgeous Spring day and I was contemplating just where I should meditate. I thought about heading to the beach or even sitting out on my patio. In the end I opted for a sunny spot on my living room floor with no music and only the sound of the wind chimes outside my window. That, and the chirping of the birds. In the beginning I actually felt a little anxious. I remember thinking to myself, “Is this really anxiety? Why in the world am I feeling anxious right now?” I came to realize that this more of a feeling of excitement rather than fear, I was excited that I was actually carving out time in my day to do this thing I had thought about doing for so long.
I meditated for 10 minutes today and it went by much faster than I had anticipated. More surprisingly, I actually felt a tremendous amount of groundedness as my lower body settled into the floor beneath me. And yet my head was light, almost as if floating. Super cool and unexpected for only 10 minutes. I’m excited for the day I can work up to 30 minutes! First, I have to find a way to take the tension of sitting out up my upper back and shoulders. Any veterans out there with suggestions?
Tags: Meditation
