How to meditate if you can't meditate!
“Meditation is a way of being, not a technique.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn from Coming to Our Senses
It is well-documented that meditation is one of the best things you can do for your health. But if you are like me, the idea of sitting still for any length of time is unbearable. Add in being silent and having your eyes closed and you've got torture! Given those issues, how the heck do you meditate? By changing your goal. Instead of meditate, think meditative state. Any time you are in a meditative state, you are experiencing the same benefits as sitting meditation. This is also called mindfulness, and some studies indicate mindfulness while moving, also referred to as walking meditation, is even more beneficial than sitting meditation!
I achieve a meditative state every day when I work with clients in my energy healing practice, and when I exercise. When I do either of those activities, I become literally flooded with inspiration, insights and ideas. In fact, the idea and content for this blog post came to me while riding my bike. This happens because whether I'm working with a client or exercising, I'm in the moment.
As I focus on the experience of that moment, my mind becomes emptied of thought. I switch from being mindless to being mindful. Here's the difference: A mindless state is spinning thoughts that create anxiety. A mindful state is stream of consciousness that creates relaxation.
Here are some activities that facilitate a meditative state:
Enjoyable exercise, especially out-of-doors.Engaging in a creative hobby or form of art.Chores or housework that facilitate a zen-like state. Eating a meal. When engaged in these activities, focusing on your five senses will help you be in the moment. What do you hear, see, taste, smell and feel?
Another option if you have difficulty meditating is to use a recorded guided meditation. I am in the process of recording one now. I'll post something about it when it becomes available. So if you subscribe to this blog, you'll see it.
It is well-documented that meditation is one of the best things you can do for your health. But if you are like me, the idea of sitting still for any length of time is unbearable. Add in being silent and having your eyes closed and you've got torture! Given those issues, how the heck do you meditate? By changing your goal. Instead of meditate, think meditative state. Any time you are in a meditative state, you are experiencing the same benefits as sitting meditation. This is also called mindfulness, and some studies indicate mindfulness while moving, also referred to as walking meditation, is even more beneficial than sitting meditation!
I achieve a meditative state every day when I work with clients in my energy healing practice, and when I exercise. When I do either of those activities, I become literally flooded with inspiration, insights and ideas. In fact, the idea and content for this blog post came to me while riding my bike. This happens because whether I'm working with a client or exercising, I'm in the moment.
As I focus on the experience of that moment, my mind becomes emptied of thought. I switch from being mindless to being mindful. Here's the difference: A mindless state is spinning thoughts that create anxiety. A mindful state is stream of consciousness that creates relaxation.
Here are some activities that facilitate a meditative state:
Enjoyable exercise, especially out-of-doors.Engaging in a creative hobby or form of art.Chores or housework that facilitate a zen-like state. Eating a meal. When engaged in these activities, focusing on your five senses will help you be in the moment. What do you hear, see, taste, smell and feel?
Another option if you have difficulty meditating is to use a recorded guided meditation. I am in the process of recording one now. I'll post something about it when it becomes available. So if you subscribe to this blog, you'll see it.
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