The mind is restless as are emotions.
They are hard to control & total control over them is unrealistic and perhaps even unhealthy (the dynamic nature of thoughts and emotions is part of humanity)
The body is a little easier to work with and is part of the system that is a human being.
The practice of mindful stillness can lead to a way of being that is beyond the natural turbulence of mind and emotion
That being said sitting in complete still takes awareness, discipline & practice.
Try this
Meditate on Stillness
Find a space where you're unlikely to be distracted.
Set a timer for the duration you will commit meditation.
Make a commitment to stay with the simple instructions of the practice as best you can.
Sit as comfortably as you can with a long, unsupported spine.
Take a moment to notice the posture you're sitting in.
Keep a general awareness of this and commit to staying completely still.
Each time you notice the impulse, be still, notice the impulse, realise it has no control over you unless you let it.
If you decide to move do so mindfully.
The key here is to be discipline not rigid, to alert, aware & relaxed.
If catch yourself moving mindlessly, don't waste time being critical or commentating - simply come back to stillness.
When your time goes off take a moment to journal about what you noticed.
*Many of us experience a stilling of the mind during high intensity exercise or a deeply embodied experience.
This exercise is not supposed to replace these modalities but add to them.
The art of stillness can be a profound teacher for those willing to sit beyond impulse.
