One of my Brothers asked me about a self lead meditation practice.
This is an empowering step in our meditation journey - when we choose to free ourselves from the guidance of an app and tune into ourselves instead of our phone.
Here a some simple instructions to cultivate your own practice.
TRY THIS
Choose a simple practice - breath into your belly**
Commit to it for a certain amount of time (time within practice & schedule for consistent practice).
Set a timer and do it - breath into your belly.
Every time you notice you’re doing something else -come back to breathing at the belly
If you notice frustration, impatience, doubt, boredom, bliss, joy, peace name that as part of your experience & come back to the breath at the belly.
If you notice that you’re constantly distracted & find it hard to focus understand that -this is the work, this is the way.
Gently and firmly come back to the breath at the belly.
When the timer goes off take a moment to reflect on the practice.
What did you notice?
How does it feel to have practiced in this way?
Have a mindful day.
**The simplicity of this practice is what makes it “hard” for many of us to commit to - but the sensitivity & equanimity that arises from the practice can have a profound impact on how we relate to ourselves our people and our projects.
