From our cave-dwelling days, we have been equipped with the “fight or flight” response, which is a vital tool of survival. But think – have you been pawed by a ferocious wild animal lately?
Stress itself is not harmful, but our inability to deal wth our bodies' response to it can be. If you can learn to cope with the changes that life presents you, or change your response, you can handle life's stress. To this end, developing a meditative capacity and practice is invaluable.
While meditating, explore your awareness, exploring the inner frontiers of your consciousness with the mind of a scientist and the heart of a lover.
Meditation is the art of focus
1) Harmony – choose a peaceful space, stay there, place candles
2) Use a candle - light a candle using it as your point of focus
3) Relax - stretch to loosens the muscles brings added attention to the body.
4) Practice - be still.
5) Beathe - breathing deep slowing the heart rate, relaxes the muscles and focuses the mind.
6) Purpose – engage purposefully.
7) Attention - focus in on your breath letting feelings float away
8) Respect – try different style, sit, lye, eyes open, closed, etc.
9) Feel - notice the body once the mind quiets, paying attention to your feet and then slowly moving up your body
10) Commit - benefit from continual practice
11) Notice – any physical movement – adjust
12) Be Gentle - meditation is what it is
“Stress is what happens when you wake up screaming and realise you haven't fallen asleep yet.”
sit with your back straight, your legs out in front of you; bend your right knee, take your right foot, from underneath, in your left hand and place it on your left thigh; take your left foot in your right hand (holding it underneath), lift it up onto your right thigh, letting your foot turn over to see your sole
