Meditation - Day 22 #100HappyDays
We always talk about "Mind, Body and Spirit." They work in unison and balance each other. From past 2 months, I had been working only on my my body and perhaps over-exerting it to some extent. I have always wanted to be flexible, dance-flexible, gymnastics flexible. I always get compliments that you are flexible in my yoga classes, but I am not flexible enough. There is always that one dancer or one yogi in my yoga class who is stronger and bonelessly flexible.
Finally, after 3 weeks of yoga and badminton and cardio, I meditate. It felt good. Simple guided meditation for 3 minutes and then 10 minutes of guided nature walk meditation. Just today I realize that there are three meditation groups to drop by, but alas this is my last semester. Anyway, I was fortunate enough to have a small talk with the lady with helped us in guided meditation. She was a therapist and has been practicing for 9 years. That instant I knew her experience would be valuable. She told me it takes time to get used to meditating. "Don't beat yourself for wandering off while meditating or having self-negative talk." This actually is an important advice for myself. I go hard on myself sometimes. Also be compassionate and live happy.
She gave me 3 good people to follow.
1. Pema Chodron - (Buddhist, meditation)
2. Jon Kabat-Zinn - (Mindfulness)
3. Kristin Neff - (Self-compassion)
This is a small note to myself to explore them whenever I find time.
Finally, after 3 weeks of yoga and badminton and cardio, I meditate. It felt good. Simple guided meditation for 3 minutes and then 10 minutes of guided nature walk meditation. Just today I realize that there are three meditation groups to drop by, but alas this is my last semester. Anyway, I was fortunate enough to have a small talk with the lady with helped us in guided meditation. She was a therapist and has been practicing for 9 years. That instant I knew her experience would be valuable. She told me it takes time to get used to meditating. "Don't beat yourself for wandering off while meditating or having self-negative talk." This actually is an important advice for myself. I go hard on myself sometimes. Also be compassionate and live happy.
She gave me 3 good people to follow.
1. Pema Chodron - (Buddhist, meditation)
2. Jon Kabat-Zinn - (Mindfulness)
3. Kristin Neff - (Self-compassion)
This is a small note to myself to explore them whenever I find time.
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