I’m one of those people that wants to do and enjoy everything interesting that is offered on her social calendar. But that’s not possible, unless I intend to never sleep- or at least stay up later than my body will allow. So I make choices, dolling out a “yes” or a “no” depending on what works for me in the moment.
But I am still swamped, and I still whine all the time about never having enough of that magic thing called time. I still race through my day from home to work to home to yoga to home. My pace would probably give some people whiplash! And being the conscious yogi that I am, I am well aware that a regular meditation practice would absolutely help to balance out my energy and provide some additional peace in my frantic days. But I’ve been hesitating. I’ve had so many preconceived notions about meditation- that I should sit in lotus or sukasana the entire time, that I needed at least 30 minutes for it to be effective, that I must allot specific time for it each day…etc. Does any of this sound familiar?
So I’ve started a new practice of incorporating what I’ve coined “meditation moments” into my day. They are very intentional, but they’re never at a set time. I just plop down on the floor or into a chair in between “events” for just a few minutes, a few breaths. You could also refer to them as “breath bridges”, as they link the events of my day through conscious breathing. I close my eyes and reflect on the past few hours or minutes, identify how I am feeling, observe my thoughts bouncing around, and then set a positive intention for the near future. I do not set a timer. I do not try to clear or empty my mind. I DO try to build a simple bridge, or a transition, in order to keep my spirit chill and happy, giving balance to my day. I open my eyes when I feel the scattered buzzing subside and the relaxed openness unfolding.
Will you incorporate some breath bridges into your day today?
Choose love,
Grace
