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And finally, if you dare, sit in perfect silent meditation, doing nothing but following your breathing for about 20 minutes, and see what happens to your day. Do it in the morning before breakfast. Sit on a cushion to ease your back. When a thought comes, just let it go. Trust that it's all right to do nothing, and know that even when doing nothing, you (you the Universe) are doing EVERYTHING. Don't hang on to anything that you think of
during
meditation, even if it seems to be very important or an amazing
insight.
Just let go. Any insights you have during meditation will automatically
be incorporated into your being. After following your breathing for a few minutes, you will feel that the boundary between you—a loose cloud of five-billion-year-old atoms—and the rest of the Universe, is not as distinct as you once thought. Where do you leave off and where does the Universe begin? Read this Einstein quote for the answer. When you breathe, part of the Universe—the air from Earth's atmosphere—is inside you, and then it is outside; your breath cycles in and out like the tides, like the seasons, like galaxies. It feels very fun to be the Universe, to simply BE. It's a good idea to do some stretching/breathing exercises right before you meditate. Activate your body. Otherwise you might end up merely napping or daydreaming. Try doing some sun salutes, a fun, simple yoga routine. |