| Did you know that your brain was not designed to be quiet? It was designed to process...
"Why don't animals have butt cracks? Should I punish my kid for lying? What should I make for dinner tonight? What the hell is that mark on my cheek??? Did she really just look at me that way? Crap I forgot to stop at the post office again!"
Have you ever noticed that your brain is always working? If it wasn't.... well.... you know... you'd be dead.
So yea, you are NOT a failure if you can't meditate. In fact, I bet you CAN actually meditate, and you probably have, you just don't realize it!
You know those times when you are so deeply present with something? That's meditation!!
For me, it's painting rocks.... the world could end while I'm painting and I wouldn't even notice. I'm so deep into my painting that nothing else phases me. I'm completely relaxed and shut everything else out... and it's effortless. For a close friend of mine... it's eating! lol
So if sitting in full lotus with your hands on your knees doesn't work for you.... try relaxing your brain into a mundane yet fulfilling activity such as painting... or whatever works for you!
Your mind is doing exactly what it's supposed to do... analyze your world, assess risk, and create safety plans. We don't have dinosaurs trying to kill us anymore, but our brain is still watching for the danger! It's trying to process a threat that is no longer credible... which is boring so your brain needs to create some drama in the form of worry, anxiety, fear, nervousness, etc!
Give your brain something to do instead such as mantra: repeating a word or phrase over and over, or by going deep into the activities that you enjoy!
See? Meditation is actually pretty easy after all! Again, your not silencing your mind, your just giving it something to do while you relax!
Hope you have a great week... I'm off to NYC for a college tour with my "baby." Wow. I blinked and she's 17. It happens... hug your kiddos and cherish each moment!
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With love, gratitude, and inspiration,
Heather Paris
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| | Join me for Kundalini Yoga classes on Mondays at Auburn Public Theater in Auburn, NY from 7-8:30pm. Bring a friend, all are welcome!
Kundalini is the yoga for awareness and combines movements with meditation, mantra, and deep relaxation. Experience the union of your soul with the universe in this 90 minute rejuvenating session! | | | I am working hard to get TACK 17 into schools and I won't stop until we help young people become literate in social, emotional, and mental wellness!
The strength of your relationship is what helps shield them from the temptations and challenges of the world!
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