Meditation admin | 23 Sep 2009
Still Mind Meditation
For this week’s meditation we turn to a classic Taoist saying…
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Would you like to experience what it’s like when the universe surrenders?
You would?
Great. Here’s how to have that experience…
- Take at least four long, deep breaths until you’ve slowed down and centered yourself.
- Now focus entirely on your breathing. With eyes closed, inhale slowly through your nose and put your attention on the area where your nose and upper lip meet.
- You are attending now and only focusing on feeling the area between your upper lip and nostrils.
- Breathe in and feel the air moving on the skin of the upper lip and nostril area. Hold for a second or two and savor the stillness where the air had moved only a moment before.
- Exhale slowly and be aware of every aspect of the air leaving your nose and drifting past your upper lip.
Repeat this breath focusing exercise until that’s all there is.
No thoughts.
No desires.
Just the air moving.
Now let go of the air moving.
The mind is still.
Ah!
The whole universe has surrendered and you are free.
And, yes, of course this exercise will free you from any problem that might be on your mind.
Chet
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