"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn"
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Well yesterday I had a day out with my family and actually did some walking. Some of you may know I have mobility problems (my story) and yesterday was probably the most active I have been for the past 7 years. It did get to a stage when I was in so much pain and so fatigued I couldn’t carry on and then the lovely people at National Trust sent an elderly man in a golf buggy called Derek to come and pick me up.
- Be comfortable, ideally sitting upright on the floor or a chair with your spine as straight as possible. If you have a health condition that makes this posture uncomfortable find a position that works for you.
- Allow your attention to focus on your breath. This could be the air coming in and out of your nostrils or your chest or abdomen gently rising and falling.
- Feel each in breath and out breath whilst breathing naturally - you do not need to consciously slow down your breathing.
- Breathe in and gently think “I am aware of pain” (or whatever you want to work on).
- Breathe out “I know I am not my pain”.
- Repeat this cycle for at least 10 minutes every day. Each time you meditate it will be different so start each session with no pre-conceived expectations.
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