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Fall is in the air- I love it! Although it still seems a bit like summer here in the beautiful desert where I live, I know fall is just around the corner with the heat easing up a bit and the sight of pumpkins in the grocery stores. Why do I love autumn so much you may ask. Well, for one thing it is full of all the ‘earthy’ colors that I love! It is also a peaceful time for me (hmm...maybe that’s because the kids are back in school). But mostly I love this season because of the symbolism of the leaves falling from the trees, reminding us that to everything there is a season. There is a time for gathering and a time for letting things go.

These autumn months make me feel so ‘cozy’. It’s one of the few times I actually feel an urge to cook, yes it’s true. And I want to just stay home and mimic the trees by sorting and letting go of anything I no longer need. I feel a need to simplify by cleaning out closets, desks, and drawers, making way for new growth and expansion. If it’s not beautiful, useful, or sentimental it goes. Just as the leaves must be released so new growth can follow, we too need to occasionally take stock of what we have and ask ourselves, “Is this serving a purpose or is it just clutter?” That goes for your physical environment as well as mentally and emotionally. So during this season of releasing, I invite you to meditate on what dead leaves you could let go of, then clean them out and make way for new growth!

And by the way, if you’re not sure exactly how to begin a meditation practice, no worries ~ today’s feature article offers some valuable tips on meditation, whether you’re a beginner or experienced in the practice. Read on....

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Have you ever wondered about the practice of meditation but were too afraid to ask? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s explore some tips to help you begin or enhance your own meditation practice.

Meditation is like learning a musical instrument – you’re not going to play Mozart your first time sitting down at the piano. It takes practice and commitment to reap the benefits of this ancient discipline. This means you’ll need to make time for it often-at least a few times per week. But to really get the most from meditation it's best to do it every day at a time and in a place where you’re free from distractions.

• Use a quite, serene area of your home in which to meditate. If you like, burn a candle.


• Try not to eat prior to a meditation session. The process of digestion makes you lethargic and sleepy.


• According to expert practitioners, meditating early in the morning is the best time. Many Buddhist monks say 3 a.m. is the optimal time. But few of us are Buddhist monks. So really, the best time to meditate is when you can fit it in to your schedule. Start out with 15 minutes. Set a timer so you won’t fret about taking too much time.


• Don’t lie down to meditate, because you’ll fall asleep. You need to sit with good posture, a straight back, but relaxed. Think of the vertebrae in your spine as being stacked one of top of the other.


• Relax every part of your body. Don’t try to do it all at once – start with your toes, then move up to your ankles, then your calves, and so on up to your head. When you’ve finished try to notice any part of you that still isn’t relaxed and relax it. It often helps to tense the muscles and then let them go to truly relax them.


• Focus your attention, which is easier once you find your correct meditation posture, which naturally eases your mind into a relaxed yet alert state. Let your brain chatter fade away. One way to silence the chatter is to focus on the flow of your breath. Sometimes counting breaths helps, from one to ten, then starting at one again. Breathe slowly, deeply, in through your nose and out through your mouth.


• Have distracting images floating in your mind? Visualize a calming place, whether real or imaginary.


• Now that your mind is quiet, what do you do with it? Some visualize goals or dreams. Others pray. But if you do either of these, make sure you don’t fall into the anxiety trap. Keep it positive. Rather than falling into “I’ll never achieve this goal” or begging God for things, concentrate on gratitude and serenity.

You may not experience immediate results. As I said at the beginning, it’s going to take some practice, discipline and commitment. As you stick to your commitment, you’ll probably find you’re calmer, more relaxed, better able to handle stress. You may not even notice it at first, and maybe a family member will comment on it before you’re even aware of the change. But meditation can be a way of taking care of yourself. And when you take care of yourself, you’re better prepared to help others.

There are loads of benefits to meditation, and some folks even believe that meditation can help nearly any condition, mental or physical. For a list of benefits drop by my blog to read more about meditation.

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Visit my blog for more information about the benefits of Tai Chi ~ meditation in motion.

“ God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand. Instead, He lets us see what we need to see, when we need to see it. He'll wait until our eyes and hearts are open to Him, and then when we're ready, He will plant our feet on the path that's best for us...but it's up to us to do the walking." 
 

 ~From the book, Left to Tell, by Immaculee Ilibagiza

Until next time, keep living in the flow!

Carolyn
  

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