While Lisa and I were preparing for the radio show we had last week we discussed meditation; what it means to us and what it means to most people.
Lisa mentioned that the word “meditation” gets thrown around a lot these days, usually while being described as a frustrating experience most people give up on.
Both Lisa and I agreed that there is a general misconception about meditation being a thing we do with eyes closed while sitting still in the dark.
When we discovered that sitting still isn’t the only way to meditate it was such a relief! Being busy New Yorkers it’s tough to go from so much movement to stillness, let alone empty your mind.
One of the reasons why we both fell in love with breath work is it’s powerful ability to bring us into deep states of meditation in a very organic and fluid way.
Biodynamic breathwork utilizes your body’s movement to guide you from a busy brain space into a whole integrated state. This is why it’s so effective in supporting the mind to relax.
If you are new to meditation and would like to try it, here is a super easy way to start. All that is required is that you breathe and notice.
The next time you are in the shower, bring awareness to your senses. Pay attention to the sensation of water falling on your skin, the fragrance of your soap, the sound of the water draining. Breathe and notice when you are waiting for the train, when you are washing dishes or walking in the street.
Try it and let us know how it goes for you. Share it on our Facebook wall here.
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Yes meditation can be frustrating but like you said, the breathing is the important part and we can do that on the go.
Cool blog!