Wednesday, June 1, 2011

MINDFULNESS FOR MEDITATION




1. Be aware of all the smell, texture, colors and sensual feelings you are experiencing.


2. Be mindful of what is happening internally and externally. Whenever you catch yourself judging what you see, think to yourself, “I am thinking.” and return to observing with simple attention.


3. Cultivate the art of simple listening to all sounds in your room: the rumble of a pipe, the honking of a horn, the barking of a dog, a plane flying overhead. Accept all sounds – noise, chaos, or stillness – without judgment.


4. Notice other sensations in the room: the ‘color’ of the day, the light in the room, any movement going on in front of you, and the sensations of quiet.


5. Accept without judgment all that happens. This means putting away all opinions and interpretations of what goes on. Catch yourself clinging to certain views, thoughts, opinions and preferences, and rejecting others. Accept your own feelings and experiences, even the unpleasant ones.


6. Try never to rush. If you must rush, be present in the rushing. Feel what it feels like.