the right way to meditate?

Do I think meditation has to look like sitting cross-legged in silence? No. 

I think meditation can look, quite literally, however you want it to. 

Some of my most meditative moments have been while going for a walk, or sitting in nature looking at the trees (scientifically proven to support your nervous system to relax)

as well as while driving my car (your brain goes into a hypnotic state when doing activities you’re used to, like driving). 

Art / creativity is another great example of a meditative practice that i enjoy, as well as mindful movement such as Yoga or dancing 💃 

So for me, meditation is actually easier / happens more naturally when I’m occupied with a simple task. 

With that said, i also enjoy a guided meditation of course

and, though I’m not in the practice of it right now, silent seated meditations can be so powerful too ✨

I’ll briefly share my most prominent experience with silent seated meditations (anapana/vipassana)

I did a weeklong silent meditation course in which I STRUGGLED to sit still and skipped many of the meditations…. It was one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life, trying to sit still for multiple hours at a time… I could hardly get through 5 minutes!

I endured and gradually built up my ability, eventually being able to comfortably meditate for half an hour, sometimes up to one hour before getting restless / moving. 

Afterwards I’d gained SO much from the few meditations i was able to sit through.

My mind was clearer. I had a tangible practice to lean upon (focus on the breath). I felt confident & HAPPIER. 

Is it powerful? Yes. Can it be hard? Fuck. Yes. Is it the only way? Definitely not!

But I will say: most of my biggest transformations have been on the other side of discomfort^. its valuable to go beyond ur comfort zone, even if it’s hard✨

So if I want you to take anything from this post, I guess it’s not to be too restrictive with how we’re thinking about things.

We can honour both the traditional way and the creative/alternative options✨

We can explore, staying open to trying different things, till we find what works for us 

And for me, that makes it all the more freeing 🦋

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