I had an opportunity to go to a free Qigong class or listen to singer song-writers sing for my pleasure. I chose the latter. There are things that we feel we have to do and there are things that our hearts wants us to do. I say - choose the heart. Because I chose my heart, I felt my heart start to open up a little bit and embrace the life that I did not plan for, but am now lucky to be a part of.
The Practice
Morning yoga at home - 40 minutes
Two sets of 15 minute meditations, one in the afternoon and one right before going to sleep
Reflection
I planned to sit for half an hour in the afternoon, but 15 minutes into it I got a call from a good friend. Again, I had two choices: continue with my meditation or answer the phone. I picked up the phone. Talking to her was like a meditation.
One of my meditation friends asked me if I plan to stick to one practice. I wondered what he meant by that. What is one practice? I meditate daily, but at different times and for a different duration of time. I stay around 30 minutes per day, even if I have to split it up. For me, at least for this year, as long as I sit half an hour per day, regardless of how it breaks down, I'm doing my one practice. If a smile arises, then I'm going to let it. If a friend my heart feels like talking to is calling, I'm going to pick up the phone. If there's nice music playing, then I'm going to go listen to it.
It's all the one practice because it's all the ONE life.
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