Shortly after I turned forty, it all fell apart. I developed an autoimmune disease, and my body began to attack themselves, great. The next few years it has become a deluge of countless doctor visits and medications. Besides my spirit withered with my health and it was not long before the depression
A good friend suggested I give meditation a try. If you knew me you would know that this idea was hard to accept, but was desperate and decided reluctantly agreed to give it a try.
For over five years now, and sometimes I feel I still do not understand all this stuff of meditation. Of course, it seemed simple enough in theory and in principle, but practice, so ... is a different situation altogether.
OK, we only see what I'm doing wrong here?
. Draw curtains, close the bedroom door, the light of my "higher consciousness", then put a candle in the "Ten steps deeper into the CD mediation plopping down on my legs crossed (zafu), meditation cushion, I touch my index finger and thumb, then, then - nothing.
I can not keep silent about, no matter how I try, and suddenly it is important to remember when I had my last oil change, if this year is a leap year or the name of the boy who m ' intimidated in the classroom. The experts tell you not to fight and let your mind wander and, ultimately, peace and enlightenment will be mine, but I must say, I do not buy it.
I tried changing rooms, candles, pillows, CD, and still nothing. I get in position, the music starts and so do distractions. There is a fireplace? It 'a cat? I have enough milk for breakfast tomorrow? - Full-time.
That's the way it has been for years, until three months ago, when fortunately I was the recipient of an iPod, thanks to my brother is an upgrade to a larger one. So I filled with music, put on a helmet and went for a nice, long walk. It was wonderful, relaxing and invigorating all at the same time, the music keeps perfect sync with my footsteps and breathing. When I tried to find the right words to describe it, it hit me ... Meditative!
Traditionalists do not hesitate to call this meditation book by any stretch of the imagination, but it was definitely what I needed, I had been looking for all these years. Who would have thought that an old pair of Nike Cortez and a loop of "one hit wonder" of the 1980 finally gives me peace. I have since added a number of more traditional meditation programs and tracks to the iPod and have not missed a day since I started walking.
Besides the obvious benefit in mind, I lost ten pounds, my high blood sugar has dropped considerably, and I eliminated gluten and wheat products from my diet. Now I am more patient, relaxed and focused on a daily basis and my friends and the children noticed the difference too.
So if you are like I recommend this form of relaxation, especially if you have problems with more traditional forms of meditation. Well, this seems to be the closest we can attain full enlightenment in this life ... and that is with me.
