Dear Pathfinders,
As part of the happiness booster series that I started recently, meditation and prayer were one of the boosters mentioned. And meditation certainly has been the buzz word for a quite a while, and more and more studies show the great benefits for our overall well-being. I have been meaning to write about this topic, and then, as it happens so often in coaching, one of my lovely clients brought the topic up in our last session. Apparently, it was the right time to talk about meditation and share some resources with you here and now.
So, what came up for me first was that everyone talks about meditation and many of us practice it already but what does meditation actually mean? And what form do you practice? Are you aware that there are many different ways of meditating and as someone said to me recently, it's more about the state than about a particular form of activity? For me, essentially meditation is about bringing us back into the here and now as I personally tend to be all over the place - in the past or the future, outside while I am at my desk, on one task while I am thinking of another... Do you feel me?
In my typical research kind of mind, I looked at different definitions on meditation, and I thought that Deepak Chopra said it so well, that I wanted to share his with you: "Meditation is a tool for the re-discovery of body's own inner intelligence. Practiced for thousands of years, it's not about forcing the mind to be quiet, it's finding the silence that's already there and making it a part of your life. Silence is the birthplace of happiness, creativity and infinite possibilities. From this field of pure potentiality we get our bursts of inspiration, our most intuitive thoughts, and our deepest sense of connection to the Universe. Practicing meditation on a daily basis allows you to weave silence and stillness into your mind and body to create a life of greater compassion and fulfillment. Meditation is a journey to the center of our very being; a journey to emotional freedom; and a journey to the reawakening of our unconditioned self."
With all these benefits and enjoyments of meditation in mind, let me rekindle the fire and offer you some wonderful resources that I like to use and that I am very grateful to the "authors" for. Some of you I am sure are very consistent and committed to your meditative practice. Many of us though might have fallen off the horse, tried one or two forms out, and then decided it wasn't for them. Wherever you are in your practice, there is always more to explore and try in this wonderful world. So, here is my list for you, and invite comments and contributions from any of you to add to this:
http://www.myinnerworld.com - Playful website by Michele Bernhardt, an intuitive healer, with lovely graphics and beautiful meditations
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy...
Anja
