So, I've finished the first in a series of morning meditations presented in this book.
For those who aren't familiar, the book sets up the importance of taking just 5 minutes to ground yourself by setting an intention for your five minute practice, a mini lecture on having patience if visualizing is difficult, and an explination of mindful breathing. This intro section was pretty basic with some useful information. For those who have never breathed mindfully, you may want more information on how to stay with the breath, especially if you are really impatient, which is something I struggle with when I feel busy. There's a Five Minutes at Work book that I want to check out to see whether it includes some helpful tips on finding patience to breath when your busy. Anyway, back to the first meditation.
The first meditation was to promote a feeling of security. I found this meditation difficult because I had problems visualizing the scenario. You are basically supposed to visualize yourself holding yourself and whispering words that make you feel more secure. Even though the book warns that you will more than likely not do these meditations in chronological order, because your intuition may guide you to a specific mediation, this first meditation didn't resonate with me.
Has anyone else had trouble visualizing during meditations? If so, how did you overcome it?
For those who aren't familiar, the book sets up the importance of taking just 5 minutes to ground yourself by setting an intention for your five minute practice, a mini lecture on having patience if visualizing is difficult, and an explination of mindful breathing. This intro section was pretty basic with some useful information. For those who have never breathed mindfully, you may want more information on how to stay with the breath, especially if you are really impatient, which is something I struggle with when I feel busy. There's a Five Minutes at Work book that I want to check out to see whether it includes some helpful tips on finding patience to breath when your busy. Anyway, back to the first meditation.
The first meditation was to promote a feeling of security. I found this meditation difficult because I had problems visualizing the scenario. You are basically supposed to visualize yourself holding yourself and whispering words that make you feel more secure. Even though the book warns that you will more than likely not do these meditations in chronological order, because your intuition may guide you to a specific mediation, this first meditation didn't resonate with me.
Has anyone else had trouble visualizing during meditations? If so, how did you overcome it?