There is a certain aspect of our culture that expresses itself when we eat. Instead of taking our time to enjoy our food, we rush through it as if it is just another task to get through.

There is a very old meditation that we can practice to experience our food more deeply. We take a single raisin, and attempt to notice every single sensation involved in its consumption.

There is the texture, different sensations in the lips, tongue, cheek and gums; the experience of breaking the skin; the sweetness of the flesh; and the crunch of the seed.

Just as a skilled musician can hear the individual notes in a chord, a meditator might find different notes of flavor or texture in a simple experience.

For the transcript: Feel the Good A Beautiful Thought