Hurry Up And Meditate

John Lennon said, “Creativity is a gift.  It doesn’t come through if the air is cluttered.” This quote inspired a Google deep dive about decluttering and landing on articles about Feng Shui.  I am a Feng Shui novice.  I have heard of it, but have never learned nor used the concept.  Luckily, professional Feng Shui consultants like Anji Cho and writer Grace Bueley Hunt, have done their research for me to share.

I’ve gathered some elementary level fun facts and a list of dos and don’ts to try out so that we can integrate some Feng Shui in our homes starting this week.  

The meditation lesson on practice in today’s episode is Sitali breath or cooling breath.  This is a technique you can use after a workout to slow your heart rate or if you are experiencing any anxiety or nervous energy that you bring down a few notches, you can use it to balance your breathing. 

Feng Shui and Satali Breathing are on the menu today, so let’s going.  It’s time to Hurry Up And Mediate!

When we set big goals that take time to come to fruition, what happens to the days in between?  Ram Dass warned us that we are missing out on the joy of being alive if we are stuck inside our heads.   And that is what our episode is about today.  

Listen in as we break down the concept of simple pleasures and the role they play.  Why do they matter and most importantly, what does your unique list of simple pleasures include?

At the end of our talk, we will float away in a meditation practice of ocean waves and ocean breathing, also known as Ujjayi Breath.  It will be our shared simple pleasure that is free, accessible and takes less than 30 minutes.  Let’s Hurry Up And Meditate.

There is a Chinese Proverb that says, “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and some build windmills.”  

Change is inevitable.  Nothing stays exactly the same forever.  People, nature, circumstances all grow and develop over time.  They are meant to evolve in order to become the best versions of themselves and be able to contribute to their environment.

A benefit of meditation is it can provide a path to the core center of your being when something unforeseen occurs.  This centered-feeling can help you to respond rather than react to change, making you stronger and more resilient when the winds of change are blowing in your direction. 

We are all deserving of life’s good fortunes.  When good things show up for us, both big and small, it stirs joy from within us.  Kindness from strangers, a stroke of luck, found money, new opportunities, good parking spots.  Every day, in some small way, the winds of good fortune can blow your way.   

It’s a lifelong practice is to raise your vibrational alignment to be in tune with good fortune.  This sentence can sound too woo-woo and off the charts for much of the population, so for today, let’s keep our quest for good fortune physical and logical for this exercise.  

Today’s meditation uses the modalities of music and mudras to tap into the good fortunes in store for you.  I’ll guide you into a mudra (hand position) that you can use any time you want to emphasize your good thoughts and goals for the future with confidence.  Bring on the Good Fortune as we Hurry Up And Meditate!

Shine a light on your discomfort in today's unique meditation practice.  Learn a hand placement mudra for when you are feeling stressed out.  Most importantly, discover more about who you really are.  It's time to Hurry Up And Meditate.

The H.A.L.T. Principle serves as a warning system.  We can backslide progress we are making in our lives when these basic needs are not being met.  Fortunately, hunger, anger, loneliness and tiredness can be identified and addressed.  No one is perfect and we aim to quell these states before making decisions.

Click on this episode for some understanding and good advice on use the H.A.L.T. Principle and a guided meditation that will put some space and breathing room between you and your next big decision.

Sometimes all you can do in the middle of a heartache is breathe.  Today we will learn and then practice a breathing method called 4 -7 -8.  

We’ll also take a deep dive into what it actually means to check-in with yourself.  Learn a practical journaling resource you can use for a daily practice for your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.  

Inhale through your nose for four counts. Hold your breath for seven counts. Exhale through your mouth for eight counts.  It’s time to Hurry Up And Meditate.

Louise Hay, founder of Hay House Publishing, and author of several books about connecting the mind and body said, “Feeling resistance is the first step to change.”  

Change presents risk on two levels.  Risk of moving forward into the unknown of tomorrow and the risk of letting go of yesterday.  

This episode examines our fear of change, prescribes an active journal assignment, and uses neck release exercises to help you embrace a flexible attitude.  The show ends with some soothing music to help you chill as you release resistance and allow change.  Why resist when you can Hurry Up And Meditate?

The brain is so dynamic.  It is capable of volumes of information storage and creative thought.  The brain machine would run on high gear all day every day if we let it.  The problem is, if we allow that, it takes a toll on the body.  Therefore, we must allow the brain to rest.  This is why we meditate. 

Meditation, sitting in stillness sounds so blissful, and it is, but what no one tells you is you have to train your mind to meditate; you have to train your attention skills to keep coming back to your meditation practice.  

Today’s meditation practice will be two-fold.  First, we will learn a fun and easy way to grab and hold the attention of your brain with a Bumble Bee Meditation.  Then, we will do a fundamental breath awareness exercise that you can use every time your mind wanders.  It’s a skill for life.  You can thank me later.  

Let’s train your brain!  It’s time to Hurry Up And Meditate!

Today we will explore the feelings of being misunderstood.   Then we'll address the core questions, "Can I detach from the pain of feeling misunderstood by another person?  Can I accept that they do not fully connect with me on this topic or at this time?  Can I be okay without their acceptance and understanding?"

I will use a few minutes to talk about Santosha.  This yogic concept reminds us to look inward and find our own peace & acceptance.  A feeling of contentment with who we are and how we feel in this moment.  

We'll end our time together with a guided meditation to feel grounded.  Got 23 minutes?  Let's Hurry Up And Meditate!