creating a sacred spaceFor most of my meditation history I did not have a set place to practice. Which meant that I was very sporadic in my meditation, practicing whenever I could find the time or clear a space. This often meant that I was only surface meditating because I was never really able to train my brain and body to fully sink into my practice. Maybe the floor was too hard, or there was too much extra noise, or too much chaos in the house, or the place I had decided on for that particular day actually caused my anxiety to ramp up rather than calming and soothing my nervous system. But I did not really realize any of this until the beginning of the pandemic. At the beginning when my clinic was shut down, I had the heartbreaking reality of having an empty clinic and not knowing when I would be able to begin practice again. I could not look at the clinic, set up as a clinic, and not have sadness wash over me. So I packed it up ... and took the opportunity to bring calm to myself amid the chaos and turned my treatment room into a meditation/yoga/dance studio. All of a sudden I had space for just me! I could close the door, turn on music that made me feel (as loud as I wanted), and sit in quiet meditation. Often just sitting and focusing on breathing. But after 3 months of glorious meditation practice, I was displaced again when the clinic reopened. A bit of a double edged sword as I was back to doing the work that I love, but my meditation practice floundered with the loss of a sacred place to practice. Fast forward a year and a bit, and I was once again feeling the draw back to regular meditation practice ... I needed to get back to regular practice! So I went on the hunt, not for a full room (because I don't have the luxury of that just yet), but for a sweet little corner to call my own. See ... just a little space in the middle of our living room. Then I had to start to set my meditation stage, so to speak, and create my very own sacred space. What goes into a sacred space you ask?
the anatomy of a sacred space
whant to see my sacred space for 2023?I hope you are inspired to create your own sacred space for meditation ... even if all you start with is something lovely to gaze at. If you need inspiration please let me know, I am happy to help guide you. Be Well! Namasté PS ... don't forget to check out all of my guided meditation recordings
as well as my Malas, Meditation bracelets & Essential Art collection.
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WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT READING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS? That 30 minutes of reading has found to be just as effective as yoga at lowering blood pressure, heart rate and feelings of psychological distress! Or that reading increases brain connectivity both during active reading and for days after ... the brain literally lights up with activity when viewed under an MRI during reading. Would you run and grab something to read or would you need a little more convincing? Here is more research that I found to support reading being good for your health ...
What should you read???Now, if you are at all like me, that first line already had you running for the nearest book and hollering to your family that you were taking a wellness break and are not to be disturbed ... although if you are really really like me, you probably already had a book or two sitting right beside you ready to go lol. For the rest of you ... The answer is simple ... Read anything and everything you can get your hands on! Mix it up between fiction and non-fiction (but stay the heck away from the news ... that shits depressing). Try something motivational or life changing. Step out of your comfort zone and try a new genre ... or a subcategory of your favourite genre. Pull out your old favourites, or a new book from your favourite author. Find something with a little sizzle (or a lot - thanks to RHD for that awesome word hahaha), some suspense, or action, or adventure ... something set in your favourite location ... something that teaches you something fun. Ask friends for recommendations and give them a try ... even if they aren't the typical books you read you never know what amazing world you might stumble across. Try the website whatshouldireadnext.com for suggestions based on a book you loved. Check out your local library. Sign up for bookbub.com and get emails once a day or once a week highlighting e-books that are being offered for free or sale from the publishers and accessible though your favourite book reading apps. You get to pick the genres and subcategories that you see offers for. Light and heartwarming |
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