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I want to learn! Does anyone know how, or do you? Do you know anyone locally who does and would be willing to share? Just a "before bed" thought. And now, I am going to bed.

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Ehlan said…
I just saw that they are offering a community ed class on meditation--maybe that would help!
January 10, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Megan - I found your new blog via your fb profile
:-) anyway, I go to yoga everyday, and the last 5-10 minutes is meditation. What we do is lay down, and literally become limp - try to sink into the ground as much as possible, head to the side, arms to your side facing up, whatever is comfortable to you and feels natural.

The instructor plays music, something normally soothing and mellow. then it's just a matter of clearing your mind - don't think about your to-do list, or what you are doing after class, or anything. Just clear your mind and let it "float" so to speak. it's way harder than it seems. But after trying it for awhile it "clicks" and you get into a place where you aren't sleeping but you are so deep into nothing-ness that it almost feels like you are awaking when you are finishing. Breathing deeply (but not concentrating on your breath) helps out a lot. basically it's like when you are trying to fall asleep but not...

hope that makes sense! Let me know if not!
January 10, 2009 at 8:20 PM
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