Dooley Noted: 10/3/2014
I do my share of breathing work. It’s my chosen form of meditation.
But I’m not necessarily sitting in a room, still, for an extended period (although I do enjoy that type of meditation).
Since I commute all over New York City, I meditate on the train. And I leave that train a different person than the one who stepped onto it.
Seeing my stressed-out students yesterday, I recalled my own feelings of being overwhelmed. I tried to encourage them to start in one place – breathe more – exhale more. The more you gasp for air, the less air you exchange.
Prolong your exhale.
Give more than you take – even with your air.
Pick one topic and take it in. Then teach it to others, exhaling it.
Find your meditations in all life facets, not just in a quiet room. If you can’t meditate in any environment, then question what carryover your meditation actually has in your life.
If you can walk down a New York City street in rush hour and stay centered, then you ARE meditating!
Walking from our gym to teach yesterday, I realized how I fell deep into myself, as busy New York City life surrounded me. I felt light as air.
Try carrying over your meditation into life approaches.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley