Meditation is not something that should be done in a particular position at a particular time. It is an awareness and an attitude that must persist throughout the day.
~Annamalai Swami
You always here how wonderful meditation is. Yet if you are like most people, the thought of sitting crossed legs, palms up and in silence for 20 minutes may seem utterly impossible. But what if meditation can occur in many different ways? What if it's the 20 minutes walk you have with your dog in the morning or evening? What if it's being present and really enjoying cooking for yourself or your family? What if your meditation is writing a blog? Meditation is the act of being present and aware in the moment; getting the voice in your head to turn off and your instinct to turn on. It's the peace that you can find drinking a cup of coffee outside on your patio while the sun is rising. Meditation can happen in many forms, you just need to recognize the right fit for you and make sure that's something you put more of into your daily life. It may also mean being able to sit in the lotus position for 30 minutes uninterrupted by yourself or anyone else. By recognizing what brings you closer to who you are and gives you inner peace throughout the day, that is our form of meditation. Start there. Recognize that and then you can expand, if you want to, to try it in other forms. The more aware you become, the more you usher in peace into your daily life.
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