Meditation group aims to manage stress, focus in the moment
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Energy Meditation Circle participants introduce themselves before starting the session in Gilbert, Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012.
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Energy Meditation Circle leaders, Joy Kim and Jessica Thiel, welcome people into the group in Gilbert, Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012.
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Energy Meditation Circle participants partake in light exercising and stretching before meditating in Gilbert, Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012.
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asbrundage posted at 11:31 am on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
[smile] Very much enjoyed the meditation class. Thanks!
csrao posted at 8:12 pm on Thu, Feb 23, 2012.
I wish to share on info on ‘Focusing on breathing’ as a meditation technique. I can certify from my experience over last 9 years that this is a simple and doable technique to reduce the wandering of the mind and make the meditation more enjoyable and fruitful. After a few months of this practice, the mind becomes remarkably more obedient and focused. I found that the focus on breathing can be dramatically enhanced by using the fingers to track the breaths. One such mode using the tips of the fingers described below.
**** TIP MODE: Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger. Breathe in and out three times, counting in the mind, every time you breathe out. During the first out breath count ‘one’, second out breath ‘two’ and during the third out breath ‘three’. Repeat the same steps at each of the next three finger tips. When you are at the thumb, place the tip of the index finger at the base of the thumb and breathe three times. Then switch to the other hand and repeat the same process. Continue practicing, switching the hands. You will feel its calming effect, by the time you complete 4 to 6 hands, which takes 2 to 3 minutes. You can use this mode, anywhere and anytime to avert potential stress or dissolve built up stress!****
For five other modes of ‘focusing on breathing’ – Segment mode, Counting mode, Feeling mode, Staring mode and 911 modes, please visit this page http://countingbreaths.com/fob/relax/how-can-i-do-it/
I have been using ‘focusing on breathing’ technique throughout the day, using one or more of the modes. During my daily meditation, initially, I count my breaths in sets of three and when the mind becomes less distracted I switch to my mantra. After about 9 years of meditation, and simple stretching, I now feel like I have a new mind and body!