Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 7:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I had a very good meditation this morning. I wasn't drowsy at all, I was somewhat distracted, but diligent in bringing my attention back to the passage. I felt very calm and focused. My periods of unfocus contrasted starkly with my periods of deep focus.
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: St. C House
When: 9:45 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Being in a different place for meditation sometimes makes my mind swirl. It did that tonight. It took about 10 minutes for me to settle in, then I had a good meditation. It felt good to do a long evening meditation - I haven't been able to do this in a few days.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
40 minutes (30/10)
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 6:45 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I'm trying to fit my meditation in earlier to avoid construction noise. I ate breakfast and sat in front of the S.A.D. light before meditating and that was helpful (no drowsiness). I'm thinking of shifting my wake-up time 15 minutes earlier so I can be on the zafu by 6:30 (construction starts at 7:00 a.m.).
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Subway
When: 9:45 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I had hoped for a longer meditation session tonight, but circumstances interfered. Instead, I ended up doing a 10 minute meditation on the subway while travelling home. I try to avoid meditating on the subway, but it was an interesting experience. Most of all, I was surprised by the sense of serenity that overtook me as soon as I closed my eyes and focused on the passage. It was immediate.
Where: Zafu
When: 6:45 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I'm trying to fit my meditation in earlier to avoid construction noise. I ate breakfast and sat in front of the S.A.D. light before meditating and that was helpful (no drowsiness). I'm thinking of shifting my wake-up time 15 minutes earlier so I can be on the zafu by 6:30 (construction starts at 7:00 a.m.).
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Subway
When: 9:45 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I had hoped for a longer meditation session tonight, but circumstances interfered. Instead, I ended up doing a 10 minute meditation on the subway while travelling home. I try to avoid meditating on the subway, but it was an interesting experience. Most of all, I was surprised by the sense of serenity that overtook me as soon as I closed my eyes and focused on the passage. It was immediate.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
40 minutes (30/10)
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Lovely meditation this morning. I'm feeling at ease with both the new routine and the new passage. I kind of miss the romance of sitting for meditation shortly after waking, but it just wasn't working for me. I may experiment with sitting right after breakfast though (going for a walk afterward). It would be nice to do my meditation before the construction noise starts in the morning.
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 9:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Another short and sweet meditation. I really do appreciate the transition from my busy day to bedtime. Tonight, my mind was full of the past, analysing my day of teaching.
Where: Zafu
When: 8:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Lovely meditation this morning. I'm feeling at ease with both the new routine and the new passage. I kind of miss the romance of sitting for meditation shortly after waking, but it just wasn't working for me. I may experiment with sitting right after breakfast though (going for a walk afterward). It would be nice to do my meditation before the construction noise starts in the morning.
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 9:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Another short and sweet meditation. I really do appreciate the transition from my busy day to bedtime. Tonight, my mind was full of the past, analysing my day of teaching.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
40 minutes (30/10)
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 7:50 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I had breakfast, sat in front of my S.A.D. light and went for a brisk walk before doing my meditation this morning. This, along with adequate sleep (the perfect formula for this is something I'm still figuring out) seems to be right formula for an alert meditation. Even though I was feeling a bit sleepy this morning, I wasn't drifting off in my meditation. I was, however, quite distracted this morning. I had lots of practice in bringing my attention back to the passage.
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 9:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Now that I'm regularly sitting for a half-hour at a time, 10 minutes feels like a walk in the park. It was a really nice way to 'wind down' after work, before going to sleep.
Where: Zafu
When: 7:50 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I had breakfast, sat in front of my S.A.D. light and went for a brisk walk before doing my meditation this morning. This, along with adequate sleep (the perfect formula for this is something I'm still figuring out) seems to be right formula for an alert meditation. Even though I was feeling a bit sleepy this morning, I wasn't drifting off in my meditation. I was, however, quite distracted this morning. I had lots of practice in bringing my attention back to the passage.
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 9:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Now that I'm regularly sitting for a half-hour at a time, 10 minutes feels like a walk in the park. It was a really nice way to 'wind down' after work, before going to sleep.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
60 minutes (30/30)
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Great meditation this morning and I felt very alert. I'm excited that I'm no longer feeling sleepy during my meditation! This is really the hardest thing about meditating, falling asleep. I can embrace my monkey mind and the distractedness, but when I'm sleepy, my defences are down and I feel like I can't do the 'work' I need to be doing in meditation. My mind just shuts down.
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Again, no sleepiness in my meditation! I wonder if it's the extra sleep that is making the difference (perhaps I need more sleep than I previously thought?). In fact, tonight I was a bit 'wired'. I felt very warm as I started the meditation, cooled down about half-way through. Moderately distracted, but diligent in bringing my attention back to the passage.
Where: Zafu
When: 8:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Great meditation this morning and I felt very alert. I'm excited that I'm no longer feeling sleepy during my meditation! This is really the hardest thing about meditating, falling asleep. I can embrace my monkey mind and the distractedness, but when I'm sleepy, my defences are down and I feel like I can't do the 'work' I need to be doing in meditation. My mind just shuts down.
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Again, no sleepiness in my meditation! I wonder if it's the extra sleep that is making the difference (perhaps I need more sleep than I previously thought?). In fact, tonight I was a bit 'wired'. I felt very warm as I started the meditation, cooled down about half-way through. Moderately distracted, but diligent in bringing my attention back to the passage.
Monday, November 2, 2009
60 minutes (30/30)
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Great meditation this morning! I wasn't sleepy, I was only moderately distracted and I felt calm and centred. I woke up feeling a bit scattered this morning, tidied up the apartment, ate breakfast and sat in front of my S.A.D. light before starting meditation. I'm wondering if the S.A.D. light made a difference?
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:30 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I skipped hockey and opted for an early bedtime tonight. My meditation was really good until the last 10 minutes, when I started drifting off to sleep.
Where: Zafu
When: 8:00 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: Great meditation this morning! I wasn't sleepy, I was only moderately distracted and I felt calm and centred. I woke up feeling a bit scattered this morning, tidied up the apartment, ate breakfast and sat in front of my S.A.D. light before starting meditation. I'm wondering if the S.A.D. light made a difference?
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 8:30 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I skipped hockey and opted for an early bedtime tonight. My meditation was really good until the last 10 minutes, when I started drifting off to sleep.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
40 minutes (30/10)
Meditation: 30 minutes
Where: St.C House
When: 8:30 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I was not sleepy this morning, so I had a *much* better meditation. For some reason, I was deeply aware that I was in a new place. I had to consciously make an effort to calm down and not feel time-pressured. The new passage is very nice - I'm enjoying it.
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 9:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I arrived home late, so only had time for a brief meditation. I was feeling very tired, but I didn't feel sleepy as I meditated. Though short, this meditation left me feeling more centred.
Where: St.C House
When: 8:30 a.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I was not sleepy this morning, so I had a *much* better meditation. For some reason, I was deeply aware that I was in a new place. I had to consciously make an effort to calm down and not feel time-pressured. The new passage is very nice - I'm enjoying it.
Meditation: 10 minutes
Where: Zafu
When: 9:50 p.m.
How: Passage Meditation ('Twin Verses' from the Buddha, Dhamapada)
Notes: I arrived home late, so only had time for a brief meditation. I was feeling very tired, but I didn't feel sleepy as I meditated. Though short, this meditation left me feeling more centred.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)