This week I practiced my meditation at 10 minute increments. Today when the instructor asked if we had any questions regarding our experience, I felt the need to ask my question (more of a statement). Although I realize I shouldn't have shared this in class a bit too late, I also realize I shouldn't share this in a public format such as this blog. I guess this will be my opportunity to embarrass myself in public, and it certainly won't be the first time. When I meditated this week, I drooled which made me feel uncomfortable. The instructor didn't find it strange, but the people in the class looked appalled and humored at the same time making me realize I should have asked in private. Maybe they don't realize how difficult it is for me to sit still for ten minutes without my mind wandering. According to the instructor, I forgot to swallow as I was concentrating on the meditation. Today's meditation went better in the drooling category, but I found it harder to concentrate and try to remember to swallow.
Today I went back to the interweb to find out what I could post about that would relate to sankalpa . "...Sankalpa has the potential to release tremendous power by clearly defining and focusing on a chosen goal." My chosen goal since May has truly been on being physically active. Since it's cold and miserable out, I've been being active inside instead of outside. December 6th (or something like that) was the last time I ventured outside for physical activity. I, however, have still been going to they gym and focusing on being physically fit (or at least burning enough calories to eat more food). Yesterday I received an early morning text from a friend in God's Country . President Obama was talking about "The President's Challenge" . Today (I tried yesterday and decided to put it off until today... forget out it... let it happen... put it aside... clear my mind of it... all probably sankalpa) I formed a group. The...
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