Reflection and Connection on Meditation
Our lives have been a bit upside down and constantly changing since we returned from overseas. I was finding it hard to sit and be quiet in the past few years. I had spells where I managed to get on my cushion but there was no real consistency. Now that we have a firm base again I feel more grounded and better able to be still.
I walk our dog every morning during the week first thing and for me that counts as a walking meditation. The world is still quiet, I still feel quiet and in a good free headspace and its so nice to get that fresh air in my lungs and my body moving in nature before spending the day in an air conditioned office mostly static at my desk.
For my ‘proper’ seated meditation I prefer the evening, set the scene with dimmed light or candle light, a diffuser on, or an oil rolled on, a cosy blanket and my timer (I usually aim for around 20 minutes, but if the timer goes off and I have a really good time I just longer than what I aimed for). Personally I find open eyed meditation too hard, so I practice with closed eyes. If my mind has a particularly busy day, sometimes I choose a guided mediation and if I feel really tired I might do a Yoga Nidra instead. As you can see my practice if fairly fluid to fit around my life.
I have just been hovering over my oil box and created a blend for my meditation practice. If you are interested you can have a 10 ml blend for $50. This one cost a bit more as all of these oils are precious “investment” oils. I usually roll my blend on before meditation around the neck and the third eye and crown chakra, then rub it in and inhale deeply. This also creates an aromatic anchor for you and if you do this every time you meditate, your brain “knows” what is coming and you may drop into your meditations quicker. You don’t need this to meditate, but it adds a nice touch. The 10 ml bottle will last you months if you just use it for your meditation. Just message me if you would like a bottle.
Frankincense, Myrrh, Copaiba, Guaiacwood (similar to Palo Santo) are all tree oils (resin and wood) and have been used by different cultures in spiritual rituals for centuries.
All of these oils are grounding, soothing, calming (among many physical benefits as well) – the perfect combo for a meditation blend. To bring a bit of lightness into the blend I added Blue Tansy and Helichrysum because they are such gentle, floral oils with calming properties and 2 of my favorite emotional healing oils. I also added Melissa, which is the oil of light and one of the highest vibrational oils that exist. You can purchase this blend
HERE.
I have been thinking of creating a WhatsApp accountability group to share our practice. This could be anything (yoga, meditation, walking etc.) and as often as you like (every day, twice a week, whatever works) with a short message or photo to share our practices and progress and have an accountability buddy/buddies. If you are interested to join the WhatsApp group, let me know (email to: [email protected]) and I can add you in (your name & phone number). I sometimes find it can help to actually get the practice done if we are accountable in a space other than our heads and also to get back on it if we have a spell where we can’t manage.
May all people find space and time to for rituals that nourish their body, minds & souls.
