The picture above is of the Maple Tree outside our house. The leaves have been dropping for weeks. The Grandkids love running through them to hear the crackling sounds and crushing them easily in their hands.
Sometimes we just need to stop! Over the last few weeks I’ve had a cold and spent time in bed, which is very unusual for me. I can honestly say I have enjoyed it! I spent time looking at the Maple and Liquidambar Trees watching the leaves fall to the ground. Getting back to the simple things and just letting time pass by I found very enjoyable. I felt detached from everything and contented to just be. Why did I enjoy it so much? My thoughts were easy and I took advantage meditating as often as I liked while sick in bed. My recovery was quicker and I felt energized.
In the old days before meditation I wouldn’t have stopped, regardless of how sick I felt (martyr syndrome). Stress and sickness always took longer to leave my body. The price I paid was always feeling burnt out and tired. Never quite getting on top of health issues.
When I started meditating, I began to question what I was doing with my life? Why was I here?
After meditating a while I learned to not look for the answers to my questions outside. I had an amazing tool, I had my meditation practice. The stressors and challengers remained but I started to handle things differently. The answers started to come by transcending my thoughts, not only in meditation but while I was living my busy life. Nature was showing me more and more about how to live life with less suffering. I didn’t need to over think or analyse my problems. I just needed to show up twice per day to my meditation. I felt better each and every time (and still do). I moved into a deeper realm of consciousness that allowed me to handle stresses differently. I learned to not hid from life but to embrace it.
The more knowledge I gained the more I wanted to know. I spent many hours with my Teacher Tim Brown in Paddington, learning the Veda’s and having private consultations with him. I learned how to let go of fear and to face the challengers of my life.
Today I have less times of suffering from trauma and stressors from the past. The stress and fears are like passing thoughts, they don’t stick around long, I recognize them for what they are – just thoughts and I let go of them. Today right action is part of my day, happiness and bliss is more available.
I don’t advocate to be sick in bed but I do recommend taking time out – a minute, an hour, a day or two to just be with yourself. Sitting quietly before meditation with the idea of letting go and surrendering to the process. When thoughts come up during meditation, we let them come, paying no attention to them, just let them pass easily, effortlessly like the clouds in the sky, easily coming back to the mantra.
Vedic Meditation is the easiest, simplest practice you will ever know, the rewards are priceless and endless.
To gain more knowledge about the Vedic Meditation practice and the Vedic worldview, come to an Introduction Talk - find out how to learn the Meditation practice in one of our 4 day courses then join us for Group Meditation. You will be well supported with ongoing access to private consultations with Liz or read about the courses and events that are available to all Vedic Meditators throught the year i.e. Exploring the Veda course, Sunrise Meditation (for everyone), Rounding Retreats, Ayurvedic Cooking classes and knowledge workshops (for everyone) and much more…...
Until next time
Love & Jai Guru Deva
Liz
