MEDITATION
TECHNIQUES
Like the Eastern discipline of yoga, movement meditation combines
breathing and gentle, flowing movements to create a meditative state. It appeals
especially to those who tend to achieve a meditative state of mind by moving their bodies.
Movement meditation allows a person to draw in qi energy from the
Earth, which many healers-such as acupuncturists, acupressurists and some
massage therapists-regard as the essential life force.
Movement meditation is excellent to do first thing in the morning and
can also be a prelude to prayer or another form of meditation.
Here's how to practice movement meditation:
Center and concentrate.
Take several
deep, cleansing breaths. Then, move into a relaxed, squatting stance with your knees
slightly bent and your hips and pelvis loose. Center yourself by visualizing your feet
connected to the soil. Visualize the center of the Earth, from which we draw energy.
Concentrate upon and honor the Earth.
Focus your awareness.
Gently move your
body in an undulating, snakelike swaying motion. See yourself as a flower opening up or as
an animal moving through the brush. Dance, if you like.
If it pleases you, use sound or music to focus your attention on the
movement and on the vibration. Allow yourself to get lost in the sense of movement and the
beauty of your body as it moves. Feel the areas of your body that are tight and let the
movement loosen them up.
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