Beginning with the Breath
This was our first session.
We spoke about a framework for thinking about ourselves
We practised Sitting Meditation and Walking Meditation
and then we had tea… more about that further down this page
Practise Again..
This is the 15 minute sitting meditation we practised
Prizes at the next session for guessing where it is filmed.
I will add some more material as I go along.
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How we look at ourselves
The Model
This film (it’s a bit long at 30 minutes, sorry) explains the first part of the techniques and ideas we are learning for our sitting meditation.
It is helpful as a recap or an introduction.
This might seem a lot to it at the beginning but with regular practice it will become very familiar.
Remember just like swimming we are not gong to dive in and do lengths on day one. There is much kicking and paddling to do first.
The Body
Breathing in – Breathing Out
Breathing Deeper – Breathing Slower
Aware of the Body – Calm the Body
Feelings
Aware of Feelings – Calm Feelings
Alive – Joy
Mind
Perceptions – ? – Thinking
Aware of Mind – Calm Mind
Meditating – Happy
This framework is based on
‘The Full Awareness of Breathing’
breathe!
you are alive
is a very easy to follow explanation of the sutra.
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What was that about tea...
Put some cold water in first
so when you add the boiling water
you will not scald the tea.
Nicky