It’s hot. Hard to focus. Enervating. Hard to keep a whole thought together all the way through the…what? What was I saying? Oh right, it’s really hot.
And there’s nothing hotter right now in corporate America than the idea that it’s possible to increase productivity through a quick shot of meditation. This is oversimplified, capitalist crap, of course, but there is plenty of science linking meditation to everything from increased brain mass to increased pain control, better quality sleep, increased ability to learn a foreign language, and a higher tolerance for stress. Also, changes in epigenetic gene expression, whatever that is.
Sometime today, find a quiet place to sit for 10 minutes of meditation. If you have a meditation practice, practice your practice. If you’d like a 10-minute guided meditation, this is a fine video you can use. Or you can read this long-ish but good-ish intro to the varieties of meditation, and get yourself 10 minutes to start. Do you have a guided meditation link you like? Share in the comments.
Our high-energy midweek jam:
12 high jumps, 12 V-ups, 12 burpees, 30-seconds of your best inversion
3 times straight through OR once through 5 times through the day
Oooohm on, mindful queerfitters!
June 16, 2015
KungLi
6 responses to “Wed. – 6/17 Midweek mindfulness”
Monica
June 17th, 2015 at 08:57
I use the calm app on my phone. There are times guided meditations and timed unguided versions that feature lovely sounds like ocean, rain drops and crickets to support you as you meditate.
Lisa
June 17th, 2015 at 17:50
Thanks for the tip, Monica! I used to have nature sounds loaded on my phone for long flights but lost those files during a data transfer. Gonna snag that app!
Early mornings before anyone else is up are my best meditation times but I often find my mind wandering.
Cindy
June 17th, 2015 at 19:27
Done–slowly and with a 30-sec break between each of the three rounds. Thanks for the idea of nature sounds, Monica! Found lots on the computer. Really helped.
Anushka
June 17th, 2015 at 21:30
Done with Surmai suffering a few kicks.
Monica
June 17th, 2015 at 21:34
All done. Could not have done it without Team Love on the texts! You are welcome Lisa and Cindy. 🙂
efiada77
June 17th, 2015 at 21:57
YES. I got all the motivation I needed from fellow ‘FearQuitters’ to get through the physical challenge tonight. Not usually successful at calming my mind for meditation first thing when I get up, so when I do (not nearly often enough), it’s before bed. I use a ‘Meditation Radio’ Pandora station I made or an app called ‘Sleepy Time’ for nature sounds.