22/09/2025
Meditation: It’s Not What You Think 🧘♀️
This image beautifully shows the journey of meditation. Many people believe meditation means “stopping thoughts” or “forcing the mind to be silent.” But that’s a misconception.
At first, when you sit, the mind feels louder than ever—thoughts about work, family, memories, worries, desires—all rushing in. That’s not failure, that’s awareness. You are simply noticing what was always there.
With practice, you begin to:
✨ Observe thoughts without judgment.
✨ Let them rise and fall like waves in the ocean.
✨ Discover that you are not your thoughts—you are the awareness behind them.
Then, peace arises. 🌿
Meditation isn’t about having an empty mind. It’s about freedom from being trapped in it. It’s about living with clarity, compassion, and calm.
💡 You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
🧘 Instructions for Practice
1. Ānāpāna Meditation (Awareness of Breath):
Sit in a quiet place with your back straight.
Close your eyes gently.
Focus your attention on the natural breath at the tip of your nose.
Don’t control the breath—just observe it coming in and going out.
If the mind wanders, gently bring it back to the breath.
2. Mindfulness Meditation (Vipassanā practice base):
Sit comfortably and become aware of the present moment.
Notice your breath, body sensations, sounds, or thoughts.
Don’t cling to anything and don’t push anything away—just observe.
If you notice emotions, label them softly (e.g., “anger,” “joy,” “thinking”) and let them pass.
Return to awareness of the present moment again and again.
Start with 5–10 minutes daily and gradually increase.
🌸 Meditation is not escape—it’s training the mind to live fully awake.
