Posted by ClearSkies on September 15, 2006, at 9:24:49
In reply to Re: Article on Meditation/Mindfulness, posted by finelinebob on September 15, 2006, at 1:07:24
I watched a very interesting travel programme on TV the other day. The presenter travelled to India and met with an esteemed yogi. The discussion came around to the explosion of yoga studios in the US and how perhaps the students are missing the point of yoga; that it's not merely a form of exercise but so much more. The yogi said something like, when a baby is learning how to walk and talk, it doesn't understand the movements and noises it makes in doing so, but making the movements and noises leads to learning how to walk and talk. Even if yoga students are just touching on a single aspect of their practice (the physical benefits), they are nonetheless on the road to a bonafide yoga experience.
My meditation practice is in its infancy. I often find that my mind roams all over the place, or is blissfully still for a moment or two. I would never claim to be proficient in it. I am reaping many pyschological benefits from practicing, and that's what this piece from the magazine seemed to be pointing out.
I didn't interpret the article as an instructional piece on Buddhism.
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