Meditation in Motion
Meditating by definition does not require sitting still or lying down. We can Meditate even when we are walking, eating, drinking, and engaging in sports. But there is one condition: we must be present, alert and focus on the activity itself. The activity itself becomes the object of Meditation and we try to become totally one with what we are doing. When our thoughts wander away, we return to the activity itself. When we undertake activities with complete awareness instead of thoughtlessness, we will see that the character of the activity changes completely. The most well-known motion Meditations are Tai Chi, Chi Neng and the walking Meditations derived from the teachings of Zen. These Meditations are not only excellent exercises to strengthen our body and our mind, but they also make it easier for us to be more present in our ordinary daily lives. In this section, you will be acquainted with various walking meditations. We will give you an introduction to Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Chi Neng, the ABC-of-Yoga and an eating Meditation. At the same time, we will teach you how to undertake daily activities in a Meditative manner.
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Meditation during an Activity
In this section, we teach you three types of Walking Meditation Exercises. These activities can help you improve your concentration and can also make your mind clear and focused. This type of Meditation can also be done in other forms like cycling, eating or just doing any ordinary activity.
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Chi Exercises - Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Chi Neng
Chi Exercises like Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Chi Neng are other forms of Meditation based on the Taoist Yin Yang Philosophy. These kinds of exercises are easy to do and are becoming more popular nowadays. Find out more in this section.
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Eating Meditation - a real Live in the NOW Meditation!
We can always meditate in anything that we are doing like walking, reading a book, washing the dishes or even while we are eating. This exercise will teach you the basics of simply being busy on doing one particular thing: eating.
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Yoga
Yoga has a lot of Meditative elements. You will find out everything there is to know about yoga, its style, its relation to your health, basic and advanced yoga, its postures, poses and techniques. Read more about yoga on our ABC-of-Yoga site.
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We must always remember that Meditation can be done no matter what you are doing, whether you're just sitting still or even when you are walking your dog. In such cases, we not only relax and practice Meditating, but we also create a great experience.
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