Changing Your Life Through Meditation

I have been practicing Transcendental Meditation from ten years now, and I love it.

Still think meditation is flaky? Think again. 40% of Americans use complementary and alternative treatments, especially meditation.

Want to give meditation a try? Follow these 3 easy steps, from ABC News.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/world-news-hospitals-medical-centers-offering-meditation-integrative/story?id=13573736

In the Moment

Being “in the moment” means understanding that there is but one focus – and that focus is on RIGHT NOW *.

I constantly have hundreds of thoughts zooming in and out of my mind at the speed of one mile/sec. The thoughts of the past, the future and even some imagining scenes and conversations that haven’t necessarily happened. Sounds crazy? Are you the same? 🙂

We all multi-task throughout the day. When I cook, I often have four things going on the stove at the same time. When I am cutting tomatoes, I would plan in my head for the next thing I should be doing. The problem with this is I could lose focus of what’s happening right now. I forget to appreciate how bright and red the tomatoes are, and how juicy they are. It’s always, “what I should do next.”  What a shame to let “now” passes by just like that, every second, without recognizing it.

No matter how busy we are, it’s important for us to try to detach from the “realities” of our upcoming day and to just focus on NOW.

Try this, when taking a shower, for a few minutes at least, try not to worry about what to wear later and the breakfast, etc.  Just feel the water coming down from above, running through your hair, and flowing down to your body. Just feel it and live it for yourself, not for anyone else. The moment is all yours to enjoy.

Surrender to the moment, not wishing it to be different or to be experiencing anything other than what is happening in the moment.

Being yourself is effortless.

* (Reference: Matthew Roda – 30 Days Meditation: 4 Realizations)

Awakening

Just started working out – going to gym, yoga at home, running. I hope to sculpt my body to be more lean and yummy.

Back to my meditation routine as well. 20 minutes a day. It’s good for the mind!

Went for a jog last night, from home to Lamson Wood Park and back. The weather was so hot that I could only start jogging at 8pm. It was still bright outside. Gotta love summer.

Stopped by the park to pick some mulberries. Super fresh and sweet mulberries, went straight down to my stomach. 🙂

After twenty minutes of break, my muscles were back to normal temperature. It was somewhat painful to start jogging again. I thought of stopping, but it would have taken me double the time to go back home by walking. So, I kept at it, kept jogging. It took me a few minutes to warm the muscles up again, then I felt fine. It was good to give muscles a shock like that, in order to work the muscles more.

I am not a big fan of listening to music when jogging. I like to be alone with my thoughts and breaths, plus the sound from the nature.

My body definitely feels more awake after three days of working out. I love it.

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Sze Yoga Studio

I am back to Kuching for vacation and was looking for a good yoga studio in Kuching. I was lucky to have found one – Sze Yoga Studio.

I’ve compared three yoga studios and Sze Yoga Studio stood up because they offer pranayama and meditation classes. That means Sze Sze cares about breathing techniques which I really like.

I only had time to attend one class and really enjoyed it. The atmosphere of the studio is warm and relaxing. Sze Sze is a very experienced yoga teacher. She was able to show us how to achieve certain poses easily.  I didn’t feel I was rushed. The pace was perfect.

Sze Yoga Studio

Sze Yoga Studio

I highly recommend Sze Yoga Studio!! Kuching people are so lucky to have Sze Sze here!

I’ll be back to her studio next year to attend more classes. 🙂

My sisters and Sze Sze (left) after yoga class

My sisters and Sze Sze (left) after yoga class

Check out the time table here:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3861155&id=88848369053

Sze Yoga Studio’s facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kuching-Malaysia/SZE-YOGA-STUDIO/88848369053

Some photos:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kuching-Malaysia/SZE-YOGA-STUDIO/88848369053?v=photos

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