Meditation for the Busy Mind
Do you wish you could mediate but your thoughts are too loud? You sit in the perfect lotus position, breathing through your nose, eyes closed, and obsessively thinking, “Am I doing this right?” “Will I ever reach Nirvana?” Striving for stillness, you ultimately end up frustrated. Don’t fret you attention deficient Buddhas in boot camp, the following is a style of meditation just for you.
Similar to an Intuitive Healing session, meditation for the busy mind incorporates three of your five senses to distract the brain. The mind typically operates in a state of constant stimuli, and this style of meditation confuses the brain into tranquility. Now you’ve set the stage for a deep relaxing meditation.
Your first course of action is to choose a piece of soothing music. The music may be enhanced with nature sounds, non-distinct voices, chanting, or simply an instrumental composition. The basic idea is to occupy the auditory centers of your brain.
The second step in your new meditation practice is to stimulate your brain’s olfactory center, which controls the sense of smell. When a specific scent is used to elicit a physical or emotional response, this is called aromatherapy. A few aromatic suggestions would be to use a lavender room spray, burn a leaf of sage, or merely light a scented candle. Aromatherapy is an integral element of mediation for the busy mind.
Lastly, to stimulate the tactile centers of the brain, a few more tools are necessary. Ocean stones or crystal wands effectively ground and center the excess energy that the mind creates. When these items are held in your hands an association is made between the physical feeling and the meditative state. In the future, when the healing tools are used your sense-memory responds quickly to recall that experience. The stones and crystals generate a connection to mother nature, anchor your core, and nurture the bond between them.
Here are a few accessories I would also recommend for a more fulfilling meditation. Wearing an eye pillow is useful because it blocks out the light and applies gentle pressure to sharpen your focus. You may also want to consider setting a timer to end your meditation and avoid fixating on the passage of time. The timer also allows you to surrender without worry of drifting asleep.
So, there is no need to join Buddha boot camp or sit in a perfect lotus position. Start using the meditation for the busy mind now and Nirvana can be yours.
Julie Kokesch M.A.
www.TheIntuitiveHealer.com
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