Meditate
When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick: every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead, be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower. One only throws a stick at a lion once.
- Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
At Aquamarine Yoga, meditation practice is not only for the practitioner’s benefit (and there are many benefits of meditation, see 10 here below) - it’s also a high five to the whole planet!
We could even say that meditation is the ultimate eco-friendly activity. It puts no extra pressure on the environment and asks for no additional resources other than the conscious connection with body, mind, and breath. Meditation lets Nature relax. Everyone gets a break and a breather while accepting all the changes of life and death in the natural experience of peace in the present.
There are different ways to practice meditation. Many people are more comfortable with moving meditation. Moving meditation, such as with Vinyasa Yoga, is valuable. Walking Meditation is helpful too. However, it is also important to practice Sitting Meditation. Sitting challenges the body to be still and quiet such that we can see and hear into the deeper mind more clearly.
Aquamarine Yoga offers Moving Meditation, Walking Meditation, and Sitting Meditation that can be traditionally classified as Shamata (calm abiding meditation) & Vipassana (insight meditation).
Whether you have a long-term practice or you are just getting started, please join us in cultivating and contributing to an inclusive meditation community!
full moon meditation - Online
Thursday, November 14th at 5:30pm-6:30pm EST **
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
The Full Moon day, also known as Puurnimaa in the Hindu tradition, is revered as an auspicious day for spiritual celebration, marking the most fully illuminated expression of the lunar cycle.
Savor the abundant energy of the full moon and align with the natural rhythm of the lunar cycle in this lightly guided meditation.
Session starts and ends with optional chanting of the ancient Sanskrit Puurna Mantra (peace mantra of fullness/wholeness). Text and translation provided onscreen. All levels of experience welcome.
Come together to create a shared field of healing intention, remembering our wholeness, and amplifying the benefits of individual practice with the support and radiance of online community.
This event is Free on Zoom. Donations welcome!
Questions? Send an email.
** This month’s meditation will occur on Nov. 14th the evening before the full moon. **
10 potential Benefits of Meditation
Stress Reduction: Meditation is renowned for its ability to reduce stress levels by cultivating relaxation and calming the mind.
Improved Focus and Concentration: Regular meditation practice can enhance cognitive function, leading to better focus, attention, and concentration.
Emotional Well-being: Meditation can build emotional resilience, helping individuals manage and regulate emotions more effectively.
Enhanced Self-awareness: Meditation can help individuals gain deeper insights into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leading to greater self-awareness and personal growth.
Better Sleep: Meditation can promote better sleep by calming the mind and relaxing the body, making it easier to fall asleep and improving overall sleep quality.
Reduced Anxiety: Meditation may reduce symptoms of anxiety by loosening the grip of anxious thoughts and feelings.
Increased Mindfulness: Regular practice of mindfulness through meditation leads to greater awareness and appreciation of the present moment.
Pain Management: Meditation may help manage chronic pain by changing the brain's perception of pain and increasing pain tolerance.
Improved Relationships: Meditation can foster patience, empathy, and compassion, leading to more fulfilling relationships with oneself and others.
Spiritual Growth: Meditation can provide a process for deepening spiritual connection, exploring existential questions, and experiencing a sense of transcendence or oneness with the universe.