Success with meditation

I am so proud of my accomplishment.
I have adopted a habit of meditation.

I am on day 77 and am beginning to
experience some of the benefits.
The last tweak I will make in my
practice is the timing of the activity.

I took a small step outside of my
comfort zone in October.  A visiting
friend asked me if I wanted to practice a
few yoga moves with her.

Normally I would have said – No I have done
yoga – as if I already knew enough about yoga.
(Sometimes my I know it all attitude kicks in.)

But this time I said yes.  Marina showed me
eight postures specifically for my back aches
and pains. That day I learned simple movements
which addressed my weakest areas in my body.

I am happy to say that I have added these
postures, plus a few additional ones to my
morning practice.  Now my routine has extended
to 30 minutes. It includes stretching and
meditation. And I am feeling great.

I find the meditation component is best used
after my stretches because as I hold each pose,
I mentally relax into the stretch with the
accompanying deep breathing.

And finally, I understand the importance of
practicing my morning routine right away after
waking before my mind get busy with the
day’s tasks awaiting me.

My next step is to practice a short meditation
right before bed.