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January 16, 2022 by Andrea Grzesina 3
Jan 2022

January 16 – Take a pause and breathe

January 16 – Take a pause and breathe
January 16, 2022 by Andrea Grzesina 3
Jan 2022

Dear Friends,

We’re midway through the month, and we have covered a lot of ground.

We have reviewed:

  • intention
  • mindfulness (sati) and concentration (samadhi)
  • meditation anchors (body, breath, sound)
  • the balance wisdom and compassion
  • the feeling tone (vedana) of experience – pleasant, unpleasant, neutral
  • the hindrances – experiences that can be obstacles in meditation – and BELLA to work with them
  • working with thinking and thoughts
  • working with emotions
  • understanding suffering (dukkha)
  • the heart practices, so far delving into lovingkindness/goodwill (metta) and compassion (karuna)
  • practices:
    • mindfulness of body
    • mindfulness of breathing
    • mindfulness of thoughts
    • lovingkindness/metta
    • compassion

Rather than cover something new, consider today a day of integration. You might pick one of the practices we have covered and do that, or re-read a poem or reflection, or whatever would be most nourishing for you today, and I’ll do the same.

With appreciation,
Andrea

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3 comments

Robbie says:
January 17, 2022 at 2:41 am

AG

Yes.

To embody knowledge. Not to merely think it. To incorporate into my being and my becoming.

RND

Marilyn Wilson says:
January 17, 2022 at 2:40 pm

A richness of thought provoking, nourishing resources and practices Andrea. Thank you for your kind efforts and the accompanying slept deficit required to produce this helpful meditation daily.
Especially appreciated as we grind thru January!
Much gratitude,
Marilyn

Marilyn Wilson says:
January 17, 2022 at 2:43 pm

Oops, sleep deficit

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