peaceandquiet

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I have been reading 'Every Body Yoga' by Jessamyn Stanley.

In it she provides a definition of meditation, which finally I understood and clicked with.

She says:
"Meditation is merely an honest experience of quiet and peace"
"By remaining quiet, we release attachment and become untethered to both the pleasures and woes of life. In meditation there is no sadness or hapiness, only acceptance"

Ive had a 'quiet sitting' practice for a couple of years, where i just allow myself to sit quietly, closed eyes and let my thoughts come and go. When describing it to others i'd always described it as 'meditation or something, i dunno i just sit' because my existing definition of meditation was something very spiritual and esoteric, and which i could not imagine to ever understand or call my own, so i didnt want to use that word 'meditation' even though that is the name i use myself for this practice of mine.

Finally Jessamy's description "an honest experience of quiet and peace" is something i can connect with - i can do that! I can seek that!

Happy meditating 🧘‍♀️

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