This semester I’m taking a “Vital Energy Meditation” (Qigong) class every Thursday. (I like saying “this semester” -- it makes me feel like I’m a college student and not just someone who happens to work on a college campus.) I’ve been very stressed lately, and I hope that intending to relax will lead to actual relaxing. We’ll see. I must admit, it seems to help, but I have a long way to go...
During the class, my teacher plays quiet, meditative music in the background. She told the class (and I later confirmed via Google, because Google is God), that sound can be used to promote inner peace, harmonize our bodies thus opening ourselves to healing chi energy, and regulate our emotions.
It occurred to me on the way to work the other day, that this was the exact opposite sound the girls were making in the back seat of the car.
Maybe I should take two classes a week.
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to clear out my brain, i put on 'hard day's night' at top volume.
vive la difference....
Mimi -- And yes, very CA. But I also self-prescribe "musical meditation" -- usually something loud.
Michele -- I also have very little patience, but at this point in my life, I feel I must force myself to do this because my stress levels are affecting everything else in my life. This is one of those things I mentioned in response to your blog about "giving myself a pep talk" to motivate me.