I started taking meditation classes at Pure Yoga and it has been very challenging for me. The idea of sitting still for 30 minutes during class was the initial obstacle. Once in class it is very hard for me to stay present and in the moment. I have fallen asleep in class and often let my mind wonder about various things going on in the past, future, and present. Yogi Charu, my instructor told us that we can only have one thought in our mind at one time. We need to sit with that thought and focus solely on that one item for 12 seconds. Once you have achieved one thought in 12 seconds they say you have mastered the first skill in meditation.
Why is mediation important? We need to relax our minds. Watching television or reading a book may be physically relaxing but it is still clutter in the brain. I urge you to adopt a mediation practice and I can only hope that it brings you to place where you can sit in the moment, relax and find a peace of mind.
