I've been practicing Vedic Meditation on and off for a little over three years. I was fortunate enough to learn from my teacher Light Watkins. As of late, I have been quite diligent in my practice. Most days I do it twice a day (morning and evening) for 20 minutes. I've grown to realize the benefits of my practice. It's as vital to my sobriety as is attending meetings and taking the medicines that have been prescribed to me. In essence, it is a daily dose of peace and serenity.
My mind is quieter, my patience is greater, as well as my tolerance of others. The 20-40 minutes of meditation I practice each day, give me a respite from my unruly thought process. It is amazing to see how much the conscious mind fights to be heard when I attempt to quiet it. Some days, I'm successful in quieting down my mind for a better part of the session. Other times not so much. But that is all right. It's a PRACTICE. Just like any other activity one does on a regular basis, sometimes it isn't as fulfilling as others. But the cumulative effects are rewarded when it really counts.
I'm convinced that if I don't continue to practice meditation, I will be sliding backward. I know this from experience. Last year I put the training for a marathon ahead of it. Justifying it by telling myself that running was a form of meditation. The end result was a slow decline back into negative thinking, depression and anxiety that ended in a relapse. For me, the act of sitting still quietly on the couch is a more effective method of keeping my mind in check.
If you are curious about learning this method of meditation, I highly recommend clicking on the hyperlink of Light's name above. There you can find some resources that you might find to be as invaluable as I have!
Jai Guru Deva Om
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