I have always believed that clutter, both external and internal, is extremely life-draining. A recent post from DailyOm addresses how meditation can serve to clear one's mental clutter, create space, and restore a healthy connection between mind and body.
August 30, 2007
No Hard Edges
Creating Space In The Body
Our minds and bodies are interconnected, and the condition of one affects the condition of the other. This is why meditation is such a powerful tool for healing the body, as powerful as physical therapies. When our minds are cluttered with thoughts, information, and plans, our bodies respond by trying to take action. When the body has a clear directive from the mind, it knows what to do, but a cluttered, unfocused mind creates a confused, tense body. Our muscles tighten up, our breath shortens, and we find ourselves feeling constricted without necessarily knowing why. When we sit down to meditate, we let our bodies know that it is okay to be still and rest. more...
2 comments:
Hey Nancy:
That dailyom looks interesting. In one of my grad classes in Counseling, the professor took us on an experiential journey through the body, mind, and soul by having us create a pie chart of the three, and fill in what we do to nurture each area. Almost everyone found an imbalance, which appears to be a source of angst, (depression, anxiety, you name it). While yes it's impossible to maintain complete balance, it was a very simplistic, yet powerful little practice, to be revisited as desired. I have strayed a bit off topic now! Please forgive!
:-) Mary K.
That sounds like a very productive exercise. I've done something like that in some venue which I cannot remember. Worth revisiting.
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