Reverie
In July 2013, a close friend requested to accompany her to a bookstore. ‘Can’t you buy online?’ I asked. Her reply intrigued me, ‘I won’t get those books online.’
I did not realize the meaning of those, till we drove to the bookstore. Entering the tall, three storey large structure, selling only second-hand books, I soaked in the ambiance - there were books till my eyes could see. My gaze went to the quote written on the wall at the entrance.
“We don’t select the books we read, they choose us.”
She stepped towards the Fiction section, and I walked to the self-help lobby.
Settling myself on the wooden chair, I skimmed through the titles on the rack. A thin purple colored book caught my attention. It was in a terrible condition, but the title on it's faded cover jumped at me - Mind Control Methods. Leafing through the pages, I realised, the book explained different types of meditation techniques and examples from real life.
An hour later, my friend came with eight books stacked one above the other in her Red basket. I picked up this thin book, and we drove back.
It took two days to complete the book, dense but an interesting read. I made notes of a particular meditation technique meant for deeper relaxation. To some, it provided relief in headaches. Here it is:
Meditation
Step 1 (5 minutes) Sit in a comfortable chair with feet flat on the floor. Let your hands lie loosely in your lap. Hold your head well balanced not slumped. Concentrate on your body parts one by one and try to relax them. Start with your left foot, then the right one and so on. Until you reach your face, the eyes and finally your scalp, you will be amazed to observe how tense your body was.
Step 2 (15 minutes)
Pick a spot above your eyes level on the wall opposite to you. Gaze at the spot until your eyelids begin to feel a little heavy. Close them and continue your gaze at the spot through closed eyelids. Focus on your breathing and start the countdown. Count backwards from 100 to 1 with a pause of two seconds between the numbers. Once you master the technique, practice it daily.
Give yourself 20 minutes a day, doesn’t matter where you are or what time it is, just get started. The relentless mind needs a break to take up the daily grind of life.
Note: As you read through the article, please understand that nothing in this article is explained to take the place of conventional medical advice, or any other kind of professional help. If you feel uncomfortable doing it, stick to the things that help you and enjoy yourself.
I did not realize the meaning of those, till we drove to the bookstore. Entering the tall, three storey large structure, selling only second-hand books, I soaked in the ambiance - there were books till my eyes could see. My gaze went to the quote written on the wall at the entrance.
“We don’t select the books we read, they choose us.”
She stepped towards the Fiction section, and I walked to the self-help lobby.
Settling myself on the wooden chair, I skimmed through the titles on the rack. A thin purple colored book caught my attention. It was in a terrible condition, but the title on it's faded cover jumped at me - Mind Control Methods. Leafing through the pages, I realised, the book explained different types of meditation techniques and examples from real life.
An hour later, my friend came with eight books stacked one above the other in her Red basket. I picked up this thin book, and we drove back.
It took two days to complete the book, dense but an interesting read. I made notes of a particular meditation technique meant for deeper relaxation. To some, it provided relief in headaches. Here it is:
Meditation
Step 1 (5 minutes) Sit in a comfortable chair with feet flat on the floor. Let your hands lie loosely in your lap. Hold your head well balanced not slumped. Concentrate on your body parts one by one and try to relax them. Start with your left foot, then the right one and so on. Until you reach your face, the eyes and finally your scalp, you will be amazed to observe how tense your body was.
Step 2 (15 minutes)
Pick a spot above your eyes level on the wall opposite to you. Gaze at the spot until your eyelids begin to feel a little heavy. Close them and continue your gaze at the spot through closed eyelids. Focus on your breathing and start the countdown. Count backwards from 100 to 1 with a pause of two seconds between the numbers. Once you master the technique, practice it daily.
Give yourself 20 minutes a day, doesn’t matter where you are or what time it is, just get started. The relentless mind needs a break to take up the daily grind of life.
Note: As you read through the article, please understand that nothing in this article is explained to take the place of conventional medical advice, or any other kind of professional help. If you feel uncomfortable doing it, stick to the things that help you and enjoy yourself.
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