I Am Meditative
I find my self in a form of a meditative state that's a fair bit different than the ones we are taught at bootcamp in September. For me, that state comes when I am mowing the lawn, but only the lawn at the Kwoon. The main reason is the size of the lawn. It's a lot bigger and has a lot less interruptions (trees, sidewalks, plants, etc.) than the lawn at home, so I have less to mow around and think about. I've mowed that lawn enough times where I know where to turn, when to disengage the blade, and all the small little inconveniences that happen throughout without thinking about it at all. This gives me time to do something similar to the walking meditation from bootcamp. The vibrations from the lawn mower handle while I'm pushing the mower and the music from my headphones helps with the relaxation part, by giving constant feedback for my senses of touch and hearing. While doing it I do my best to stay in the moment, and to concentrate on what I'm thinking. Afterwards, I feel more centered and ready for the upcoming week. During the week, I find that Tai Chi classes have the same affect sometimes, especially before we learn a new move.
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