The All of Life Meditation Series explores everyday activities through a lens of mindfulness,
Giving them new meaning and purpose,
Turning mundane tasks into meaningful rituals,
Giving reverence to the small but important things in life with appreciation and gratitude,
And proving that all of life can be a meditative experience.
Coffee Mindfulness,
The first in this series,
Turns a simple cup of coffee into a moment of meditation that allows you to escape and reflect,
And reminds you of the restorative power that lies in giving your full attention to life's everyday pleasures.
Let's begin by imagining,
Awakening to an aroma,
A simple cup of coffee,
The complexity of flavor.
This rich liquid reaches beyond the immediate sensory pleasures of smell and taste to help you momentarily transcend worldly cares.
Restoring,
Elevating,
Brightening.
You watch as fresh,
Crystal clear water,
Filled to measure,
Trickles in,
Filtering lightly,
Softly.
Small,
Shiny beans ground into tiny grains of deliciousness are scooped and measured with precision or abandon,
And funnel into place,
Ready for brewing,
Or percolating,
Or pressing.
Closing your eyes and breathing in the spicy,
Earthy bouquet,
Visualizing glorious fields of green,
Filled with leafy goodness,
Growing under blue skies on sun-drenched summer days.
Steamy air wafting,
Nights flowing with a cool breeze.
You inhale,
Smelling the delight,
And exhale,
Feeling the ah.
Listening,
Hearing drops begin to drip,
Forming the liquid passport to transport you,
Lift you,
Allow you a momentary escape,
And you feel a sense of anticipation and hopefulness for the day that lies ahead.
Your cup awaits the descent of this hot steaming or cool streaming infusion.
Pouring and watching,
Swirling in milky richness,
Frothy and foamy.
Your mind revives a memory overlooking the azure blue Mediterranean,
On a veranda paved with stone.
Tables covered in pink linen,
A fragrant rosebud,
And splashes of bright sunlight washing down on endless lattes as time stands still with relief.
With a wistful touch of joy and taking a deep breath,
You return your attention to drink in the present moment,
Feeling the warmth in your hands as they surround your cup,
Allowing yourself to be immersed in this sensory,
Soulful refreshment.
Feeling lifted,
Hopeful,
And fully present,
As you open your eyes or refine your gaze,
You are ready to rise to the day,
Mindful of the magic in a simple cup of coffee,
With renewed appreciation for life's uncomplicated gifts and the pleasures of the soul.
