Build Your Mindfulness Muscle ~ The Senses

I think the idea that we have 5 (or even 6!) senses is sometimes overlooked.  If you have the privilege of sight, we sometimes rely on this more than our other senses.  For example, have you ever been having a conversation with someone and for some reason you have stopped listening to what they are saying and can only focus on their hand movements and gestures?  All of a sudden, you've blocked out the noise you were listening to and are primarily watching what is happening.  This doesn't mean that you don't hear the sound, rather that you've just adjusted your presence in that moment to block out the sound and be informed by what you see.

This meditation guides you to engage with each of your senses so that you can tap into what they are telling you in that moment.  This is a great skill that you can use when you feel like you are getting 'lost' in a situation and need to bring yourself back to your body.

Namaste.