The Bridge
Breath is the bridge that connects life to consciousness, the bridge that unites your body to your thoughts.
Thich Nhat Hanh: The Miracle of Mindfulness
Especially when it comes to meditation and “spiritual” techniques, things often get very complicated; mantras in unknown languages and long, elaborate explanations. I like instructions that are easy and visual.
The picture of the bridge is so simple and straightforward. Before my inner eye I see my breath building a bridge between my body and my thoughts, and I feel how breathing mindfully creates openness and space in my head. It’s a wonderful, light and airy feeling!
The quote continues: "Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again” and yes, that’s exactly what crossing that bridge does.
So whenever there’s to much going on inside and around me, I cross the bridge between body and thoughts with mindful breathing, and I come back to my true, silent, observing self. United as one being.
No comments:
Post a Comment