Create freely and wildly. Allow for and expand on "mistakes" to find entirely new paradigms. Be empathetic with yourself through each evolution of your work. Allow yourself to be wrong, allow yourself to be right and ALWAYS breathe.
I like to use art as a meditation and have found that as I release self-criticism, my mind frees from it's normal constraints and is able to explore without my ego judging and corrupting the direction my being has chosen. As my ego's influence can be strong at times and my self-critical nature evident, I have found that focusing on my breath quiets my pesky monkey mind and tends to activate my inner flow state that is responsible for creating the art that was beyond my reach moments before. A practice of creating as flow, rather than creating for a goal results in greater mental clarity and sense of well-being that results in a physical imprint on our world. Creating art activates my flow space, focusing on my breath aids in directing, expanding, and clarifying the direction of artistic flow. That flow opens channels that allow for geometric expansion of artistic intellectual expression while moderating how often the self checks in to see if it is "acceptable".
Create freely and wildly. Allow for and expand on "mistakes" to find entirely new paradigms. Be empathetic with yourself through each evolution of your work. Allow yourself to be wrong, allow yourself to be right and ALWAYS breathe.
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![]() This week, Kelvin Chin shares his insights regarding selecting the right meditation technique. We posted about his new book, Overcoming the Fear of Death He has taught meditation for 40 years to thousands worldwide from all walks of life, all religions and cultures. He teaches his technique on Skype, phone and in person to individuals and groups of all sizes — sports teams, businesses, schools, and professional organizations. He taught the first meditation classes at West Point Military Academy and in the U.S. Army, has taught at Raytheon, Dartmouth and Yale, and was one of the first test subjects in scientific experiments on the health benefits of meditation in 1970. To reach Kelvin, click here. How To Choose The Right Meditation Technique For You by Kelvin Chin Executive Director & Founder, Turning Within Foundation When cultural icon Oprah Winfrey can’t even decide which meditation technique is the “best in the world” to stick with, how can we mere mortals be expected to assess and choose — especially with so many different types of meditation in the marketplace? Well, I’m going to give it a shot. At least I’ll give you some key issues to look for. I’ve been meditating for 46 years and have been exposed to many forms of meditation. Over the past four decades, I’ve taught thousands worldwide how to “turn within” and reduce their stress and anxieties, and increase their self-confidence and self-awareness through meditation. Many of them had tried other meditation techniques before finding me. So, out of the hundreds of meditation techniques in the world, how do you know which one you should do? Quieting the monkey mind: Sometimes the most powerful solutions are some the the most basic concepts and the easiest to implement in our daily lives. A perfect example is a brilliantly basic solution for quieting the mind in meditation. Meet Mingyur Rinpoche. He explains what many have been taught, but too few attempt, in an easy to understand and implement approach. From a young age, millions come to understand that connecting with their breath is one of the easiest and most effective ways to meditate. Some come to the understanding by trying to nullify the "unavoidable" pain of the ergonomic positions they choose for their meditations. Some get there by mentally grasping at anything they can to try to overrule remonstrances of the mind.
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