MEDITATE WHILE-U-WAIT ©

The idea of teaching people to meditate in situations where they find themselves waiting or sitting for extended periods of time, was the result of feedback from my students.

When I suggested meditating twice a day for 20 minutes, they said they didn't have the time.

So I asked myself: 'Who has the time?'

The answer that came to me was:
'People who are waiting.'

Since I realized most people would rather not close their eyes in public places, I decided a Zen Buddhist meditation technique done with open eyes would be the best one to promote.

Here's how to do it:

Sit upright wherever you are

Uncross your legs, put your hands in your lap, and put your feet flat on the floor.

Look down at a 45-degree angle and choose a point on the floor to focus on.

Breathe deeply and quietly.

Count your breaths from 1 to 10. Repeat.

Enjoy the sensation.

When you drift away and lose track of your counting, just smile to yourself and start again.