day 17

Day 17: Today I went back to Unplug. If you haven’t heard of it, check it out at www.unplugmeditation.com I always have a good experience there. The space is so serene and calm and the instructors are gentle as they guide the meditation. After a minor setback yesterday, it was nice to have a little help. They did a bodyscan meditation where you focus on your body starting at your toes and move all the way up to the crown of your head. It’s a wonderful exercise in keeping your attention and breathe on a very small part of yourself at a time. The instructor said something that really helped me today. She said your mind is like a waterfall, with the thoughts pouring down like water. Try to focus on the space behind the water. That little cavern that is calm and safe. This resonated with me today and I plan to use it tomorrow!

day 8

Day 8: An amazing woman I know recently opened a business called Unplug Meditation here in Los Angeles. It’s brilliant. Unplug is doing for meditation what was done for yoga years ago; making it accessible. I tried it out and it was so helpful. The space is very simple and calming. They have these super comfortable chairs and the lights are soft and low. There is an instructor to gently guide you through. It was a perfect way for me start feeling more comfortable in my practice. I want to go back. It would be great to go once a week to help keep me on track. If you are beginning to meditate I hope you get an Unplug in your city soon! Check out www.unplugmeditation.com