tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post2511164367660999012..comments2024-03-28T18:16:12.819-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: The Benefits of Meditation CANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-34145911009349040622014-03-19T18:43:06.960-07:002014-03-19T18:43:06.960-07:00I know that this question wasn't for me, but I...I know that this question wasn't for me, but I would say yes, that you can meditate by doing all sorts of things. I am not by any means derogating more accepted methods of meditation. Whether it be guided, breathing, yoga, or walking related, the more well know meditative techniques are incredible; they are known by laymen for a reason. <br /><br />However, I don't think this is all meditation is or can be. In the blog post, Shivani mentioned being in the present. Meditation is simply being in the moment. It is mindfulness. And mindfulness can be achieved in anything, as long as you are fully immersing yourself in doing it. That means that Milap's examples of batting cages, quilting, even using legos, can all be instances of meditation. As long as you cement yourself fully in the activity (on all three levels mentioned in the post) you have achieved meditation. <br /><br />When I first became interested in meditation, I stumbled upon a collection of Tibetan Buddhist spiels. One simply stated meditation is being mindful. And more importantly, anything can be done mindfully. Anything can be meditation. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075873321681459871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-32576030591913773042014-03-18T09:53:20.333-07:002014-03-18T09:53:20.333-07:00I'm curious as to what your definition for med...I'm curious as to what your definition for meditation is. I completely agree with your assessment of its importance. There are so many people who are very tense all the time and they would definitely be better off with a little relaxation. <br /><br />Back to the question. I wanted to know if you think that there are others ways to meditate outside of the stereotypical method. Can someone meditate by taking swings at the batting cage, quilting, creating a lego structure? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791794554594280691noreply@blogger.com