Methods of Mindfulness

All of the practices studied in our course were most helpful each in its own way.
The "Crime of the Century" guided meditation was my favorite.  I loved the visualization techniques starting with the first  or root chakra connecting me to the earth picturing the red connection.  The second chakra orange opening to my relationships and affection.  Yellow for my solar plexus where power and balance reside.The love giving aspect of this yellow left a pretty big impression on me.  Moving into my heart (fourth) chakra filled me with a loving green.  My throat chakra and the healing color of aqua allowing me to realize that I have nothing left unsaid.  Then focusing on the sixth chakra, my third eye a beautiful indigo helping me to remember that perspective is my choice.  Ending with the crown chakra being violet a very regal color filling me honor.  This meditation being my favorite, I have practiced it many times and will continue to use it twice a week or more often if necessary.  I feel balanced and healthy, open-minded and relaxed every time I practice this technique.

The other meditation I use the most is the Loving Kindness it helps you understand all you need is love and the "Beatles"haha, This meditation reminded me that I only have two choices in all of life, I can choose love or I can choose fear.  All of my choices ultimately come  down to which is more loving and which is more fearful.  When I practice this meditation, I do seem to be more aware of the loving and the kindness I choose to express.  It makes me feel more mindful and present because of its simplicity and helpfulness.  I notice that when I practice this that love is on my mind and I come from there.