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10-19-2007

Meditate while Driving

You may initially read this title and “freak out” which is what people often do when they hear this statement.  After all, we’ve all heard the disclaimers on the meditation CD’s that say do not listen to while driving.  Yes, obviously you don’t want to meditate with your eyes closed while driving.  Yet you can meditate while driving.

Whether you “freak out” when you read the title or not depends on how you view meditation.  IF you think meditation is about closing your eyes and relaxing, then of course you don’t want to do this while driving.  However, meditation is really about being fully in the moment and realizing the truth of who you are.  You can do this while you drive!

For example, when in traffic, I feel the aliveness in the area of my hands while I am touching the steering wheel.  That’s meditation.   Or I notice my breath as I’m driving.  I’m still very alert to what’s going on around me.  However, I’m aware internally as well.  People in the 21 day meditation circles have commented that they have meditated while driving and don’t get so stressed out in traffic.

I’d encourage you to make ANY daily activity a chance to meditate.  Pick one:  unloading the dishwasher, showering, driving, etc and start with that.  You can listen to some of the previous podcasts on the various techniques if you’d like.

Peace,

Lisa Hepner

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