As a yoga teacher I teach people about monkey mind. It is when your thoughts are kinda moving through your mind in such a way that it is almost hilarious, because you know it is what it is. Monkey Mind...most people can relate. I also think of a hamster that is on a wheel in a cage...thoughts can be like that too.
I think most people would prefer their thoughts to be like a lake with no ripples. A smooth piece of fabric...you know, instant zen. Except there is no instant zen, and tonight I was telling my students that a great teacher of mine, she said to not make it a goal to accomplish anything. Just sit. Just sit and do nothing. Sit with the monkey mind, sit with the hamster in its cage. Just notice what it is like to have thoughts be thoughts each one arising and passing away in boundless awareness:)
WOW! I sorta understand what your saying!! :)
ReplyDeletei would love to just sit down and not have to think about anything. to not have to worry about anything. i have to say it is hard to just sit down with a blank mind when there is so many thoughts whether i have a paper due tomorrow, do i have soccer practice tonight? it is very hard but i would love if i could do that one time every day. so relaxing and so something i would want to do. we should do Monkey Mind more in class.
ReplyDeleteCarley Reynolds