#Meditateeverydamnday

onthemat • April 18, 2016

One of the reasons the nuns are such amazing yogis is their evolved meditation practice. We joined them every morning at 5, after the wake up gong at 4:30. They started with 30 minutes of devotional prayer and 30 of silent meditation. Little 6 and 7 year olds were seated next to us so we […]

One of the reasons the nuns are such amazing yogis is their evolved meditation practice. We joined them every morning at 5, after the wake up gong at 4:30. They started with 30 minutes of devotional prayer and 30 of silent meditation.

Little 6 and 7 year olds were seated next to us so we watched them throughout the week. Always, a few head bob in sleep as well as fold all the way over into deep sleep.

Meditation is also after the 7 to 9 yoga class for the older ones, from 10 to 11 am. Then 2 to 4 pm. and after dinner time (but we don’t eat dinner). We joined them for meditation anytime we didn’t have teaching or other responsibilities.

Meditating without cushions or blocks was a bit of a challenge as well as sitting for a minimum of an hour at a time. We learned the art of meditation from the nuns, and we taught them yoga.

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By Linda Malcomb • May 2, 2020
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