Thich Nhat Hnah is a Vietnamese Buddist monk poet scholar and human rights activist, famous for his meditation exercises here is one for you to try.
The exercise begins with words that can be said to yourself. At first you may want to say the whole sentence. Then, you might just say the shorter phrase to the right of the sentence.
Calming the Mental Formations
......................Breathing in, I feel calm. ...................Calm
......................Breathing out, I smile.........................Smile
......................Breathing in, I dwell........... .............. Present moment
......................in the present moment
.....................Breathing out,it is the .........................Wonderful
.....................most wonderful moment..................... moment
The practise of Zen is often recommended to Tai Chi students to calm the 'monkey' mind and develop the courage to enter the still presence within and without.
Many thanks to John Connell for Thich Nhat Hnah's 'The Energy of Prayer'
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