Eating
meditation
Don’t
miss out on the spirit refuelling possibilities of eating with all your senses
engaged. Before sitting down to eat, make sure you are hungry. Sit upright, close
your eyes, and focus within. Open your eyes and look at your plate, as if for
the first time: examine the blend of colors and textures, steam rising or beads
of oil. When other thoughts arise, let them pass; bring your awareness back to
the food in front of you.
As
you cut and spear, appreciate the textures: crisp, tender, oozing. Close your
eyes, place a morsel in your mouth and feel the sensations as flavors activate taste buds on various parts of your tongue. After finishing, sit in silence
briefly and concentrate on your digestion. Visualize food circulating through your
body systems and being transformed into energy.
Why
breakfast matters
Kick-start the day with a good portion of the nutrients your body needs — without fuel
body and mind won’t cope with all your demands. Choose foods that offer a
sustained energy boost: oatmeal, homemade muesli, Whole meal toast, eggs,
yogurt with fruit, nuts, and seeds.
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