Thursday, August 30, 2007

more monkey than monk 2

I have been trying some breathing exercises recently to calm my mind which due to a stressful work situation is more active than ever. The 'monkey mind' is chattering away.

I inhale through my nostrils for a count of 4, then hold for a count of 2, then exhale through my mouth for a count of 4 and dwell in the quite space after exhalation for a count of 2. Repeat 40 times and it usually changes my heart rate by between 10-20 beats per second.

(photo by marc shandro)

These photos are by a good friend in Canada whom I shared great conversations with on the topics of distractions and awareness. I miss my friends in Canada but in some sense because I am thinking of them I still feel connected, if only a little.

(photo by marc shandro)



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  1. Unknown1:18 AM

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  2. Unknown1:22 AM

    The distance discourages the deep conversations, yet somehow increases the thoughts of how you're doing. The connection is still there!

    -Marc
    (Ug, I wanted to edit my first post because I forgot to sign it and now we're saddled with this blemish of a "comment deleted" post... )

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  3. am2:05 PM

    Come back sometime soon for more sense and nonsense!

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