After three weeks of attending the Thursday meditation, there's already a small gang of regulars. We are planning to get pie after next week's session.
Today I left feeling very relaxed and happy. In my post-meditation reflection I told the group that meditation has helped me with my cycling habits, more specifically with my breathing, making sure all my body parts are relaxed when I go up hills, and in not getting so mad at myself when riding the hills. More on this later...
I also had an amazing time meditating to the thought of my good friend, Amanda. I thought of her, became filled with love and appreciation, and imagined a light in my chest expand first to the size of the room, then to the size of the city. My mind became alert and euphoric, but my body started to droop in relaxation. It was something new.
Tomorrow, Mitch and I are biking down to West Seattle and taking the ferry to Manchester State Park, where we'll camp for two nights with friends. On Saturday we ride through Vashon Island. Here's hoping I'm not socially awkward this time! I've really been struggling with that when it comes to meeting Mitch's new friends... Still trying to get used to this kind of American wit...
In other news, ReWA got back to me on my background check! I'm set to start volunteering in adult ESL class every Wednesday morning.
Total meditation time today: 30 minutes.
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