I woke up early this morning. Or at least earlier than I have been normally waking up. It makes a huge difference. Not that I’m surprised. The sun sets at around 5 o’clock here. So if I’m not getting things done during the morning I’m losing half of the day light.
Jade and I had been talking about meditation over the last few days. So we decided to meditate on the beach after breakfast. Megan and a few other friends also came along.
We tried out a few different types of meditation. And after trying each one we would talk about our experience. There is a certain type of meditation technique called Metta meditation. You observe the breath and you concentrate on manifesting love and kindness for yourself and all beings. This means people you don’t know or even people you dislike!
After completing this meditation we had a really good discussion. A few people really opened up and talked about some difficult emotions and experiences. I’m so proud of them and inspired by them because it takes a lot of courage to do that. Making yourself vulnerable is not easy.
I really enjoy meditation and helping people understand the benefits of doing it. I always like to teach other people and help them learn new things. It is fun for me and it comes naturally. I would like to continue meditating with the people at the hostels I stay at.
Afterward, I went into the ocean. It wasn’t an especially warm day. But there are no clouds in the sky today so the sun is very strong. The water is a bit cold but it’s only a bother for a few seconds. Once you get in it feels refreshing. Almost cleansing.
I’d like to swim in the ocean more. I am right across the street from the beach after all. I think it’s healthy and good for both my body and my mind to get in there as often as I can. Maybe it will become a daily habit as long as I stay here.