My journey toward self-recognition began nearly 20 years ago, in 2004. At that time, meditation wasn't as popular as it is today; it was mainly associated with Buddhism and, for me, had a religious connotation rather than the personal development focus I was seeking.
Initially, it was my Reiki teacher who introduced me to the fascinating world of meditation. The first course she offered was precisely to understand the importance of incorporating meditation into our daily lives—in other words, the first step toward inner work!
To illustrate: with a fast-paced life filled with work, numerous trips, and a rather active social life, finding time to meditate seemed impossible. However, I wanted to be happy, so I decided to commit to myself and began by designating Saturdays as my meditation day.
From then on, I loved meditating in groups and following my teacher's voice, which would immediately change in tone and vibration as she connected with "something" that made her convey those words full of love, as if they came straight from the soul.
The sensation that arose and inhabited my body when I followed her voice often brought tears to my cheeks, and invariably, at the end of the meditation, I would say to myself: I want to do the same; I want to accompany people on the path to self-recognition.
More serene, more confident, more patient
As time passed and my meditation practice increased, I reached deep states of relaxation. But not only that. What I liked most was noticing a new way of behaving and reacting to situations that previously made me explode.
Above all, I realized that my approach to adverse situations came from a different place—a more serene and confident one. That's when I understood the great benefits of meditation when we are on the path of self-recognition.
In other words, when I meditated, I could feel how, by connecting with my body, I recognized the emotion I was feeling and often found answers that I previously sought only with my mind.
In conclusion, there are many ways and techniques to meditate, and it's not always easy because we're accustomed to everything happening quickly: we want easy, fast, and lasting results. Meditation is precisely a powerful tool to learn the value of listening and learning from others, as well as to develop PATIENCE.
Therefore, today I invite everyone who wishes to give themselves permission to feel, to stop thinking and controlling. To focus their attention on the sensation (pleasant or not) they experience when meditating.
To summarize: meditation is my map because it allows me to stop doing, to BE, and to develop a daily practice of self-recognition.
With love,
Ana.
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