Monday was the first full moon after the solstice, when the moon is closest to the earth and shines brightest in the sky. Those who practice Vedic meditation celebrate with Guru Purnima.
I have been practicing Vedic meditation for three years. Every day, twice daily, I meditate for twenty minutes.
In an earlier post, I wrote briefly about running and how it has become a big part of my life. The same can be said of my meditation practice, perhaps even more so. For years I tried to find ways to meditate on a regular basis. About 8 years ago, I learned an aquaintance of mine had started practicing Vedic meditation and had even become a Vedic teacher in New York.
Vedic teachers offer a free introduction to the meditation practice and for years I tried to find a way to go; however, I never ended up finding the time and moved away from New York.
When I arrived in Melbourne, it stayed on my mind and finally, three years ago, I set up a time to go to one of the intro talks with Mahasoma and finally carved out three evenings to learn the practice. Since then, I have been meditating on a regular basis.
It took more than just learning the practice. It took me deciding to prioritize meditation and finding the time.
Meditation has not been the answer to everything, but I am so grateful to have it as part of my life. Vedic meditation in flexible and easy, as I feel meditation should be.
I don’t often participate in the community events, but I was happy to join the celebration on Monday. It was an incredible opportunity to reconnect, relax, and feel inspired.