by Matthew Young | Last updated Sep 30, 2018 | Published on May 5, 2014 | Spot Meditations
I must admit that I’m not a fan of walking meditation — at least, not in the way it’s typically presented. I am however, a great fan of walking. And I like to meditate as I walk. I don’t shuffle around like a zombie staring at his feet though: I walk...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Apr 22, 2018 | Published on Feb 11, 2014 | Spot Meditations
It’s useful to spend the first few seconds of any meditation — however short — fine-tuning your posture and breathing. This kind of deliberate body and breath awareness can have almost magical effects. Within seconds, you’ll probably feel the breath...
by Matthew Young | Last updated May 1, 2018 | Published on Feb 11, 2014 | Spot Meditations
You’re stuck at the lights. You have the opportunity to seethe with impatience, or to treat the wait like a mini-holiday. Relax. Shake yourself loose and settle back in the seat. Take three or four deep breaths and sigh. Instructions Scan your body for tension....
by Matthew Young | Last updated Jan 29, 2021 | Published on Feb 11, 2014 | Spot Meditations
If you’re like most people, you’re probably troubled by your thoughts, moods and emotions from time to time. You may even fear them; perhaps because they prevent you from getting to sleep, or from living the life you want. Which is kind of strange, given...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Jun 8, 2018 | Published on Feb 11, 2014 | Spot Meditations
When you’re anxious, overwhelmed or overtired you can literally lose contact with reality. This is not always a problem, but if you tend to worry a lot, it can certainly be both painful and annoying. This simple mini-meditation, recommended by psychologists, is an...
by Matthew Young | Last updated May 26, 2018 | Published on Feb 11, 2014 | Spot Meditations
This meditation can be done in under sixty seconds. You can do it anywhere, at any time. You can even do it with your eyes open, while standing in a queue or waiting at the traffic lights. When extended, it can lead you to the point of sleep within three minutes. When...
