How to Eat Meditatively
Select a place where you will have minimum of distractions., Play some gentle, soothing, meditation music in the background., Make sure that the place is not noisy like a hotel or restaurant. , Sit at your dining table or on the ground if you prefer...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select a place where you will have minimum of distractions.
You should ideally do this practice alone.
Switch-off the cell-phone and tell the family members not to disturb you for about 15-20 minutes. -
Step 2: Play some gentle
Some people may like to meditate in open, natural surroundings outdoors. ,, A fruit like and apple is ideal.
However, there is no strict rule as to what you should use as a food for this meditation.
What you eat is less important.
How you eat it is what this meditation is all about.
You can select a potato chip or a cake if you wish.
Ice-cream may not be the best choice since this meditation is done slowly and an ice-cream will start to melt right away. ,, Is it soft or hard? Is it hot or cold? Is it plain or has some texture to it? In the same way experience the food with all other senses. ,,,,,, Does it make you feel good or does it create a feeling of repulsion or nausea? Or do you feel gratitude emerging in your heart? , Enjoy its taste and feel in the mouth.
Chew it until it becomes semi-liquid and then slowly ingest it.
This meditation will make you more conscious of your physical sensations and elevate your level of awareness to a higher plane. -
Step 3: soothing
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Step 4: meditation music in the background.
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Step 5: Make sure that the place is not noisy like a hotel or restaurant.
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Step 6: Sit at your dining table or on the ground if you prefer with your favorite food in your hand.
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Step 7: Make sure that whatever food you choose as an object of meditation is something you really like and enjoy.
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Step 8: Just relax and feel the sensation of touch of the food in your palms or on your fingers.
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Step 9: Look at its colors and textures.
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Step 10: Smell it.
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Step 11: Touch it on your cheeks and lips.
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Step 12: Listen to any sound it makes while you handle it.
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Step 13: Get immersed into the sensual experience of the food.
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Step 14: While you are experiencing the food with your senses
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Step 15: become aware of the feelings it is producing in your heart.
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Step 16: Then slowly put the food in your mouth and start chewing it mindfully.
Detailed Guide
You should ideally do this practice alone.
Switch-off the cell-phone and tell the family members not to disturb you for about 15-20 minutes.
Some people may like to meditate in open, natural surroundings outdoors. ,, A fruit like and apple is ideal.
However, there is no strict rule as to what you should use as a food for this meditation.
What you eat is less important.
How you eat it is what this meditation is all about.
You can select a potato chip or a cake if you wish.
Ice-cream may not be the best choice since this meditation is done slowly and an ice-cream will start to melt right away. ,, Is it soft or hard? Is it hot or cold? Is it plain or has some texture to it? In the same way experience the food with all other senses. ,,,,,, Does it make you feel good or does it create a feeling of repulsion or nausea? Or do you feel gratitude emerging in your heart? , Enjoy its taste and feel in the mouth.
Chew it until it becomes semi-liquid and then slowly ingest it.
This meditation will make you more conscious of your physical sensations and elevate your level of awareness to a higher plane.
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