The complexity of a trading system has little to do with the markets . . . it has mostly to do with your emotions.
- Ed Seykota
I've been teaching meditation since the early 70s. You may find the following useful as a guide for cultivating clarity.
Being With Your Breath
and the Stillness of the Moment
The air that you breathe is nature, as is the
breathing process itself.
Bring your attention to your breathing and realize
that you are not doing it. It is the breath of nature.
If you had to remember to breathe, you would soon
die, and if you tried to stop breathing, nature would
prevail.
You reconnect with nature in the most intimate and
powerful way by becoming aware of your breathing
and learning to hold your attention there. This is a
healing and deeply empowering thing to do. It brings
about a shift in consciousness from the conceptual
world of thought to the inner realm of unconditioned
consciousness.
from Stillness Speaks
- Eckhart Tollee
The cherry blossoms having fallen,
Enjoji Temple
Is quiet once more.
- Onitsura
Meditating is a simple, natural way to revitalize every cell in your
body.
All thatâs required is a place to sit undisturbed for 10-20 minutes,
once or twice a day.
You could meditate on the bus on the way to and from work but a better
place would be where itâs quiet.
Find a comfortable chair or cushion to sit on.
Sit comfortably.
Close your eyes and observe the natural flow of your mind . . .
thoughts of what youâre going to be doing that day . . . daydreams and
mind wanderings.
Now bring your attention to your breath. Breathe through your nose and
begin to observe your breath as you breathe in and breathe out.
Observe whatever your breath is doing. When you notice that you are
absorbed in your thoughts, bring your attention back to your breath in
a natural, easy way.
Your attention is moving inward.
The center of your meditation is the breath . . .
Without any effort, your breath will become finer and finer. Your body
will be deeper in rest. And your mind will awaken to the finest texture
of your breath. Awaken to the sound of your breath . . . to the
moisture of your breath.
Thoughts will come and go like clouds passing in the sky.
Bring your attention back to your breath.
Sit in the stillness of the moment.
Your body is in a state of deep rest, and your mind is awakening.
Softening . . . relaxing . . . focusing.
Just like when youâre reading a book at your favorite cafe, youâll
sometimes be aware of your surroundings and sometimes will be
absorbed . . . lost in another story.
In meditation, youâll sometimes be aware of a horn honking, a bird
chirping, or a child laughing. And sometimes youâll be completely
absorbed in the joy of settling into a state of pure clarity . . .
experiencing the gap between your breath moving inward and moving
outward.
Pure awareness.
You could use a timer or your intuition to let you know when 10-20
minutes is up.
Before opening your eyes, let your attention flow from your breath to
your thoughts and outer surroundings. Sit or lie down for a few minutes
before opening your eyes. Then open your eyes and stretch before
getting up.
If you fall asleep . . .
If you fall asleep while meditating, thatâs a good sign that you are
experiencing deeper relaxation and your body needs sleep. If you feel
like taking a nap after meditating, take a nap.
As your body returns to a natural balance, youâll feel more energy and
more relaxation throughout the day as you continue to meditate.
The best times to meditate are before breakfast and dinner.
You should sit to meditate but, if you arenât feeling well meditate
lying down.
As good as you might feel, you shouldnât meditate longer than 30
minutes twice a day. As you continue to meditate, that good feeling
will become part of the fabric of your daily experience.
Your nervous system will begin to reflect a new state of restfulness
and alertness. Youâll begin to feel both more relaxed and more alert in
everything you do.
From the silence of your being . . . your mind and body will begin to
radiate with clarity and health.
Enjoy
- Ed Seykota
I've been teaching meditation since the early 70s. You may find the following useful as a guide for cultivating clarity.
Being With Your Breath
and the Stillness of the Moment
The air that you breathe is nature, as is the
breathing process itself.
Bring your attention to your breathing and realize
that you are not doing it. It is the breath of nature.
If you had to remember to breathe, you would soon
die, and if you tried to stop breathing, nature would
prevail.
You reconnect with nature in the most intimate and
powerful way by becoming aware of your breathing
and learning to hold your attention there. This is a
healing and deeply empowering thing to do. It brings
about a shift in consciousness from the conceptual
world of thought to the inner realm of unconditioned
consciousness.
from Stillness Speaks
- Eckhart Tollee
The cherry blossoms having fallen,
Enjoji Temple
Is quiet once more.
- Onitsura
Meditating is a simple, natural way to revitalize every cell in your
body.
All thatâs required is a place to sit undisturbed for 10-20 minutes,
once or twice a day.
You could meditate on the bus on the way to and from work but a better
place would be where itâs quiet.
Find a comfortable chair or cushion to sit on.
Sit comfortably.
Close your eyes and observe the natural flow of your mind . . .
thoughts of what youâre going to be doing that day . . . daydreams and
mind wanderings.
Now bring your attention to your breath. Breathe through your nose and
begin to observe your breath as you breathe in and breathe out.
Observe whatever your breath is doing. When you notice that you are
absorbed in your thoughts, bring your attention back to your breath in
a natural, easy way.
Your attention is moving inward.
The center of your meditation is the breath . . .
Without any effort, your breath will become finer and finer. Your body
will be deeper in rest. And your mind will awaken to the finest texture
of your breath. Awaken to the sound of your breath . . . to the
moisture of your breath.
Thoughts will come and go like clouds passing in the sky.
Bring your attention back to your breath.
Sit in the stillness of the moment.
Your body is in a state of deep rest, and your mind is awakening.
Softening . . . relaxing . . . focusing.
Just like when youâre reading a book at your favorite cafe, youâll
sometimes be aware of your surroundings and sometimes will be
absorbed . . . lost in another story.
In meditation, youâll sometimes be aware of a horn honking, a bird
chirping, or a child laughing. And sometimes youâll be completely
absorbed in the joy of settling into a state of pure clarity . . .
experiencing the gap between your breath moving inward and moving
outward.
Pure awareness.
You could use a timer or your intuition to let you know when 10-20
minutes is up.
Before opening your eyes, let your attention flow from your breath to
your thoughts and outer surroundings. Sit or lie down for a few minutes
before opening your eyes. Then open your eyes and stretch before
getting up.
If you fall asleep . . .
If you fall asleep while meditating, thatâs a good sign that you are
experiencing deeper relaxation and your body needs sleep. If you feel
like taking a nap after meditating, take a nap.
As your body returns to a natural balance, youâll feel more energy and
more relaxation throughout the day as you continue to meditate.
The best times to meditate are before breakfast and dinner.
You should sit to meditate but, if you arenât feeling well meditate
lying down.
As good as you might feel, you shouldnât meditate longer than 30
minutes twice a day. As you continue to meditate, that good feeling
will become part of the fabric of your daily experience.
Your nervous system will begin to reflect a new state of restfulness
and alertness. Youâll begin to feel both more relaxed and more alert in
everything you do.
From the silence of your being . . . your mind and body will begin to
radiate with clarity and health.
Enjoy
