20 MINUTES TO MASTER … MEDITATION. Christina Feldman

of feeling, pain, warmth, etc., is brought. The mental notes need to be used in the spirit of simplicity; they are not a means to evaluate or analyse what is taking place but simply an aid to seeing the movements of the mind more clearly. The various movements and changes within the mind-body process are held in the light of a clear and simple attention – the attention is then returned to the primary anchor point of the breath.

      This is a style of concentration meditation which can be cultivated equally in both formal meditation periods and in the midst of our daily activities such as walking, doing the laundry, taking a shower. The attention is increasingly attuned to the present moment and whatever is taking place within it. Nothing is considered to be a distraction, but whatever is occurring in any moment is seen as an invitation to develop a mind of steadiness and clear seeing. It is a path of attentiveness that makes a tangible difference in the quality of our actions and movements as we cultivate wholeheartedness and sensitivity. Every moment of our life becomes an integral part of our meditative path.