- Kneading bread
- The repetitive motion of knitting or spinning
- Getting (or giving!) a massage
- Looking at the moon, especially when it's full
- Closing my eyes, and listening to/feeling my heartbeat
- Breathing clean, fresh air
- Washing my face (I don't scrub so much as just press a really warm washcloth to my whole face and soak in the warmth and steam)
- Absorbing sunlight (I like to lay in the light and read a book, or just close my eyes and feel the warmth).
Eagle, at three days old |
- Doing some yoga poses (ideally facing into the sunlight) such as the mountain, star/triangle, tree, upward facing dog, and child's pose
- Yoga-style guided relaxation
- Putting on lotion
- Nuzzling with one of my babies
- A hot shower, especially if combined with some quiet, deep breathing as I just let the water run down my back
- Combing or braiding my hair
I've mentioned a number of repetitive motions here--when the body is engaged in something that doesn't require attention, it's pretty easy to put the attention on something else. One repetitive activity during which I have not yet learned to be mindful is folding laundry. I detest folding laundry though, so that's a goal of mine for the coming year
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Watching people sleep
Holding my son in my arms
Taking a bath
Taking time to smell a beautiful smell
Focusing on something truly delicious
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