This immediately struck a chord with me because it reminded me of a yin practice. The other 30 percent was space for emotions. Rather, tea was poured until the cups were about 70 percent full. As an avid tea drinker, I was intrigued to learn that traditionally, in many parts of China, teacups weren’t filled right to the brim.
Opening Meditation: 5 minutesĪn article I read about tea rituals around the world inspires this meditation. It takes about an hour, and you’ll need one to three blocks and one or two large bolsters, as well as a blanket or two and an eye pillow for savasana, if you’d like. This practice is designed to promote grounding and resilience to stress, increase energy and vitality, and replenish stores of patience.
Because long holds facilitate grounding, yin is a wonderful choice when that is your intention. In a grounding practice, you can focus on finding and nourishing your true center in the hara-the earth center in the body, which is located in the low belly, according to the Japanese meridian system. A good way to bring harmony to body, mind, and spirit is with a grounding practice, which will level the playing field between heart-connected intuition and near-frantic overthinking. This feeling is especially prevalent in today’s culture, as we are constantly bombarded by news, messages, advertisements, and updates. We may feel scattered, pulled in many directions, our thoughts swirling out of control.
It often seems as though our minds are racing with thoughts.
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