So the meditation story. That was a strange one. We are on this journey of self-discovery and rejuvenation and meditation is the path forward. Even the TV doctors confirmed that meditation and yoga are good for health, both mental and physical.
So on a beautiful Saturday morning, we ventured forth to a nearby country road, got a little lost trying to find the place, doubled a couple of times and eventually found our compass and our way to a hall set pretty far back from the road. We were not alone. There were, to my surprise, quite a large gathering. We avail ourselves of some space on carpets thrown around the big hall. Others who have mobility problems sat on chairs that ringed those of us on the floor. The session began and an Indian lady started to tell us about this meditation class. We had to sign some forms that bound us not to reveal the meditation chants, etc.
It seemed pretty impressive at first but into the first hour, I started to be sceptical. This was one of those that did not seem to teach people meditation for the sake of their health. There were good bits to it, I will admit, because the teachings about the chakras and the exercises rang true. The rest which I will not go into, I did not accept - too much of a personality cultish air for my liking, especially when the founder does not look like someone I could relate to or look up to. So we never went back to the second session. We decided playing tennis with our China friends at Amador Valley was better for our bodies.
This story does not in any way discredit meditation as an erstwhile undertaking. We will find a genuinely good source of teachings and when we do, it will strengthen our spirits and minds.
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