Learning to Let Go {part 1 of 3}

Within our mindfulness meditation practice, the piece that always receives primary billing is the PRACTICE itself. The effort of concentration or continually returning our mind to the object of focus - most often our breath. However, there is an equally important second aspect of the practice that we will focus on in this month’s meditation series - detachment or letting go. Detachment is the act of releasing all the things we do while “practicing.” When we practice something we are trying to get better, aren’t we? My son is taking spanish lessons and the expectation is he will get good-ish at speaking spanish one day. And, I know I don’t have to tell you, the devil is in those expectations. So too with our meditation practice. We EXPECT to get ‘better’ at meditating. We expect to * get calm* get quiet* get happy* feel better* see something* hear something* have some sort of mystical experience And without the tenant of ‘letting go’ we can get ourselves in quite a tangle. Letting go is the act of disengaging with the normal ways we try to control and understand ourselves within any given moment. Join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we explore the first level of letting go within our meditation practice. My Practice For Peace Class is available for registration here: https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett Join me on Sept 21 at 6 a.m. by donation only! You can practice with me live each Monday as I record this podcast. My virtual meditation class includes time for Q&A and a chance to connect with me personally! https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett **Use code: Mindful5 to get your first class for $5!** Even better, if you enjoyed today’s episode, leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts, screenshot it and send it to [email protected] to get your first live class with me FOR FREE! Many thanks to our sponsor, Go Zafu - the portable meditation cushion designed for outdoor use. The Go Zafu combination meditation pad & cushion removes the logistical and comfort barriers that stand between you and peaceful meditation in nature. Use code: Mindful10 to save 10% on https://gozafu.com/ ***Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --> http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit *** Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ #meditatewithmeryl